Development Manager

Bounce Children's Foundation; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Bounce Children’s Foundation in Wheeling, IL is seeking an Annual Giving/Development Manager to lead fundraising efforts, expand donor networks, and strengthen our development function.

Reporting to the CEO, the role focuses on individual giving, corporate/foundation relations, donor communications, and special events to grow annual revenue. This is a full-time salaried position with a BA and 1–3 years of fundraising experience.

Qualifications

• BA degree (or equivalent) and 1-3 years fundraising/development experience.
• Passion for Bounce mission/vision; empathy toward those impacted by chronic pediatric illness.
• Outstanding oral communication, persuasive writing, and active listening skills that motivate.
• Proven ability to articulate clear and compelling messages, including use of storytelling.
• Polished, poised professional who thinks creatively & critically; exhibits energy & enthusiasm.
• Strong multi-tasking & organizational skills, with attention to detail, accuracy, deadlines.
• Proactive, goal focused, results oriented, data driven, self-starter with a powerful work ethic.
• Flexible, nimble, able to thrive in fast-paced environment & maximize limited resources.
• Team oriented with exceptional, collaborative interpersonal skills; able to work independently.
• Problem solver who plans, tracks, and follows-thru in managing both projects and time.
• Donor-centric decision-maker with integrity, judgment, discretion to handle confidential info.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Social Media, and Internet
• Valid Driver’s License. Ability to travel locally. Flexibility to work occasional evening/weekends.
• Database/CRM experience.Proficient with social media monitoring/management tools
• Graphic design experience, preferably Adobe Creative Suite

Responsibilities

• Achieve goals through prioritization, design, development, execution, evaluation and continual improvement of fundraising activities – with emphasis on building annual revenue.
• Support special events and volunteer led fundraising activities
• Develop & maintain a comprehensive development calendar
• Develop/submit grants and funding proposals, as well as stewardship materials
• Ensure compliance with fundraising & financial reporting code of conduct/requirements
• Oversee systems & infrastructure to create/maintain a best-practices fundraising operation
• Other duties as assigned
• Plan and execute annual giving campaigns and strategies that grow revenue, retain existing donors, acquire new donors, increase average gift size, and identify next gen major gifts
• Support the CEO in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gifts
• Partner with CEO in executing grant management processes of researching, writing, submitting, reporting and stewarding
• Conduct research to identify and analyze new opportunities to diversify funding sources
• Manage and enhance a ‘best practices’ donor stewardship/recognition program, including acknowledgements, communications, and donor appreciation activities/events
• Support planning and execution of two annual special events and a small number of targeted campaigns, with focus on donor/sponsor experience, solicitation and stewardship
• Team with Operations Manager to ensure accurate & up-to-date donor and prospect records are maintained in Salesforce

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Oral communication

Persuasive writing

Storytelling

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Data driven

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BA degree (or equivalent)

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Social media tools

Job description

Bounce Children’s Foundation transforms the lives of chronically ill children, and their families.

We seek candidates who share our passion for shifting sick kids, overlooked siblings, and exhausted parents, from surviving to thriving.Successful candidates embrace Bounce’s commitment to rapid growth – and our vision of geographic expansion to help kids/families across the country.

Bounce is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and other legitimate business criteria.We want to have the best available person in every job.We prohibit unlawful discrimination based on race, color, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, physical or mental handicap, natural origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities.This commitment applies to all persons involved in Bounce and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and coworkers.

Role Description

Reporting to, and partnering with, the CEO, the Annual Giving/Development Manager is charged with generating funding and strengthening the development function of this vibrant, emerging not-for-profit organization.In this full-time, salaried position, the successful candidate will develop and execute fundraising efforts that result in increased philanthropic support and diversification of sources of support.Opportunity, best tapped via written proposals/presentations, exists across individual/corporate/foundation donors.Consistent with Bounce’s culture, emphasis is placed on engaging experiences that maximize support from existing donors and attract new donors.

• Achieve goals through prioritization, design, development, execution, evaluation and continual improvement of fundraising activities – with emphasis on building annual revenue
• Support special events and volunteer led fundraising activities
• Develop & maintain a comprehensive development calendar
• Develop/submit grants and funding proposals, as well as stewardship materials
• Ensure compliance with fundraising & financial reporting code of conduct/requirements
• Oversee systems & infrastructure to create/maintain a best-practices fundraising operation
• Other duties as assigned

Individual Giving: (~20%)

• Plan and execute annual giving campaigns and strategies that grow revenue, retain existing donors, acquire new donors, increase average gift size, and identify next gen major gifts
• Support the CEO in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gifts

Corporate & Foundation Relations: (~25%)

• Partner with CEO in executing grant management processes of researching, writing, submitting, reporting and stewarding.Compile requisite materials and data for proposals and reports.
• Conduct research to identify and analyze new opportunities to diversify funding sources

Donor Communications and Stewardship: (~20%)

• Manage and enhance a ‘best practices’ donor stewardship/recognition program, including acknowledgements, communications, and donor appreciation activities/events

Special Events & Targeted Campaigns: (~30%)

• Support planning and execution of two annual special events and a small number of targeted campaigns, with focus on donor/sponsor experience, solicitation and stewardship

Operations: (~5%)

• Team with Operations Manager to ensure accurate & up-to-date donor and prospect records are maintained in Salesforce

Job Qualifications

Required:

• BA degree (or equivalent) and 1-3 years fundraising/development experience
• Passion for Bounce mission/vision; empathy toward those impacted by chronic pediatric illness
• Outstanding oral communication, persuasive writing, and active listening skills that motivate
• Proven ability to articulate clear and compelling messages, including use of storytelling.
• Polished, poised professional who thinks creatively & critically; exhibits energy & enthusiasm
• Strong multi-tasking & organizational skills, with attention to detail, accuracy, deadlines
• Proactive, goal focused, results oriented, data driven, self-starter with a powerful work ethic
• Flexible, nimble, able to thrive in fast-paced environment & maximize limited resources
• Team oriented with exceptional, collaborative interpersonal skills; able to work independently
• Problem solver who plans, tracks, and follows-thru in managing both projects and time
• Donor-centric decision-maker with integrity, judgment, discretion to handle confidential info
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Social Media, and Internet
• Valid Driver’s License. Ability to travel locally. Flexibility to work occasional evening/weekends.
• Database/CRM experience.Proficient with social media monitoring/management tools
• Graphic design experience, preferably Adobe Creative Suite

Salary/Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience, $52K - $56K; including benefits package consisting of paid time off and medical/dental/vision/401K match benefits.