Director of Development

Position Highlights:

• Fulltime Hybrid position (2 days in office)
• Location Oak Park Illinois
• Compensation: $65000$75000 annually
• Flexible collaborative and supportive work environment

Company Overview:

ProBono Network (PBN) is a nonprofit organization located in Oak Park Illinois whose mission is to empower volunteer attorneys to meet the unserved legal needs of lowincome persons. They partner with legal aid agencies throughout Cook and DuPage counties structuring projects to match the needs of their volunteers. PBN is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff and encourages people of color individuals who identify on the LGBTQIA spectrum and people with disabilities to apply.

Position Overview:

ProBono Network is seeking a Director of Development. The position will have primary responsibility for creating and implementing the development plan for the Pro Bono Network with an annual budget of $370000.

What You Will Be Responsible For:

• Directing the annual fundraising calendar and engaging staff and board in implementation while tracking and reporting on results. Taking a lead role in revising the fundraising calendar for subsequent years.
• Overseeing Development department staff volunteers and interns. (PBN currently doesn’t have additional development staff but has plans to hire a parttime Development Associate before the end of 2024.
• Managing Pro Bono Network’s individual donor relationships including donor prospect research cultivation solicitation and stewardship.
• Handling routine donor communications templates acknowledgments and responding to inquiries.
• Planning and executing fundraising events (annual large event for 100250 people plus smaller events). This responsibility includes obtaining sponsors coordinating with vendors organizing registration staffing any boardrelated planning committees and managing entertainment/programming.
• Facilitating the Annual Appeal includes collaborating with Program and Communications staff organizing the physical printing and letter assembly and ensuring coordinated social media and email communication.
• Creating and implementing a grant plan in coordination with ED in alignment with the Strategic Plan; writing and submitting grant applications (in collaboration with program staff and ED); and managing all current grant reporting requirements.
• Leading the initiative to expand Pro Bono Network’s Corporate Giving Program with support from the ED the board and the Advisory Council.
• Leading the creation of strategy and messaging and building relationships with potential corporate partners.
• Collaborating significantly with the Communications Manager to ensure consistent and clear messaging.
• Maintaining PBN’s donor database (Little Green Light) and producing donor reports as needed.
• Creating development/fundraising status reports for the Executive Director and Board.
• Supporting board engagement with development activities and providing fundraising training for the Board and Advisory Council.
• Actively participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Serve as staff liaison to the board’s Development Committee working closely with the Committee chair.
• Attend board meetings periodically to provide development updates and support board engagement with development activities.
• Attend organizationwide events.
• Perform other general responsibilities of the office when needed in the same manner as all current staff.

What You Bring to the Role:

• Proven Success in Fundraising: Demonstrated success for at least 3 years in designing and implementing fundraising strategies cultivating and soliciting individual and institutional donors successfully winning grants and meeting fundraising goals.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey Pro Bono Network's mission engage with donors build relationships write inspiring grant applications and craft compelling fundraising appeals.
• Event Planning and Management: Ability to plan execute and evaluate fundraising events such as galas auctions and campaigns to maximize donor engagement and revenue generation.
• Proficiency in Donor Database Management: Experience with managing donor databases CRM systems or fundraising software to track donor interactions segment donor lists generate reports and analyze donor data for strategic fundraising purposes.
• Commitment to Ethical Fundraising Practices: Adherence to ethical fundraising standards including transparency donor confidentiality and compliance with relevant regulations and laws.
• Strategic Thinking Adaptability and Innovation: Willingness to adapt to changing circumstances explore innovative fundraising approaches and think strategically about how best to accomplish our organizational goals. Capable of working well independently and in a team environment handling multiple assignments and meeting deadlines.
• Passion for Pro Bono Network’s Mission: Genuine affinity with the organization's mission and alignment with Pro Bono Network’s values.

Compensation Benefits and Job Structure:

This is a 40hourperweek fulltime hybrid employee position with an ideal start date of July 8 2024. The annual salary will be $65000$75000. Benefits include PTO and access to an optional retirement plan. The position will be hybrid requiring 2 days in office per week. Occasional evening and weekend hours will be required.

How to Apply:

Submit your resume through the NextGroup website. You will be contacted directly by PBN staff if selected to move forward in the process.