Part-Time Fundraising & Grants Coordinator — Remote/Hybrid

Illinois Legal Aid Online; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) is seeking a detail-oriented Development Coordinator to support the Director of Development in advancing fundraising and donor engagement. This part-time role involves grants management, donor stewardship, and prospect research in a collaborative nonprofit setting.

Hybrid with remote options, the position offers flexible scheduling and the chance to contribute to expanding access to justice for older adults and people with disabilities across Cook

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

Communication skills

Research & analytical abilities

Microsoft Office proficiency

Time management

Hybrid work adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Bloomerang CRM

Grantseeker

Job description

The Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) is seeking a detail-oriented Development Coordinator to support the Director of Development in advancing fundraising and donor engagement. This part-time role involves grants management, donor stewardship, and prospect research in a collaborative nonprofit setting.

Hybrid with remote options, the position offers flexible scheduling and the chance to contribute to expanding access to justice for older adults and people with disabilities across Cook