Development Officer

2 months ago

Chicago, United States Chicago Jesuit Academy Full time

Students who attend Chicago Jesuit Academy (CJA) will be the next generation of leaders in the City of Chicago. Talented people who wish to be employed by Chicago Jesuit Academy must demonstrate a past and continued commitment to educational equity, professional development and the Jesuit ideal of being people for others. Strong candidates are disciplined workers, compassionate listeners and tireless advocates for the children they serve. Most importantly, they recognize that Chicago Jesuit Academy will ask them to approach their work as a vocation and make substantial contributions of their time and talents in the service of the students, alumni and families of CJA.


Our ideal Development Officer will play a crucial role in implementing fundraising strategies, cultivating donor relationships and supporting various efforts to ensure the smooth functioning of our development department. You will be eager to grow in your professional practice and become an integral part of our team’s success. Your sincere commitment to educational equity, exceptional communication, strength in building relationships, meticulous attention to detail and innovative thinking will be essential to our team’s ability to achieve our goals and further the mission of our school and partner school communities. Responsibilities and assignments will increase over time as the Development Officer demonstrates success on initial work and projects. We believe in learning through action, so there will be close collaboration with colleagues as you learn to authentically master your contributions to the work of our team.


Our ideal Development Officer will:

Fundraising and Stewardship

  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with a portfolio of prospective donors and those making annual donations of $5,000 or more, inviting them to increasing levels of commitment and support
  • Actively research new prospects, identify new connections and engaging in new introductions to our work
  • Directly steward financial and other contributions from major donors to achieve the annual fundraising goals of the Development team
  • Master an understanding of the programs, framework, mission and outcomes of our student, alumni and partner school relationships to effectively share with donors
  • Coordinate cultivation, solicitation and stewardship on-campus visits for the President and fellow team members
  • Manage all aspects of your portfolio including oversight and maintenance of donor file systems and processes
  • Provide input and insights to further develop the team’s fundraising strategies

Communication

  • Consistently engage with donors through clear and compelling communication about how their investment is making a difference in the lives of the students, alumni, families and communities we serve
  • Manage major donor renewal cycles, including drafting communications and engaging Board and committee members
  • Oversee and execute various donor communication projects per deadlines outlined in the team’s annual calendar

Events

  • Plan and manage annual school or fundraising events, including logistics, outreach and overall management in partnership with donors or fellow staff

Other

  • Perform other duties and manage projects as assigned


The ideal candidate should:

  • Have a sincere commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion with a belief that all children deserve equitable access to a high-quality education
  • Possess strong relationship-building skills including the ability to ask questions and make inferences that help you understand a donor’s motivation, to navigate challenging conversations across lines of difference and to listen sincerely and effectively
  • Be goal oriented, motivated by achieving individual and group fundraising goals
  • Be detail oriented with exceptional organizational and communication skills
  • Have project management skills and be adept at juggling multiple deadlines and stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive final product
  • Have a collaborative spirit; be motivated and driven to work with the Development team to accomplish team goals while also completing independent work
  • Be politely persistent
  • Be open to working on a project or team undergoing transition and growth
  • Actively engage in the life of the school and community


Requirements:

3-5 years professional work experience

2-3 years experience in a business development or direct sales role

1-2 years experience utilizing Salesforce or a similar database

Bachelor’s degree


Salary:

$58k-$65k with $7k-$10k bonus potential


Chicago Jesuit Academy Mission Statement


Mission: Mission: Chicago Jesuit Academy (CJA) is a full-scholarship lower and middle school for young men from modest economic backgrounds who could not otherwise access a well-resourced, faith-based college prep education in the Catholic tradition. We support and advocate for CJA students and alumni as well as other children of modest means as they progress to and through college prep high schools, post-secondary education and the transition to meaningful careers and citizenship. CJA invites students to become persons for others who aspire to be open to growth, loving, intellectually competent, religious and committed to doing justice.


Means: Located in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side, CJA enrolls 3rd-, 4th- and 5th-grade students without regard for their past levels of academic achievement. We use small class sizes, rigorous extended school days and an 11-month school year to develop each student as a whole person in accord with the Jesuit mission and tradition. CJA shares best practices with other schools, and we partner with the broader community to promote access to better educational resources and a deeper understanding of the obstacles to educational equity. The disciplined sacrifices of CJA’s students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, volunteers and benefactors make the success of our mission possible.


Chicago Jesuit Academy, in accordance with our Jesuit tradition, is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex (except in matters of admission and enrollment), gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the CJA community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected identity.​​​

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