Director of Development and Fundraising

5 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Gads Hill Center Full time
Job Title: Director of Development and Fundraising

Gads Hill Center is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Development and Fundraising to lead our fundraising efforts and help us achieve our mission of creating opportunities for children and their families to build a better life.

About the Role

The Director of Development and Fundraising will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising plan that includes major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, planned giving, and special events. This will involve identifying and cultivating major gift prospects, as well as corporate and foundation donors, and planning and executing special events that engage donors and raise funds for the organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan that includes major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, planned giving, and special events.
  • Lead a team of fundraising professionals, providing guidance, training, and support as needed.
  • Develop and execute effective donor communications and marketing materials.
  • Work closely with the CEO and Board of Directors to develop fundraising strategies and goals that align with the organization's mission.
  • Analyze and monitor fundraising data to evaluate performance and adjust strategies as needed.
Requirements
  • Proven success in leading fundraising work for a nonprofit with a budget of $15 million and up.
  • Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in donor development.
  • Proven track record in cultivation, solicitation, and closing of corporate foundation grants and five-figure individual gifts.
  • Experience supervising and leading staff and coordinating with peers to achieve goals.
  • Experience in planning, leading, and managing development projects, as well as reporting progress to senior management and the Board of Directors.
  • Highly effective interpersonal, communication, and public speaking skills.
  • Skilled in creating powerful, compelling written and oral communications for fundraising.
  • Strong analytic and strategic-thinking skills, with demonstrated ability to create, implement, and monitor complex plans and ability to translate plans into concrete goals and measurable outcomes.
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, Salesforce, Donor Perfect, and/or similar fundraising software.
About Gads Hill Center

Gads Hill Center is a social service organization established in 1898 that creates opportunities for children and their families to build a better life through education, access to resources, and community engagement. We envision a community in which all children benefit from healthy, financially stable households that support their early learning and growth.



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