Part-Time Development Coordinator: Grants & Donor Relations

Center for Disability & Elder Law; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Remote work possible

Job summary

The Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) is seeking a part-time Development Coordinator to support the Director of Development in advancing fundraising and donor engagement. This role handles grants management, donor stewardship, and prospect research, working to strengthen CDEL's fundraising capacity for older adults and people with disabilities in Chicago and Cook County.

Hybrid with remote options, about 10–15 hours per week, $25–$35 per hour, and open immediately until filled.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, grants administration, donor relations or a related field preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.
• Commitment to CDEL's mission of expanding access to justice for older adults and persons with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the grants calendar, tracking proposal and reporting deadlines through grant tracking software.
• Assist with the preparation, submission, and organization of grant applications and reports.
• Collect program data and supporting documentation for grant reports.
• Maintain grant files and records.
• Research prospective individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Prepare donor and prospect profiles for cultivation meetings.
• Assist with identifying new funding opportunities aligned with CDEL's mission.
• Support donor pipeline development and moves management.
• Maintain accurate donor records and gift documentation.
• Assist with gift acknowledgments and stewardship communications.
• Generate reports and mailing lists from the donor database.
• Support donor recognition and stewardship activities.
• Assist with the preparation of fundraising materials, presentations, and donor communications.
• Provide operational support for fundraising campaigns and special events.
• Perform other development-related projects as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Research abilities

Analytical abilities

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) is seeking a part-time Development Coordinator to support the Director of Development in advancing fundraising and donor engagement. This role handles grants management, donor stewardship, and prospect research, working to strengthen CDEL's fundraising capacity for older adults and people with disabilities in Chicago and Cook County.

Hybrid with remote options, about 10–15 hours per week, $25–$35 per hour, and open immediately until filled.