Child Abuse, Neglect, and Prevention Board Associate/Deputy Director

The Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board (CANPB) is currently recruiting to fill an Associate/Deputy Director position in Madison, WI. CANPB offers great benefits, personal growth opportunities and work-life balance as a State of Wisconsin employee; and the intrinsic reward associated with serving the children and families of Wisconsin. To learn more about CANPB’s complete compensation package, please visit our Total Rewards Calculator!

This position may allow hybrid work for a portion of the work schedule up to 60% depending on the employee’s preference and needs of the Prevention Board.  Any hybrid work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. 

This position is headquartered at the Prevention Board’s downtown Madison office. Employees need to report to the 201 W. Washington Ave. Ste. 815 Madison, WI office on their first day for onboarding and orientation. 

High speed internet access is required to meet the needs of remote work.

Come see why The Prevention Board is such a great place to work!

The Prevention Board is committed to mobilizing research and practices to prevent child maltreatment in the state. With support from the Prevention Board, children across Wisconsin can grow up in safe, stable and nurturing families and communities. For more information about the Prevention Board, visit our website at https://preventionboard.wi.gov.

This position assumes responsibility for a variety of sensitive, confidential and complex assignments. The position will create and implement complex policies on a wide range of primary prevention strategies to prevent child abuse and neglect. This position will provide operational support to the Prevention Board and Foundation, including procurement and fiscal procedures. In addition, this position is responsible for advancing policy and initiatives through the Prevention Board’s Community Investment Plan.

The position supports and advises the Executive Director, including representing the Executive Director in meetings and at events. This position is given substantial authority to act on behalf of the Prevention Board Executive Director and is charged with developing and advancing the Board’s policy agenda that is aligned with the Prevention Board strategic plan and builds collaboration across the agencies and systems represented on the Board.

View the complete position description. 

The classification title for this position is Administrative Policy Advisor. The starting salary is between $35.00 and $46.59 per hour ($72,800 and $96,907 annually), depending on qualifications. Pay for current and new State of WI employees will be based on the compensation plan in effect at the time of the appointment. Pay for current state employees who are transferring will be determined based upon the pay on transfer rules (higher level duties or equity) as outlined in the compensation plan in effect at the time of appointment.

The pay schedule/range is 81-03. A one-year probationary period may be required.  

Due to the nature of the position, final candidates may be required to allow The Prevention Board to conduct a security background check to determine whether the circumstances of any pending charges or convictions would be substantially related to the job being filled.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without Prevention Board sponsorship.) The Prevention Board does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.

Minimally qualified applicants will have:

• Experience developing and implementing policies and procedures at an agency/organization level.
• Experience serving in a leadership role (e.g., delegating work responsibilities, monitoring personnel workload, providing coaching, mentoring and training, etc.), 
• Experience working with data and/or manipulating data in Excel (making charts, tables, pivot tables, trends, forecasts, etc.).

Well-qualified applicants will have:

• Experience managing an operational budget and/or state and/or federal grant administration processes.
• Experience working with contract life cycles and procurement and contract management activities (e.g., writing requirements for procurement, reviewing proposals, negotiating deliverables, grant oversight, purchase orders, etc.)
• Experience developing annual and biennial performance reports on grant deliverables to comply with statutory requirements (i.e. biennial grant report for legislators, annual grants report for Board of Directors, etc.).
• Experience supervising and/or managing staff in a formal setting (e.g., evaluating staff performance, assigning work, providing feedback, formal onboarding, hiring, or dismissing of staff, etc.)

If you haven’t already done so, you will need to create an account and apply online. You must apply online to be considered for this position. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an e-mail, as a hard copy or a fax. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click “Apply Now.” You will be asked to provide your personal information and required materials.  Online applications that do not include all of the requested materials will not be considered. 

Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application at The Prevention Board and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. View instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications for your CANPB application and what should be included in these materials. 

Submitted materials will be evaluated by one or more subject matter experts and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. 

The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national original, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
 

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability.  If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or former employees as a reinstatement) must complete the application process to apply.

The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on September 30, 2026. If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact, Megan Harper at 608-712-8730 or via email at [email protected]. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance.