Development & Program Manager, Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU)- Chicago, IL

Do you want to help change the world? Do you aspire to help create places people love? Are you an outgoing person ready to pick up the phone and talk to new people about our programs? If you feel like you meet these qualifications, you might be a great match for our vibrant, fun, and challenging work environment.
Organization:The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU)is leading the revival of walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods. We are a membership-based, advocacy organization and we work to advance and promote the principles of New Urbanism. CNU seeks to restore urbanist design and planning techniques to common practice. We do this by supporting public policy that enables great place making and removing barriers to urbanism. For more information visit www.cnu.org.
Summary:The Development & Program Manager is responsible for three main areas, in decreasing level of priority:

1. Developing and implementing a fundraising and development strategy that supports CNU’s goals (ex. working with foundations, corporations, contributors and members). 
2. Supporting the work of CNU chapters, including managing interns and staff to help CNU Chapters enhance their local and regional impact.
3. Providing technical and logistical support to CNU’s grant funded initiatives on an as needed and as time allows basis.

With supervision from the President, the Development & Program Manager is responsible for achieving CNU’s fundraising goals and executing grant deliverables.
Responsibilities:
Fundraising

• Create and implement an annual development plan and strategy including individual giving, grant development, corporate contributions and collaborations, and sponsorship solicitation, with the President.
• Track and report progress to President and the Board of Directors.
• Unify and update solicitation materials on an ongoing basis.
• Cultivate donors through ongoing communication.
• Collaborate with Finance Director and program staff on annual budget.

Individual

• Identify new individual donors.
• Coordinate annual giving and other special campaigns; collaborating with President on solicitation, cultivation and follow up.
• Provide weekly call sheets to President for solicitation.
• Manage donor database, donation processing and acknowledgement.

Grants

• Identify new grant opportunities: foundation, corporation, and government.
• Draft and submit grant requests for programmatic and operational support, with collaboration from staff.
• Prepare grant reports for funders and Board of Directors, and foundation reports that support broader implementation of new urbanist principles.

Sponsorship & Membership (including corporate and municipal collaborations)

• Identify, cultivate, and grow CNU’s group membership program and sponsorship opportunities (including event, program and general CNU sponsorship).
• Coordinate asks, including Congress outreach with local support, and CNU group membership with annual sponsor requests.
• Organize and track sponsor and member benefits, coordinate asks, process payments, and deliver acknowledgements; creating a streamlined and seamless giving process.

Chapters

• Connect Chapter members to relevant initiatives.
• Manage Chapter communication, including, but not limited to, monthly/bi-monthly calls, monthly membership lists, Chapter Manual, and contact lists and files.
• Assist Chapters with administrative functions such as membership fees, Chapter website and event registration.
• Assist Chapters in building membership, creating Chapter organizing committees, and coordinating local events.
• Visit local Chapters and advise Chapters, President, and Board on role of Chapters.
• Manage interns and other CNU employees working on Chapter issues.

Grant & Program Management

• Ensure the timely execution of all grant deliverables and reports.
• Work with appropriate CNU staff to publish, when appropriate, foundation reports on CNU website as broader implementation information and approaches.
• Track and report workplan progress on website, in grant reports, and at board meetings.
• Oversee grant-funded CNU initiatives, coordinating volunteers and paid consultants.
• Develop educational materials and programming around grant-funded initiatives.

Other Functions

• Participate in staff meetings.
• Assist with annual Congress (organize Chapter meet ups and sponsor events)
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned at the discretion of CNU.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Masters a plus.
• Knowledge of and interest in New Urbanism and the design industry.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• 2-5 years of demonstrated success in nonprofit fundraising and project management.
• Computer proficiency, including MS Office Suite, in a Mac OS environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, projects and people, and meet deadlines.
• Proven management and leadership capabilities.
• Attention to detail, strategic thinker, with a high degree of initiative.
• Skilled in interacting and maintaining effective.

Salary and Benefits: Salary is based on experience. Benefits package includes medical, dental, and life insurance; a 401k retirement plan; and generous holiday and paid time off.
To apply please send a cover letter and resume to Abigail Bouzan-Kaloustian, CNU's Administration and Finance Director at abkaloustian@cnu.org by June 30, 2014.
CNU is an equal opportunity employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran's status or individual characteristics other than qualifications for employment, quality of performance of duties, and conduct related to employment in accord with CNU policies and applicable law.