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Do you have experience in securing major gifts and growing a development department?
We are currently in search of a Development Director to join the Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County. This is a Full-Time, Hybrid position based in Hillside, IL with an anticipated salary of $100,000- $110,000.
ORGANIZATION: Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County
LOCATION: Hillside, IL (Hybrid)
POSITION TITLE: Development Director
SCHEDULE: Full-Time
DURATION: Permanent role
SALARY: $100,000- $110,000
Is This Your Dream Job? The Development Director is a newly created position that will manage all aspects of development, including external communications strategy, grant management and reporting, donor relations and prospecting, and special events. This position will work closely with the Executive Team and the Resource Development Committee of the Board of Directors to develop, implement, and assess the organization’s development strategy.
Our Ideal Candidate:
- 5+ years experience in fundraising with demonstrated success in securing major gifts
- Background in Housing/Homelessness Advocacy
- Excellent Organization and Communication Skills
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
- CFRE Certification-Preferred
How You Will Spend Your Day:
- Develop and execute an annual fundraising plan that will maintain and grow revenue from foundations, individuals, and corporations. Set annual revenue projections and conduct regular reforecasts.
- Collaborate with leadership, Board of Directors, and/or other stakeholders to develop a public communications strategy and guidelines for the organization. This includes external, public-facing communications through Alliance website, social media, press releases, in-person events, and/or other online and print platforms.
- Research and identify prospective institutional and individual donors, and actively foster relationships.
- Manage the Alliance’s grant portfolio, inclusive of submission of high-quality and timely applications and reports.
- Cultivate, steward, and deepen the commitment of donors by building relationships and proactively communicating the Alliance’s impact.
- Prepare high-quality appeals for individual giving, special events, and corporate sponsorships.
- Establish systems and processes for donor tracking and grant management. Ensure the donor tracking and grant management database is maintained accurately.
- Track performance goals and communicate progress regularly to senior leadership and the Board. Leverage data to evaluate and improve fundraising efforts.
- Manage the full lifecycle of the donor experience, from gift entry and acknowledgment letters to reporting.
- Supervise direct reports and provide clear objectives and oversight to assure objectives are being met; help to coordinate volunteers and/or interns for interim assignments as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.