Director, Community Investment & Economic Opportunity

Circle of Service Foundation; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 160.000 - 175.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) plan

On-site gym

Discretionary giving benefit

Descripción de la vacante

Pritzker Traubert Foundation seeks a Director of Community Investment to lead its Community Investment portfolio, including the Chicago Prize, advancing place-based equitable economic opportunity in Chicago.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Director will manage a rigorous, multi-stage process from open call through diligence, Board approval, and grant deployment, collaborating with grantees, funders, and public sector partners to mobilize capital and drive impact.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Eight to ten years of relevant experience in community development/finance, economic development, philanthropy, real estate development, public policy, consulting, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating, managing, financing, or supporting complex real estate and community development projects, including projects involving public subsidy and multiple sources of capital.
• Proven ability to cultivate funding partners, build cross‑sector coalitions, and manage complex partnerships involving multiple funders and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and expanding economic opportunity.
• Ability to work effectively in a small, entrepreneurial team environment.

Responsabilidades

• Managing the open call and diligence process of the Chicago Prize program, including work planning and implementation, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, developing decision recommendations for the Foundation’s Board, and eventual grant deployment.
• Managing day‑to‑day relationships with community partners, grantees, peer funders, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Monitoring day‑to‑day progress across grants, including milestone monitoring and draw request review, and identifying opportunities to provide additional support with Foundation resources and/or collaborations.
• Developing and managing relationships with funding partners, including cultivating prospective co‑funders, coordinating shared diligence and decision‑making processes, and managing partner engagement through grant deployment.
• Leading portfolio learning and evaluation efforts to assess outcomes, identify lessons, and inform future investments.
• Identifying funding partners and building coalitions to support community partners and move projects forward.
• Identifying process refinements and potential for scaling existing partnerships and impact.
• Developing recommendations for investments, partnerships, and portfolio priorities for consideration by the Board.
• Supporting and building processes that can be replicated across portfolios.
• Staying informed about emerging trends, policies, and practices in community development, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, and philanthropy.
• Identifying and supporting communication opportunities that elevate the work of grantees, partners, and the Foundation.

Conocimientos

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Equity focus

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

AI in operations

Descripción del empleo

Pritzker Traubert Foundation seeks a Director of Community Investment to lead its Community Investment portfolio, including the Chicago Prize, advancing place-based equitable economic opportunity in Chicago.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Director will manage a rigorous, multi-stage process from open call through diligence, Board approval, and grant deployment, collaborating with grantees, funders, and public sector partners to mobilize capital and drive impact.