Development Associate

EPIP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Development Associate to provide essential administrative support to their Development Department. This role encompasses a variety of tasks, including database management, donor support, and special event coordination. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful fundraising efforts and work closely with a dedicated team. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a knack for detail-oriented tasks, this could be the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills with experience in data entry and database management.
• Ability to manage projects and support grant writing efforts.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Development Department and manage donor profiles.
• Assist with fundraising events and coordinate event materials.

Skills

Administrative Support

Data Entry

Database Management

Project Management

Grant Writing Support

Research Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Development Associate provides general administrative support to the Development Department at Chicago Foundation for Women. This position is responsible for project-specific support in the areas of development operations, data entry and database management, and administrative support for the development team.

How the Development Associate Position Breaks Down:

Database and Administrative Support (60%)

• Provide overall administrative support to the Development Department, including but not limited to: responding to written and telephone inquiries, drafting correspondence, requesting and scheduling donor meetings, and performing general clerical tasks.
• Manage the development, printing, and sending of donor acknowledgment letters.
• Ensure timely and accurate entry of gifts, with support from the Manager of Donor Data and Stewardship.
• Create and maintain accurate, detailed donor profiles on existing and potential individual donors. Conduct donor research for staff, board, and volunteers.
• Assist with the development of brochures/other printed materials for the development department.
• Provide project management oversight, such as meeting scheduling, project timelines, etc.
• Additional responsibilities as needed and assigned by supervisor.

Donor Support (20%)

• Working closely with Senior Director of Development and Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations, provide support for grant writing assignments such as gathering data and lists, fact-checking, and submission management. Help to ensure the timely completion of deliverables from other CFW staff needed to complete submissions.
• Manage [e-mail] inbox and route messages to the appropriate team members within one business day.
• Research prospective corporate, foundation, and individual funders.
• Additional responsibilities as needed and assigned by supervisor.

Special Events (20%)

• Assist with fundraising events, including but not limited to: the coordination and design of event materials, telephone and written solicitations, tracking of pledges, management of volunteers, etc.
• Assist with the reporting of all event registrations for the development team and the Director of Social and Community Impact.
• Assist with coordination of event-related development mailings, such as special invitations, handwritten notes, luncheon solicitations, etc.
• Additional responsibilities as needed and assigned by supervisor.

Other

• Attend and actively participate in required educational programs and departmental and staff meetings.
• Protect CFW’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Update knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining networks; participating in professional organizations.

COMPENSATION

Salary range is $40,000-$48,000.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should email a cover letter articulating how their skills and experience meet the responsibilities noted above with a resume to [e-mail].

• Subject line should read: Your Name + Development Associate
• No phone calls please
• CFW seeks to fill this position as soon as possible and will work actively to build a diverse pool of candidates.