Wisconsin State Director - Special Spaces

Special Spaces Wisconsin State Director

Special Spaces Wisconsin creates dream bedrooms for children with cancer. In just 24 hours, volunteers and skilled professionals transform a child's room into a place of hope, healing, rest, and comfort. Special Spaces, Inc., founded in 2004, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating dream bedroom makeovers for children battling cancer. The goal of Special Spaces is to provide these children with a special space where children sleep and rest and also play and thrive — a space to just to be a kid!

A custom bedroom designed just for them. Special Spaces Wisconsin is a high-touch, high impact organization that measures success by the quality of the experience. This effort is done with teams of dedicated volunteers, sponsors, community partners, and donated goods and/or services. Through its 10 chapters across 9 states, the organization transforms approximately 200 bedrooms a year into comforting, healing spaces where children can rest, recover, and dream.

Special Spaces work is powered by a passionate network of volunteers who bring skill, creativity, and heart to each makeover…. One Child. One Room. One Day….at a time.

Special Spaces Wisconsin chapter continues to grow, and it is seeking a compassionate, mission-driven State Director to lead program operations, fundraising, partnerships, and community engagement. The Wisconsin State Director serves as the primary leader for the state chapter and is responsible for the overall management, fundraising, program delivery, volunteer engagement, and strategic growth of Special Spaces Wisconsin. This role ensures that each bedroom makeover is executed with excellence while building strong relationships with donors, sponsors, community partners, and volunteers.

The Wisconsin State Director will also expand partnerships and fundraising efforts, while fostering strong relationships with chapter leaders, volunteers, donors, and partners. This is a unique opportunity for a mission-driven, operationally strong leader to team build and scale an organization delivering meaningful, immediate impact to children and families statewide.

Leadership & Operations

• Oversee all daily operations of the Wisconsin chapter, ensuring alignment with the national mission and standards.
• Develop annual goals, budgets, and strategic plans to support program growth.
• Manage program timelines, bedroom makeover scheduling, and overall workflow.
• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, reporting, and financial procedures.

Program Oversight

• Manage staff who lead bedroom makeover projects from concept to completion, ensuring high-quality, child-centered designs.
• Ultimately responsible for the smooth delivery of the dream bedroom. Ensuring all contractors, volunteers, and Special Spaces families have an excellent experience.
• Ensure safety, professionalism, and mission integrity throughout all makeovers.

Fundraising & Development

• Build and execute a comprehensive fundraising plan, including individual giving, corporate sponsor ships, grants, and events.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with donors, business partners, and philanthropic foundations.
• Oversee major fundraising events, such as Dream BIG Gala, Sandbagger Golf Tournament, Raise the Roof, Chicks & Sticks, to meet annual revenue goals.
• Manage third-party fundraisers.
• Write, submit, and follow-up on community grants.
• Oversee the Young Professionals Board.

Volunteer Management

• Recruit, train, and engage volunteers to support makeovers and events.
• Maintain strong communication with volunteer groups and corporate volunteer teams.
• Build a positive, inclusive culture that reflects the values of Special Spaces.

Community & Partner Engagement

• Serve as the primary ambassador of Special Spaces in Wisconsin.
• Develop strong relationships with hospitals, nonprofits, community groups, and local businesses.
• Represent the organization in presentations, media engagements, third-party fundraisers, and networking events.

Marketing & Communications

• Support the creation of social media content, newsletters, and mission-driven stories.
• Work with the Social Media/Marketing…