Executive Director

Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund is seeking an Executive Director to guide and manage its work, building fundraising capacity and steering grantmaking strategy. The role is external-facing, responsible for building relationships and leading outreach to Steering Committee, grantees, and funders.

An ideal candidate is an experienced nonprofit fundraising leader with a track record in building strategic partnerships and a solid understanding of how institutional funders operate.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in nonprofit fundraising or related field.
• Experience leading external-facing fundraising initiatives.
• Strong ability to build and sustain partnerships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement fundraising strategy to diversify revenue.
• Lead outreach to current and prospective funders and partners.
• Oversee grantmaking alignment with mission and community priorities.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Strategic partnerships

Nonprofit governance

Community organizing

Job description

The Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund is excited for the opportunity to continue leveraging its collective resources to support organizations working on issues of equity, justice, and power-building. Hiring an Executive Director to guide and manage its work is an important next step. The incoming Executive Director will be responsible for building on the momentum and success of the Pooled Fund to mobilize and secure additional support, building its fundraising and financial capacity, and driving its grant making strategy. This is an external-facing role responsible for building and cultivating relationships and leading outreach to and across several key stakeholder groups, including leading/organizing the Steering Committee, supporting grantee partners, liaising with current and prospective funders - including potentially introducing strategies to expand to corporate and individual giving - and others.

An ideal candidate will be an experienced leader and strategist skilled in nonprofit fundraising, building strategic partnerships, and with a solid understanding of how institutional funders operate. The Executive Director will have a strong understanding of and commitment to community organizing, the unique challenges and opportunities facing Black- and ally-led organizations and local communities, and community-driven social change. This position presents an exciting opportunity to expand the visibility and impact of the Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund and to steer dollars to organizations that have been historically excluded in a local nonprofit ecosystem that typically privileges large, well-resourced organizations.