Research and Development Manager jobs in Appleton, WI

About us:

Apricity is the only full-spectrum recovery program in the state that provides residential, transitional residential treatment, recovery support services, sober living, employment/job readiness training.

Our Mission:

Apricity provides those impacted by substance abuse disorders a full spectrum of care including treatment, employment and support services in a safe, progressive recovery community.

Why Apricity?:

We believe our employees need a good work-life balance. We are supportive of our employees and care about them personally. We are a non-profit working with people living with substance use disorders, and helping people is what we do.

Position Summary:

Candidate must be a self-motivated, goal and detail-oriented professional with experience in non-profit management/grant writing/fundraising or similar background and 2-5 years of relevant and progressive professional experience. Knowledge of the Fox Cities, Greater Milwaukee and Wisconsin philanthropic communities is highly desirable. Demonstrated ability to network and develop strong relationships is a must with the capability to manage multiple priorities within tight timelines and effectively set and manage priorities. Experience in grant writing and fundraising required. Experience in annual campaigns, prospect research techniques, donor database/tracking systems, social media marketing, newsletter/annual report development and implementation desired.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Write grants and grant reports as planned in annual grant schedule/calendar.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, development director/staff to develop, design, print and distribute case statements, annual report, annual appeal, fundraising campaigns, newsletters, planned giving and other relationship-building collateral.
• Promote organization/campaigns through social media and eblast platforms.
• Collaborate with development director/staff to solicit and manage sponsorship/match opportunities for fundraising campaigns.
• Build, develop and facilitate community, business, individual, board member, volunteer relationships meaningful to the organization through informal and planned engagement sharing about organization, programs, updates, outcomes via written, phone or face-to-face interactions.
• Work with staff as well as current and former clients and program participants to secure testimonials.
• Compile and analyze program outcome data for use in internal and external reporting. Strategize with executive leadership, development director/staff to develop volunteer, donor, collaborative funding and program partnerships for the organization.
• Collaborate with development director/staff in developing and implementing donor Relationship Action Plans (planned touches with major/loyal donors).
• Assist in managing the donor database including gift entry, donor acknowledgement process and donor database maintenance/updates/reporting/eblasts/etc.

Ideal Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Min. 2 years-experience in grant-writing.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Experience with project management is desirable.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite – i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Education:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Neenah, WI 54956: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person