Development Officer

3 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Chicago Jesuit Academy Full time
About Chicago Jesuit Academy

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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Development Officer to join our team. The successful candidate 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.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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 teams fundraising strategies
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
  • Bachelors degree
What We Offer

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

Chicago Jesuit Academy is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are 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 individuals 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.

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