Job Description

Applicants for this position will be screened and interviewed by the Wisconsin Family Ties Board of Directors.



Wisconsin Family Ties (WFT) is looking for a dynamic individual to lead a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to improving the mental health and emotional well-being of children and adolescents. Wisconsin Family Ties (WFT) is a social impact nonprofit focused on improving the support, understanding, and acceptance of families that include children with social, emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.

Essential Job Duties


Develop and execute a strategic vision that advances children's mental health in Wisconsin Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems Foster a trauma-informed, inclusive, and collaborative culture Ensure compliance with nonprofit regulations and ethical standards Lead, coach, develop, and retain Wisconsin Family Ties' leadership team Build partnerships and establish relationships with the funders, policymakers, administrators, providers, and advocates critical to Wisconsin Family Ties' success Expand revenue-generating and fundraising activities to support program operations and enhance organizational sustainability Advocate for public and private investment in children's mental health Identify new opportunities to increase the influence of Wisconsin Family Ties

Key Requirements


Bachelor's degree in business, finance, nonprofit administration, other relevant field, or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred Experience as a parent or primary caregiver of a child with social, emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges Minimum of 5-7 years of nonprofit leadership experience or equivalent, including fiscal responsibility, fundraising, operations, staff management, and public relations Deep understanding of children's mental health issues, systems of care, and trauma-informed practices A persuasive, passionate communicator with strong written/verbal communication skills Successful record of staff management and development * Familiarity with or experience in government contracting environments