Director of Development
Description
Chicago South Side Birth Center seeks a Director of Development to manage the Development Department and lead the organization's fundraising and development activities with a focus on developing and fine-tuning an annual giving program after a successful capital campaign. This new role will include creating and implementing donor development and retention strategies, directing fundraising events, and ensuring the organization's financial goals are met. The DOD reports to the Founder and Lead Steward and works in collaboration with the administrative team.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with the organization’s goals and objectives. This includes identifying new funding opportunities, stewarding existing donor relationships, and expanding the donor base.
Donor Management: Cultivate and maintain relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporations, and other potential funding sources. Ensure effective communication and engagement strategies are in place to build donor loyalty.
Fundraising and Development Activities: Direct all fundraising activities, including major gifts, planned giving, grants, fundraising events and fundraising volunteer management. Monitor and report on the effectiveness of these activities.
Departmental Management and Development: Lead, mentor, and expand the development department. Foster an environment of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Financial Management and Reporting: Work closely with the Founder & Lead Steward to develop and monitor the fundraising budget. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of fundraising activities and results to the board and other stakeholders.
Donor Communications: Partner with the communications team to ensure the cultivation and stewardship of donors through the organization’s communications activities.
Community Engagement: Represent the organization in the community, locally, across the country, and at various events. Enhance the organization's visibility and reputation to support fundraising efforts.
Compliance and Best Practices: Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and ethical standards related to fundraising. Stay informed about trends in philanthropy and nonprofit fundraising.
Requirements
The ability to develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy in line with the organization’s goals and objectives. This includes identifying new funding opportunities, stewarding existing donor relationships, and expanding the donor base.
Comfort promoting, discussing, and otherwise sharing an organization’s work with a variety of audiences
Experience managing a portfolio of high net worth and stewarding individual donors and/or institutional partners, preferably including supporting team members in doing the same.
Demonstrated success in grant research, writing, and reporting.
Excellent writing, listening, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Donorbox, GiveButter, Monday.com, and/or a track record of learning and using a similar system
The ability to help track the impact of educational/organizing programs, to listen for and clarify the needs of organizations, and to develop and maintain the systems necessary for short, medium, and long-term grants management
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Mailchimp, & Google platforms.
Salary Range and Employee Benefits
$85,000-100,000
How to Apply for this Job
hr@chicagosouthsidebirthcenter.org
About the Organization
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