Senior Manager of Development

Fighting Youth Shouting Out for Humanity; Indiana; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Paid sick leave

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401K

Job summary

HANA Center is seeking a Senior Manager of Development to join the leadership team. You will lead fundraising campaigns, donor engagement, and communications efforts to secure resources for programs and organizing campaigns.

With the Executive Director, you will shape yearly fundraising and communications plans, diversify donor base, and expand advocacy work. This role requires strategic thinking, strong management, and the ability to engage a broad community of supporters.

Qualifications

• Commitment to immigrant rights and social, racial, and economic justice.
• Experience with community-based organizations, especially immigrant communities.
• At least 4 years of professional experience, with 2+ in management.
• Experience supervising staff and building cross-functional teams.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability.
• Excellent communication and diplomacy across diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with donor management software is a plus.
• Ability to travel and work evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise development and communications staff and interns.
• Co-develop donor cultivation strategies with the Executive Director.
• Lead institutional fundraising including grant research and reporting.
• Develop and grow an individual donor strategy with gift recognition.
• Cultivate relationships with institutional and individual donors.
• Lead fundraising events such as the MODU Gala and year-end campaigns.
• Support Communications Manager in annual plan development.
• Oversee external communications across social media and media.
• Coordinate with team leads to gather proposal data.
• Manage fundraising database and ensure accurate data entry.
• Attend community meetings and speak publicly on behalf of HANA.
• Participate in trainings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor engagement

Strategic thinking

Communication

People management

Public speaking

Tools

EveryAction

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Description

Senior Manager of Development

About HANA Center

HANA Center (HANA) is a Chicago-area non-profit organization working to meet the critical needs of Korean, Asian American, and multiethnic immigrant communities and build power toward systemic change. HANA has offices in Chicago and Prospect Heights, Illinois. HANA engages a primarily low-income, limited-English proficient community, prioritizing community members who have been historically marginalized and have not had access to resources, including older adults, youth of color, women, undocumented families, survivors of gender-based violence, LGBTQ+ individuals, and intercountry adoptees. Currently, HANA engages 16,000 community members annually in the City of Chicago and northwest suburbs. Key programs include immigration services, crisis intervention and domestic violence assistance, case management, workforce development, health education and screenings, ESL tutoring, citizenship and technology classes, public benefits assistance, pro-bono legal services, housing services, senior services, youth leadership development, community organizing, and civic engagement.

Position Summary

HANA’s Senior Manager of Development is a key member of HANA’s leadership team. The Senior Manager provides deep understanding and experience in fundraising campaigns, donor engagement strategies, and effective communications to ensure HANA has the resources necessary to support its programs and organizing campaigns. The Senior Manager works in close coordination with HANA’s Executive Director to develop and execute annual fundraising and communications plans to clearly communicate HANA's mission and impact, engage stakeholders, and grow support. A successful Senior Manager provides strategic thinking and critical support, thus enabling the organization to meet its mission and build the power of the community.

Major Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and regularly provide guidance for development and communications staff and interns
• Co‑develop, implement, and evaluate an institutional and individual donor cultivation strategy with the Executive Director
• Lead institutional fundraising including grant research, prospecting, proposal writing, and reporting
• Develop and grow an individual donor strategy, including gift recognition programs
• Cultivate and build relationships with institutional and individual donors
• Lead fundraising events including HANA’s annual MODU Gala, end of the year holiday donations, and other donor stewardship and cultivation events
• Support Communications Manager to develop, implement, and evaluate an annual communications plan
• Supervise external communications including social media, paid and earned media, e‑blasts, direct mail, and additional ways to increase public awareness about HANA and grow HANA’s base and membership
• Work closely with HANA’s Team Leads and Senior Management Team to collect information for proposals and reports
• Oversee and manage fundraising database and tracking systems, ensuring data entry is accurate and comprehensive
• Attend and participate in community meetings and other activities as needed
• Speak publicly on behalf of HANA as needed
• Participate in and complete all required trainings
• Other duties as assigned

Key Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and social, racial, and economic justice
• A belief in communities' ability to support each other, organize, and achieve desired goals together
• Preferred experience working with community-based organizations, especially those focused on issues related to Korean American, Asian American, immigrant communities and/or social, economic, and racial justice
• At least 4 years of relevant professional experience required, including 2+ years of management experience, preferably in a non-profit organization, foundation, or government setting
• Exceptional people management skills with at least 2 years of experience supervising staff; proven ability to set goals, delegate responsibilities, and manage staff performance, train and develop cross‑functional teams, coach and inspire the leadership capacity of team members, and foster a healthy organizational culture with a sense of community and pride
• Innovative approach, strategic thinking, solution‑oriented and analytical problem‑solving skills; ability to adapt as needed, self‑manage, and prioritize between and manage multiple demands
• Exceptional communicator and ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in a wide range of organizational, partnership, and public settings; demonstrated strength in managing and resolving conflict
• Excellence designing and leading high‑stakes, fast‑paced projects to completion; ability to replicate, expand, and deepen the impact of organizational initiatives
• Prior experience with EveryAction or comparable donor management software
• Proficiency in using design tools such as Canva and Adobe Creative Suite is an asset
• Valid driver’s license, access to a car, and ability to travel to both HANA offices and for events as needed
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
• Ability to travel and participate in national campaigns, convenings, and conferences
• Bilingual in Korean, both verbal and written, is an asset

Reports To

Executive Director

Compensation

This is a full‑time position with a competitive salary range of $65,000‑$80,000 and benefits that include paid leave, paid sick leave, health, dental, vision, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, life, and 401K.

HANA Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply.

CHICAGO CENTER & MAIN OFFICE

• 4300 N California Ave.
• Chicago, IL 60618
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NORTHWEST CENTER

• 664 N. Milwaukee Avenue
• Suite 213
• Prospect Heights, IL 60070
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