Description
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function safely and satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, unless providing such accommodation will present an undue hardship.
The Development Manager manages all the organization’s day-to-day fundraising to enhance and support the overall mission of the organization and to assure that ample unrestricted and program funds are generated. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: grant writing and reporting, coordinating site visits to borrower projects, database management, providing powerful impact stories/profiles for external print and web publications, as requested; and coordinating special events.
Fundraising
- Create annual development plan to maintain current funders and add new funders.
- Research and write grant proposals for operating support and special projects.
- Manage logistics of all operating grant reporting and compliance: entering received grants into database, generating status reports; tracking funder relationship details; crafting customized thank you letters; submitting funder-required grant reports; maintaining grant files; and publicizing donations and investments.
- Attend funder meetings/site visits as needed. Generate relationship summary documents and brief all attending meeting.
- Work directly with the VP of External Relations, President and COO and EVP of Programs to implement funder/donor cultivation strategies, including establishing a working relationship with counterparts at funder organizations and maintain positive rapport with program officers.
- Assist Marketing/Communications Manager and VP of External Relations in planning and coordinating special events.
- Serve as co-project management lead for production of annual CDFI Fund application and other federal grant application as required.
Marketing/Communications
- Provide newsworthy stories, press releases, web content, op-eds and videos on CCLF funders/investors to promote their support of the agency’s mission and programs.
- Produce success stories for CCLF funders, investors and key stakeholders including images that convey CCLF’s unique contribution to community development in the region.
- Ensure CCLF’s brand is consistent in all proposals, emails, news stories, distributed materials and electronic presentations.
Provide visibility for funders as stated in proposals using social media, newsletter, annual report, ad or other marketing opportunity.
Serve as a resource for community efforts by representing CCLF on boards, committees and task forces as appropriate.
Requirements
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- Five years paid experience in fundraising with a successful track record in raising money for nonprofits.
- Strong writing and communication skills;
- Self-motivated, hardworking, flexible, and detail-oriented;
- Ability to manage multiple projects while working productively with diverse groups and individuals with minimal supervision;
- Interest/commitment to values of community development
Minimum educational requirement: Bachelor’s degree is required and CFRE or certificate in fundraising preferred.
Residency Requirement: To be considered and remain eligible for employment with CCLF, individual must be an established Illinois resident at or by the time individual commences employment and remain a permanent Illinois resident throughout the individual’s employment with CCLF.
This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship by Chicago Community Loan Fund.
