Development Coordinator
Development Coordinator
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USD 45000 - 50000
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Job Description
Chicago House empowers persons living with or vulnerable to HIV/AIDS to lead healthy and dignified lives through housing and compassionate client-centered support services. Chicago House recognizes that Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) LGBTQ individuals and/or People with Disabilities are systemically limited in their practice opportunity and exposure to develop learned expertise. Chicago House values both learned expertise and lived experience. We take a holistic review of applicants and we strongly encourage marginalized individuals to apply.
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Development Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Development
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Development Coordinator (DC) is an entry-level fundraiser. Working closely with the Senior Director of Development and Development Manager the DC will be responsible for internal and external agency communications (e-blasts/newsletters website print and digital publications such as annual report and campaign documents) and be responsible for drafting narrative for communications. The DC will also coordinate volunteer outreach and engagement with individuals and corporate groups for program and special event support as well as serve as the liaison for the Associate Board. The position will also assist in planning coordinating and the execution of agency special events community events and other fundraisers. The position is a hybrid work environment with most work completed remotely but in-person meetings will also be required with notice of time and location.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Fundraising Events
- Support special event production that drives revenue and increases visibility for Chicago House including working with the Board Development Committee and Associate Board.
- Coordinate planning and onsite elements of special events and fundraisers including serving as point of contact leading up to and day-of events.
- Collaborate and support any event consultants for fundraisers such as the Spring Brunch and Fashion Show.
- Serve as the liaison for third-party fundraising events at local businesses and with volunteer groups; maintain a calendar of events along with due dates for any deliverables/materials requested for the event.
- Engage in occasional evening and weekend assignments related to donor cultivation events fundraising activities committee meetings and events that occur outside of normal business hours.
- Available for occasional local travel for events at Chicago House sites partner meetings/events or to pick up/deliver in-kind donations.
- Provide direct support for post-event follow-up action items.
Communications
- Assist in the growth of the organizational revenue through multichannel communications events and community engagement.
- Drive the implementation of the communications plan through newsletters annual reports e-blasts website updates press releases and other materials.
- Manage website updates digital communication and analyze web-based activity to identify effective methods of reaching our donor audience through email and website.
- Produce materials such as donor briefings collateral solicitation letters feature articles newsletters and reports.
- Develop digital documents and images for fundraising campaigns and communications using Canva Adobe and other online tools.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of all agency programs and updates through regular communication with program departments.
Volunteer Program Responsibilities
- Coordinate the agencys volunteer program including recruitment training and scheduling.
- Coordinate volunteer teams for various activities like office projects program activities special events and community engagement and outreach.
- Work directly with Employee Resource Groups on volunteer activities.
General Development Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the annual development plan including the fundraising and special events volunteer program and community/collaborative fundraising efforts including street festivals.
- Research conceive and develop fundraising events partnerships and opportunities in collaboration with the Senior Director of Development.
- Represent Chicago House at fundraisers and public forums including speaking in front of donors.
- Maintain general knowledge of and relationships with major donors corporations and foundations.
- Support the production of proposals solicitation letters acknowledgements and reports for institutional partners.
- Collaborate with development and program staff to explore and discuss ways to increase support from institutional partners and individual donors.
- Provide back up support for the department including working with the donor database (Raisers Edge) and other administrative projects.
- Perform other duties as directed.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1-2 years fundraising or development experience preferred.
- Preferred degree certification or relevant experience in communications marketing writing editing or English Literature.
- Effective writing and editing skills required writing sample may be requested.
- Exposure or experience in grant writing/reporting or non-profit fundraising would be advantageous.
- Experience in recruiting and managing volunteers preferred.
- Organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Comprehensive computer experience including Microsoft products (Word Excel PowerPoint Office Teams)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with or interest in the LGBTQ community.
Chicago House is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race creed color religion alienage or national origin ancestry citizenship status age disability or handicap sex marital status veteran status sexual orientation genetic information gender identity sex assigned at birth arrest record HIV status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
