Donor Growth & Relations Associate (Hybrid)

Cooperativehousing; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 31,684 - 36,506; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life and disability

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Generous paid time off

Paid birthday holiday

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Language pay

$250 employee referral bonus

Free subscription to mental wellness

Job summary

Nourishing Hope in Chicago seeks an Individual Giving Associate to support the fundraising strategy for online and offline campaigns. You will build and leverage relationships and create strategic moves for grassroots donors and prospects.

You will work closely with the Manager of Individual Giving and Director of Individual Giving, participating in moves management and donor engagement activities, with a hybrid schedule allowing two remote days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1-2 years of fundraising experience.
• Experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Office and relational databases such as Salesforce and online fundraising portals.
• High level of attention to detail and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent oral and written communication and persuasion skills.
• Knowledge of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Ability to initiate and build relationships with prospective donors and interact via phone and in person with donor/family representatives.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Manager of Individual Giving in identifying strategies to grow overall individual giving revenue.
• Schedule and host donor tours and visits with appropriate teammates to engage donors.
• Support moves management for grassroots donors and manage a portfolio of lapsed mid-level supporters.
• Assist with recurring giving program which accounts for $468K+ in annual revenue.
• Within the assigned portfolio, lead, research and identify new and existing prospects for the annual fund.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Donor relations

Communication

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Attention to detail

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Nourishing Hope in Chicago seeks an Individual Giving Associate to support the fundraising strategy for online and offline campaigns. You will build and leverage relationships and create strategic moves for grassroots donors and prospects.

You will work closely with the Manager of Individual Giving and Director of Individual Giving, participating in moves management and donor engagement activities, with a hybrid schedule allowing two remote days per week.