Operations & Fundraising Coordinator

Breakthrough T1D; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Flexible spending & commuter benefits

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Performance-based bonuses

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Breakthrough T1D, a leading T1D research and advocacy organization in the United States, seeks an Operations Assistant to support fundraising, volunteer management, office operations, marketing, and events across the Illinois Territory.

You will organize, coordinate, and implement development activities, maintain CRM data, manage office systems, and help expand donor and volunteer engagement to drive revenue and impact. The role emphasizes collaboration across a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 2 years of administrative, operations or business/volunteer experience preferred.
• Fundraising and event experience preferred.
• Experience partnering with strong and active volunteers preferred.
• Demonstrate a high degree of energy, integrity, courage, empathy, and creativity.
• A team player who can achieve individual objectives and support those of the entire chapter team.
• Proven ability to successfully manage various event details, timelines, and skilled in efficient time management.
• Able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills.
• College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to travel within the Territory footprint.
• Occasional evening and weekend work required as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary territory and chapter office support, including all chapter operational needs.
• Develop expertise in platforms used for fundraising management, event management, constituent management and financial management.
• Emphasis on providing CRM, and Greater Giving (GG) data entry support for the territory.
• Serve as the lead financial operations staff member; partner with Donor Services and Donations Processing team for coding gifts.
• Manage territory office systems including voicemail, calendar, and inbox and maintain supply inventory for office and territory events.
• Provide administrative support to Territory Executive and chapter staff as needed.
• Assist Chapter leadership in preparation of board meetings and board correspondence as needed.
• Provide administrative support for fundraising activities, which includes updating CRM records, executing mail/email solicitations, and preparing information needed for meetings.
• Proactively manage shopping, packing lists for events and storage inventories to ensure successful and smooth event execution.
• Manage event day volunteer recruitment and communication; Serve as point-person and coordinator of day of event volunteer training and volunteer assignments.
• Manage administrative/project-based volunteer recruitment and communication; Serve as point-person and coordinator of administrative volunteers.
• Support the identification, cultivation and development of key volunteers and elevate prospects to P2P, Signature Events, and Philanthropic Engagement territory colleagues as appropriate.
• Ensure meaningful engagement of volunteers at all levels and engage in good working relationships with key volunteer partners.
• Support the creation and execution of any hard-copy mailings for the territory/chapter.
• Responsible for securing and managing earned media placements for Breakthrough T1D and local events.
• Support and maintains the vision, mission, priorities, and guiding principles of the organization.
• Understand the strategic direction and purpose of the organization and supports the Territory’s fundraising strategies and business needs.

Skills

Administrative

Operations

Volunteer management

Education

College degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Job description

Breakthrough T1D, a leading T1D research and advocacy organization in the United States, seeks an Operations Assistant to support fundraising, volunteer management, office operations, marketing, and events across the Illinois Territory.

You will organize, coordinate, and implement development activities, maintain CRM data, manage office systems, and help expand donor and volunteer engagement to drive revenue and impact. The role emphasizes collaboration across a high-performing team.