Community Development Manager Jobs in Appleton, WI

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.

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.

• Candidate must be a selfmotivated, goal‑oriented, and detail‑oriented professional.
• Must have extensive experience in nonprofit grant writing, storytelling, fundraising, donor relations, and 25 years of relevant and progressive professional experience.
• Must bring proven, handson expertise in researching funding opportunities, developing compelling proposals, managing grant calendars, and completing grant reporting.
• Knowledge of the Fox Cities, Greater Milwaukee, and Wisconsin philanthropic communities is highly desirable.
• Must demonstrate the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with funders, donors, and community partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment is essential.
• Experience implementing fundraising campaigns and collaborating across teams to achieve development goals is required.
• Familiarity with annual campaigns, prospect research, donor databases and tracking systems, donor stewardship (including acknowledgement writing), social media marketing, newsletters, and annual report development is strongly preferred.

All responsibilities within this position focus on relationship building, development, and fundraising to support Apricity’s mission and continued growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Write grants and grant reports according to the annual grant schedule/calendar.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and development staff to develop, design, print, and distribute case statements, annual reports, annual appeals, campaign materials, newsletters, and planned giving collateral.
• Promote the organization and campaigns through social media and eblast platforms.
• Partner with the development team to solicit and manage sponsorship and match opportunities for fundraising campaigns.
• Implement the recently developed planned giving program and associated stewardship plan.
• Build, develop, and facilitate meaningful relationships with community members, businesses, individuals, board members, and volunteers through planned and informal engagement.
• Work with staff, clients, and program participants to secure testimonials.
• Compile and analyze program outcome data for internal and external reporting.
• Strategize with leadership to develop volunteer, donor, collaborative funding, and program partnerships.
• Collaborate with development staff to create and implement Donor Relationship Action Plans (planned donor touches).
• Manage the donor database, including gift entry, donor acknowledgements, database maintenance, reporting, and eblasts.
• Assist executive leadership and development staff with additional duties as assigned.
• Attend occasional board, donor/funder, and organizational meetings to promote Apricity’s programs and services.
Education
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience
• Experience working in a nonprofit environment is required, including grant writing/reporting, donor database management, and donor cultivation.
• Experience in presentation preparation, public speaking, annual giving, fundraising campaigns, planned giving, communications, or public relations is desirable.
Knowledge
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, AI tools.
Skills
• Proficiency in grant writing, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with strong problem‑solving and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team committed to excellence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong planning, organizational, and time‑management skills; ability to meet tight deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn donor database systems; ability to multi‑task and manage competing priorities.
Work Environment
• Work is performed primarily in an office environment with occasional remote work allowed.
• Local travel to Apricity facilities may be required occasionally.
• General office hours are MondayFriday, 7:30 AM4:00 PM, with flexibility as needed for meetings, deadlines, and events outside regular hours.
Salary

$60,000–$65,000 annually, with potential for higher starting pay based on relevant experience.