Director of Advancement and Engagement

Position: Director of Advancement and Engagement

Hours of Employment: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday

Work Location: In person with flexibility

Salary Range: $100000-$125000 based on experience and qualifications

Immediate Supervisor: Executive Director

Employment Type: Full-time Exempt

Position Overview: Strategic leadership role responsible for the planning integration and execution of the organizations revenue generation and brand awareness efforts. Oversees three core pillars: fundraising (development) volunteer systems and marketing/communications. Primary objective is to cultivate a sophisticated culture of philanthropy and community mobilization that ensures the long-term sustainability of the organizations mission.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Fundraising and Donor Relations (30%)

• Design and lead a multi-channel development plan to diversify and scale revenue streams to meet or exceed revenue goals.
• Partner with leadership and the Board to identify cultivate and personally solicit a portfolio of individual and institutional donors.
• Actively manage a robust grant calendar and support the grant writing process.
• Drive the optimization of CRM systems to institutionalize data-driven decision-making donor segmentation and predictive analytics.

Volunteer Recruitment & Management (25%)

• Build a scalable volunteer recruitment engine that aligns community talent with critical program and administrative needs.
• Establish organizational standards for onboarding and training ensuring every volunteer is equipped to serve as a high-impact brand ambassador.
• Implement a lifecycle engagement strategy that transitions active volunteers into long-term financial contributors.
• Implement rigorous tracking systems to quantify volunteer impact measuring key metrics such as retention economic value and mission contribution.

Marketing & Communications (25%)

• Hone and protect the organizational voice ensuring messaging is compelling consistent and mission-aligned.
• Oversee growth-oriented strategies for digital platforms social media and email marketing to expand the donor funnel and increase volunteer engagement.
• Spearhead media relations and select strategic community partnerships to elevate the organizations visibility.
• Lead the production of high-quality collateral including annual reports impact videos and campaign materials.

Leadership & Administration (20%)

• Lead and mentor the Outreach and Engagement team fostering a high-performance culture of accountability and professional growth.
• Partner with the Board of Directors to activate their networks providing them with the tools and training to solicit gifts effectively.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Boards Outreach and Engagement Committee.
• Provide executive oversight and general support for large-scale mission-aligned volunteer events that require cross-departmental collaboration.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Executive Leadership: 7 years of progressive experience in nonprofit development marketing or strategic engagement including at least 3 years in a high-level leadership or supervisory capacity.

Educational Foundation: Bachelors degree in Communications Nonprofit Management Business Administration or a related field (Masters degree or CFRE certification preferred).

Philanthropic Success: A documented track record of securing five- and six-figure major gifts and orchestrating high-yield multi-channel fundraising campaigns.

Systems Expertise: Advanced proficiency in donor management/CRM systems and modern digital marketing stacks.

Strategic Project Management: Proven ability to oversee complex case management and large-scale projects from conception through to impact evaluation.

Technical & Administrative Command: Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel PowerPoint Teams) and the ability to design streamlined administrative workflows.

Stakeholder Diplomacy: Exceptional communication and code-switching abilities with the sophistication to engage diverse stakeholdersfrom high-net-worth donors and school leadership to families and community partners.

Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficiency in leveraging data analytics and visualization tools to interpret program effectiveness and pivot strategies based on real-time performance metrics.

Adaptive Problem Solving: A high degree of critical thinking and agility with a proven ability to lead teams through organizational transitions or shifting economic landscapes.

Operational Excellence: Superior organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail; able to manage competing high-stakes priorities without compromising quality.

Mission Alignment: High emotional intelligence (EQ) an entrepreneurial mindset and an unwavering commitment to the organizations core values and social impact goals.

Employee Benefits:

• Health benefits with multiple plan options (BCBSIL HMO and PPO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistant program
• Vision and dental benefits
• Paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Company paid life insurance
• 401K with company matching
• Ongoing training and professional development

Equal Opportunity Employer:

North Chicago Community Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all Employees and Applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination compensation and training.

North Chicago Community Partners was founded in 2008 to help address the negative effects of inequitable school funding in North Chicago and raise awareness of the need for educational opportunities for all children. For over 17 years NCCP has leveraged the resources of corporate partners and volunteers to provide a menu of programs and services that complement classroom instruction enhance student learning and support whole child and family development.

NCCPs unique community school model operates in all of the traditional public schools in North Chicago Community Unit School District 187 (D187). NCCP is supported by 2500 volunteers 50 community partners and a diverse and dedicated team of over 45 of NCCPs employees partners and volunteers have made a conscious decision to work alongside principals and teachers and to fight for equitable educational opportunities.

Ready to use your skills to make a difference for students and families in North Chicagos public schools Send your resume and a brief email explaining your career interests to .