Development Specialist

Haymarket Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Haymarket Center is seeking a Communications & Development professional in Chicago, IL, to manage the organization’s communications calendar and lead content creation across digital channels. The role includes social media engagement, website updates, and collaboration on fundraising materials and events.

A Bachelor’s Degree and at least 2 years in nonprofit communications are required. Ideal candidates will be highly organized, proficient in donor databases, and capable of coordinating outreach

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or communications/marketing is required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in non-profit development or communications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the organization's communications calendar and lead the creation of all digital content.
• Create content for social media channels, engage with audience, and respond to inquiries and reviews.
• Manage content on organization website and maintain collateral.
• Support fundraising events and in-kind solicitations with digital and print materials.
• Oversee online reputation and coordinate responses to reviews to maintain a positive image.
• Coordinate outreach, events, and volunteer logistics as a representative of Haymarket Center.
• Generate ideas to raise the organization's profile and sustain fundraising efforts.

Skills

Content creation

Social media management

Raiser's Edge

Email design software

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversee the organization's communications calendar and lead the creation of all digital communications content for the organization.
• Create content for social media channels, engage with audience, and respond to inquiries, comments, and reviews.
• Support efforts to oversee the organization brand and update and maintain collateral, including brochures and flyers, and promotional items.
• Manage content on organization website.
• Support programs including the McDermott Professional Learning Center, through the creation of digital and print collateral, as needed.
• Manage the organization's online reputation by monitoring and coordinating responses to online reviews, with the goal of maintaining a positive reputation.
• Assist with planning and execution of special events, especially related in-kind solicitations, coordination of day-of fundraising activities (ie auctions, raffles, etc), and volunteer management.
• Manage engagement campaigns and promotional strategies for agency's podcast social enterprises, and other special projects.
• Coordinate outreach opportunities and attend community events as a representative of Haymarket Center.
• Serve as a liaison to the organization's Associate Board, providing guidance with recruitment, event planning and volunteering logistics, as well as overall strategy.
• Generate creative ideas to help raise the profile of Haymarket Center and sustain fundraising efforts.
• Other projects and support for the Vice President of Development as needed.

SKILLS

• Strong problem solving, written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and ability
• Experience with donor database/CRM, preferably Raiser's Edge.
• Experience with email design software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 2 years of experience in non-profit development or communications

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports to: Vice President of Development
• Has reporting: N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.