Development Analyst

Misericordia Heart of Mercy; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 45.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical plans

401(k) with company match

Student loan assistance

Career growth opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Misericordia Heart of Mercy in Chicago is seeking a Development Analyst in the Foundation department to accurately enter donations, maintain donor data quality, and produce timely gift acknowledgments. You will collaborate with volunteers and resident data-entry clerks to ensure donor records underpin fundraising, reporting, and stewardship efforts.

Reporting to the Development Manager, you will develop skills in donor database management and fundraising operations, with tuition reimbursement

Competenze

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail with commitment to timeliness and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working with volunteers and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Experience with donor management/CRM software (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce) preferred.
• Experience in accounting/recordkeeping preferred.

Mansioni

• Enter all incoming donations into the donor database accurately and promptly.
• Ensure donor records are complete and correctly linked, including matching gifts.
• Apply consistent data entry standards across all gift types and campaigns.
• Flag and resolve data discrepancies with staff support as needed.
• Assist volunteers and residents with data entry and gift processing tasks.
• Review data for accuracy before finalization in the database.
• Generate timely donor gift acknowledgments and memorial plaques where needed.
• Prepare memorial donation lists for families and field donor inquiries.

Conoscenze

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Volunteer interaction

Accounting/recordkeeping

Strumenti

Raiser’s Edge

Salesforce

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

What if your career could give you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day by supporting the generosity that sustains a community?

Misericordia is a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides long-term residential care, education, employment, and community for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Serving more than 650 residents, Misericordia offers a full continuum of individualized services within a vibrant, inclusive community.

As a Development Analyst in our Foundation department, you will accurately enter and maintain donation data, uphold data quality standards across the donor database, and produce timely donor gift acknowledgements. You will work with a staff of volunteer and resident data entry clerks and ensure the integrity of the donor records that underpin Misericordia’s fundraising, reporting, and stewardship efforts.

Why Join Misericordia?

• Meaningful work:Support a premier and beloved organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Make an impact:Your accuracy and care keep donors connected to the mission and help fund the services residents rely on.
• Supportive team:Work alongside development colleagues, volunteers, and residents in an inclusive community.
• Competitive benefits:Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including 401(k) with company match, a comprehensive suite of medical plans, commuter benefits, student loan assistance, tuition reimbursement, and more.

As a Development Analyst, You Will:

Data Entry & Database Management

• Accurately and promptly enter all incoming donations into the donor database (checks, credit cards, online, electronic payments, stock, etc.)
• Ensure donor records are complete and correctly linked, including matching gifts
• Apply consistent data entry standards and naming conventions across all gift types and campaigns
• Flag and resolve data discrepancies, consulting development colleagues as needed

Volunteer and Resident Interaction

• Assist volunteers and residents with data entry and gift processing tasks
• Review volunteer- and resident-entered data for accuracy before it is finalized in the database
• Serve as point of contact for volunteer and resident questions

Gift Acknowledgements & Stewardship

• Generate timely, accurate donor gift acknowledgments
• Assist with monitoring and ordering plaques for memorial donations

Reporting & Donor Services

• Prepare memorial donation lists for families as requested
• Field donor calls and emails, responding to questions and needs in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Training and Professional Development

Misericordia is committed to helping employees continue to learn and grow.

As a Development Analyst, you will report to the Development Manager and build your skills in donor database management and fundraising operations while supporting the Foundation’s stewardship efforts.

Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance are available to support your continued education and career growth.

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail with commitment to timeliness and accuracy
• Skilled in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Comfortable working with volunteers and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Experience with donor management/CRM software (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or similar) preferred
• Experience in accounting/recordkeeping preferred

Pay

Base Pay

• Development Analyst: $45,000 – $55,000 per year
• Comprehensive suite of medical plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Student loan assistance
• Opportunities for career growth
• And more

About Misericordia

Misericordia Heart of Mercy is a Chicago-based nonprofit home to more than 650 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our community provides long-term residential care, education, employment, and a vibrant, inclusive place to belong, with individualized services designed to help each resident reach their potential.

At Misericordia, every member of our team plays an important role in creating a community where residents can thrive.

Misericordia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) according to Title 44, Ill. Administrative Code, and Subpart C Section 750.150.