Director of Development

Margaret's Village; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Margaret’s Village in Chicago seeks an Development Director to lead our fundraising and development efforts, reporting to the Executive Director. You will shape strategy, oversee plans, and work with staff, volunteers, and boards to advance our mission.

This hands-on role blends relationship building with hands-on campaign execution, including grant writing, annual plans, events, and donor stewardship. You will inspire supporters and collaborate with leadership to grow transformational impact.

Qualifications

• Create an annual development plan and timeline.
• Raise funds from government, foundation, corporate, and individual funders.
• Write grant applications and grant reports.
• Plan and execute in-person fundraising events, online appeals, and direct mail campaigns.
• Nurture relationships with current supporters (individual, foundation, and corporate).
• Cultivate new supporters (individual, foundation, and corporate supporters) and major-gift donors.
• Cultivate corporate, professional, and community partners for pro-bono support and services.
• Help grow our planned giving program.
• Network and present at various events to promote our mission.
• Work with marketing and social media volunteers to raise awareness.
• Supervise volunteers and interns to assist with development functions.

Responsibilities

• Create an annual development plan and timeline.
• Raise funds from government, foundation, corporate, and individual funders.
• Write grant applications and grant reports.
• Plan and execute fundraising events, online appeals, and direct mail campaigns.
• Cultivate relationships with current supporters and donors.
• Identify and cultivate major-gift prospects.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Donor relations

Event planning

Strategic planning

Communication

Job description

As Development Director, you will have a high level of agency to shape and grow our development efforts. You will plan, oversee and execute fundraising activities, report to the Executive Director, and collaborate with executive leadership, staff, board members, and committees. Together with the Executive Director, you will serve as a primary communication source for Margaret’s Village.

As a qualified candidate, you have a high level of personal and professional integrity, and you enjoy the fulfillment that comes with creating transformational impact in the lives of those we serve. In this hands‑on position, you will apply your commitment to the human services sector, your passion for fundraising, and your love of meeting people to carry out the following responsibilities:

• Create an annual development plan and timeline
• Raise funds from government, foundation, corporate, and individual funders
• Write grant applications and grant reports
• Plan and execute in‑person fundraising events, online appeals, and direct mail campaigns
• Nurture relationships with current supporters (individual, foundation, and corporate)
• Cultivate new supporters (individual, foundation, and corporate supporters) and major‑gift donors
• Cultivate corporate, professional, and community partners for pro‑bono support and services
• Help grow our planned giving program
• Network and present at various events to promote our mission
• Work with marketing and social media volunteers to raise awareness
• Supervise volunteers and interns to assist with development functions