Associate Director of Development
3 days ago
WTTW (Chicago PBS) and WFMT (Classical radio) are seeking an Associate Director of Development. The Associate Director supports the Development Department's $20M annual revenue goals, with a focus on $3-5M from institutional funders (corporate foundations, foundations, and select government entities), in support of Window to the World Communications (WTTW and WFMT).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead grant writer for the team. Write and submit letters of intent, proposals, budgets, grant applications, follow-up materials, acknowledgment letters, and stewardship reports to institutional funders to solicit funds for annual and special project support.
• Support senior staff in the management of a portfolio of corporate, foundation, and government grants, including orchestrating meetings between funders, senior staff, and program producers, writing briefing memos, and preparing senior staff for meetings. Ensure all benefits fulfillment, including accurate recognition and meaningful ongoing stewardship for the portfolio.
• Assist in strategy development for current and potential institutional funders, including identifying approaches for solicitation, researching new potential funding sources, and making informed recommendations to match prospects with funding opportunities.
• Support the development department's cultivation and stewardship activities, including special events and other activities, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Work collaboratively and cross-departmentally across the organization.
• Lead by example with positive attitude, team-centric behavior, and results-oriented, focused approach to developing relationships both externally and internally that result in increased revenue for WTTW | WFMT.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented.
• Able to multitask and meet a rigorous schedule of deadlines.
• Comfortable providing behind-the-scenes support to senior leadership, development colleagues, and program producers.
• Interest and proficiency with document and graphic design.
• Experience with modern nonprofit database use and customization.
EXPERIENCE:
• Must have 3-5 years of grant writing with a proven track record of demonstrable results and successes.
• Experience in gathering, compiling, and presenting written and verbal information ranging from research to stewardship.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree; advanced degree a plus.
ESTIMATED SALARY RANGE: starting at $63,000 - $75,000/annual
WTTW and WFMT are committed to providing comprehensive and affordable benefits. These benefits are available to eligible employees.
Window to the World Communications, Inc., the parent organization of WTTW and WFMT, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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