Remote Advancement & Donor Relations Associate

Foundry Educational Foundation; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Personal time

10 paid holidays

Health and dental insurance

Disability coverage

401K plan

Job summary

Foundry Educational Foundation is seeking an innovative mid-level fundraising professional to drive annual giving, donor stewardship, and partnerships with alumni and corporations. This role involves regional and national travel, with mostly remote work and quarterly in-office meetings in Schaumburg, IL.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in development, strong communication, and familiarity with Raiser's Edge; a Bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of fundraising experience including annual gifts and grants.
• Ability to build relationships with alumni, corporate partners and boards.
• Strong writing and presentation skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Proficient with Raiser's Edge or similar CRM and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and achieve annual fundraising goals with donors and partners.
• Write outreach for annual requests from individuals/alumni and corporate partners.
• Identify funding opportunities and diversify revenue streams.
• Lead or support fundraising events and regional campaigns.
• Engage alumni, plan stewarding activities, and report to leadership.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Relationship building

Communication

Organization

Microsoft Office

Raiser's Edge

Driver's license

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

MS Teams

Job description

Foundry Educational Foundation is seeking an innovative mid-level fundraising professional to drive annual giving, donor stewardship, and partnerships with alumni and corporations. This role involves regional and national travel, with mostly remote work and quarterly in-office meetings in Schaumburg, IL.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in development, strong communication, and familiarity with Raiser's Edge; a Bachelor's degree is required.