Gift Officer, Individual Giving

1 week ago


Chicago Illinois, United States Make-A-Wish® Illinois Full time
About Make-A-Wish Illinois

At Make-A-Wish Illinois, we are dedicated to creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Our team is passionate about making a difference in the lives of these young individuals and their families.

The Role

We are seeking a Gift Officer, Individual Giving to join our Development team. This role will play a key part in helping us reach our revenue goals and support our mission to create life-changing wishes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective and existing individual donors to grow mid-level and annual fund giving.
  • Manage a portfolio of individuals to upgrade annual gifts and build the major and planned gift pipelines.
  • Utilize and maintain database systems and processes to plan, track, and prioritize prospect/donor activity.
  • Represent and travel to all regions of the state to proactively prospect and engage with donors at fundraising events, meetings, and activities.
Requirements
  • Self-motivated and driven to achieve and surpass goals.
  • Proven record of relationship building and successful gift solicitations.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
What We Offer
  • Hiring Range: $70,000 - $75,000.
  • Comprehensive benefit package, including medical, vision, dental, and wellness benefits.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
  • Medical Leave Bank, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D Insurance.
  • Additional Insurance Plans: Accident and Pet Insurance through SPOT Pet.
  • Additional Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Commuter Benefits.
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 25% match on 1st 6% of contributions.
  • Eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the

    - Milestone Benefit Program

    - Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets.
Time Off
  • 15 PTO days.
  • 8 Sick Days.
  • 8 Paid Holidays.
  • 1 Employee Appreciation Day per year.
  • 4 Professional Development Days for continuous learning and growth.
  • 1 Make-A-Wish Volunteer Day per year.


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