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Executive Director WILC Job Description:

Wisconsin Independent Learning College, Inc. (WILC), a 501(c)3 educational nonprofit in Waukesha, WI, has been serving young adults with Autism for twelve years. Our participants gain skills for greater

independence and employment while participating in community and work

environments. We have a staff of creative and talented coaches and teachers who

support the goals of our participants. We own our facility and have aggressive plans

for growth in the near future.

WILC is seeking a dynamic and visionary Executive Director (ED) to lead the

organization in its mission to serve adults with Autism. The ED will be responsible for

providing strategic leadership, managing day-to-day operations, cultivating

partnerships, and ensuring the sustainability and growth of the organization.

The ED must share the expectation that adults with neurodiversity who desire

continued learning should have the opportunity to reach their goals for independence,

and believe that persons with Autism are intelligent and valuable members of society.

The ED will reinforce the WILC mission to provide each participant with the necessary

support so that they may not only have success in reaching their goals but also

become inspired to achieve their purpose in life.

Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin, on site required.

Position Type: Full-time preferred.

Type of Employment: Direct Hire.

Responsibilities:

Serves as the liaison between the Board and Staff.

Represents WILC through correspondence, community presentations and media interviews.

Maintains contact with guardians of participants, funding agencies and community businesses

and services to serve the interests of our participants.

Plans and develops programs which ensure WILC is meeting the needs of participants.

Develops, implements, secures potential funding sources, prepares grant requests and writes

appeal letters.

Prepares the operating budget, monthly financial transactions/reports and participates on the committees

for fundraising.

Attends bimonthly Board meetings with prepared monthly reports.

Completes other tasks as assigned by the Board of Directors.

Qualifications:

Experience interacting with a Board of Directors, donors and community leaders.

Bachelor Degree or higher education is required, knowledge and experience with Autism Spectrum preferred.

Experience in budget development, grant procurement, staff development and fundraising

and nonprofit Quickbooks financial transactions and reporting.

Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage and develop

high-performance teams, set, and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget.

Commitment to and advocacy for diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.

Strong written, verbal and technology skills, with the ability to be a persuasive and passionate

communicator.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people and in

all levels of an organization.

Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others.

Flexible and adaptable; able to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications for the Work Environment:

Personal/Physiological: Interaction with people, working around people, planning of activities,

making judgements in emergency situations, frequent changes in duties and volume of work,

intra-organizational communication.

Physical Activity: Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one workspace to another.

May remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time.

Expect times of standing, walking, stooping; frequent reaching, carrying, lifting, fingering, grasping, typing, talking-speaking clearly, hearing-conversation, and seeking-nearby objects.

Work/Environment: Moderate noise level consistent with an office environment with occasional

higher noise level and frequent interruptions.

Physical Requirements: Light work that may include exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally or a

negligible amount frequently.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work

performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all

responsibilities associated with this position.

Benefits and other compensation:

Paid Time Off / Holidays

Health / Prescription / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance

401K Retirement Plan with 3% Match

Salary range: $55,000 - $60,000

Pay is based on the candidate's credentials.

Other information:

WILC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants:

Send cover letter and resume to employment@wisconsinilc.org

www.wisconsinilc.org