Development Writer

Grow with Purpose at Forward Service Corporation (FSC)

Forward Service Corporation (FSC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals to overcome barriers, achieve financial stability, and reach their full potential. Since our founding in 1979, we have provided workforce development, training, and supportive services across Wisconsin. Our work is guided by a people-first philosophy, a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, and a belief that every person deserves the opportunity to thrive.

Position: Development Writer

Location: Corporate Office 4600 American Parkway, Suite 301 Madison, WI 53718

Position Overview

As the Development Writer, you'll play a vital role in advancing FSC's mission by creating compelling, mission-driven content that inspires investment in our work. You'll transform program outcomes, participant success stories, and organizational data into persuasive grant proposals, donor communications, and fundraising materials that demonstrate the life-changing impact of our services.

Your writing won't just secure fundingit will tell the stories that create opportunity for individuals, families, and communities across Wisconsin.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop compelling grant proposals, donor communications, and fundraising materials that effectively communicate FSC's mission, impact, and funding needs.

• Research funding opportunities and collaborate across departments to gather program information, budgets, and outcome data that strengthen grant applications and fundraising initiatives.

• Transform data into meaningful stories by crafting clear, persuasive narratives that connect measurable results with the real people and communities we serve.

Highlights of Employment at FSC

• Competitive starting salary at $63,231.47 annually

• 13 paid holidays, including Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples' Day

• Generous paid time off, beginning at four weeks annually

• Comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • HMO & Dental Insurance

  • 100% company-paid Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance

  • Matching 401(k) plan

• A collaborative, mission-driven culture where your work truly makes a difference

• Opportunities for professional growth and continued learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Public Administration, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)

• Three or more years of professional experience in grant writing, fundraising, development, communications, or nonprofit writing

• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to communicate both data and human impact

• Strong research, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and building strong working relationships

• A passion for nonprofit work and a commitment to helping strengthen communities through effective storytelling

Why Join FSC?

Every grant proposal you write, every success story you tell, and every donor communication you create helps secure the resources needed to change lives. This is more than a writing positionit's an opportunity to use your talent to create lasting impact for individuals, families, and communities across Wisconsin.

Apply Today

At FSC, you'll find more than a jobyou'll find purpose. If you're a talented writer who believes in the power of storytelling to inspire action and create meaningful change, we encourage you to apply.

At Forward Service Corporation, we seek diversity. Differing perspectives lead to innovation. We are an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates from all backgrounds. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to age, ancestry, arrest or conviction record, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status.