Development Manager

5 days ago


Evanston, United States Evanston Scholars Full time

Company Description

Founded in 2011, Evanston Scholars is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving college completion and career launch for Evanston Township High

School students who are traditionally first-generation college entrants, come from low-income households, and/or are students of color. The comprehensive 6+ year program provides college access, college success, and career readiness to over 300 students, selecting 50-55 students every year. Our Scholars graduate from a college at a rate of 83% (roughly 4x that of their peers with similar demographics.)


Role Description

Evanston Scholars is seeking a dynamic Development Manager to join our team and help us expand funding so we can grow our services. The Development Manager will work under the direction of the Executive Director to implement a comprehensive fundraising program to meet the revenue goals of our organization (with a current budget of $1.85M). The Development Manager is responsible for driving the growth of our donor portfolio by cultivating and stewarding donor relationships. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and expand our donor base while leading fundraising initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual seeking to make a measurable impact in the nonprofit space for a community-based organization.


Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, or a related field.

● Min of 3 years of relevant fundraising experience or sales experience in a complex

organization or nonprofit.

● Mastery with navigating a range of technology tools and databases (i.e. CRM database software, preferably Salesforce).

● Demonstrated track record of building donor and institutional relationships.

● Successful track record of meeting deadlines and achieving goals

● Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, board members, and

volunteers.

● A deep commitment to the mission and values of our organization.

● Familiar with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) concepts and eager to

learn more.


Please submit resume and cover letter to Steve Newman – snewman@evanstonscholars.org 


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