Assoc Regional Director, Philanthropy

Mercy Housing; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Paid time off

Healthcare plans

403b with match

Paid Volunteer Time

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

Mercy Housing in Chicago seeks a seasoned grants writer and donor relations professional to expand and steward our corporate and foundation funding portfolio. You will research, write, and submit grant proposals, while coordinating stewardship of grant funds and building relationships with grantors and donors.

In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with regional leadership and program staff to expand funding, manage reporting, and support evidence-based program design.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Four (4) years of experience in prospect research, grant writing and management, and donor communication.
• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write and prepare submission of foundation and corporate grant proposals as well as government-funded Resident Services contracts.
• Establish and maintain relationships with current and prospective corporate and foundation grant donors through face-to-face meetings, site visits, and other communications.
• Manage and provide reports on grants to grantors and contracting agencies as required.
• Steward, manage, and accountability for grant-funded projects.
• Identify corporate and foundation funding prospects to develop a pipeline of donors.
• Collaborate with Resident Service and Real Estate Development staff to support program design and outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Raiser's Edge

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Build community. Build your career. Live in Hope.

At Mercy Housing we believe that business and mission are not competing values. Employees are expected to contribute to a mission and values centered culture. Employees are expected to articulate and incorporate the mission and core values of Respect, Justice and Mercy into their day-to-day work. We are more effective when diverse groups of people, including residents, feel valued, respected, and included.

Are you a ready for a new challenge? We are looking for key contributor to expand and steward Mercy Housing’s (Chicago Region) corporate and foundation fundraising through grants, including research, writing, and submission of grant proposals. Coordinate stewardship of grant funds; and building relationships with grantor prospects and donors.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Prefer candidates in the Chicago area.

PAY: $80,000 - $90,000 / salary

BENEFITS:

• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
• Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday
• Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
• 403b + match
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave
• Paid Life Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Plan
• Free Basic Dental
• Pet Insurance options

Duties

• Write and prepare submission of foundation and corporate grant proposals as well as government-funded Resident Services contracts.
• With Regional Leadership, establish and maintain relationships with current and prospective corporate and foundation grant donors through face-to-face meetings, site visits, and other communications.
• Manage and provide reports on grants to grantors and contracting agencies as required.
• Steward, manage, and be accountability for grant-funded projects.
• Manage the research and identification of corporate and foundation funding prospects to expand and develop a pipeline of current and prospective corporate and foundation donors.
• Collaborate with Resident Service and Real Estate Development staff to support evidence-based program design, program budgets, creation of logic models, and establishment of meaningful goals and outcomes for specific grant opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications of Position

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Four (4) years of experience in prospect research, grant writing and management, and donor communication.

Preferred Qualifications of Position

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.

Knowledge and Skills

• Superior organizational skills and close attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Black baud database management programs (Raiser’s Edge), prospecting tools and the Internet.
• Work with a participative style of decision-making.

This is a brief description summarizing the abilities needed for the position.