Hybrid Fundraising & Partnerships Associate

Nourishing Hope; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,904,384 - 75,933,312; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Birthday holiday

Parental leave

Language pay

Referral bonus

Mental wellness app

Job summary

Nourishing Hope in Chicago is seeking an Institutional Partnerships Associate to cultivate funders, coordinate high-impact events, and support donor relationships. The role blends prospect cultivation with hands-on event logistics, report writing, and collaboration with program staff.

The position offers a hybrid schedule with a 9am–5pm core day, requiring occasional evenings and weekends for donor meetings and events. Bachelor's degree and CRM experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to initiate and build relationships with prospective partners and interact with institutional representatives.
• Experience coordinating fundraising activities, proposals, and donor communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 50–100 funders and prospects at the $1,000–$10,000 level, supporting cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Coordinate event logistics for Nourishing Hope’s Gala and End Hunger Social, including ticketing, vendor coordination, and day-of execution, and manage third-party events and campaigns.
• Serve as primary contact for local food drives and donor inquiries, coordinating with internal teams to fulfill partner needs.
• Draft and coordinate written materials including proposals, sponsorship requests, impact summaries, and stewardship communications.
• Own the stewardship of in-kind partners and identify new opportunities, coordinating with teams to align donations with needs.
• Maintain accurate Salesforce documentation: pipeline tracking, meeting notes, acknowledgments, follow-ups.
• Represent Nourishing Hope in partner meetings and fundraising activities as needed.
• Support peer-to-peer fundraising by helping with online pages, toolkits, and best practices.
• Perform other duties to support department and organization goals.

Skills

Relationship building

Communications

Project management

Public speaking

Networking

Travel locally

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Nourishing Hope in Chicago is seeking an Institutional Partnerships Associate to cultivate funders, coordinate high-impact events, and support donor relationships. The role blends prospect cultivation with hands-on event logistics, report writing, and collaboration with program staff.

The position offers a hybrid schedule with a 9am–5pm core day, requiring occasional evenings and weekends for donor meetings and events. Bachelor's degree and CRM experience preferred.