Manager of Development and Membership Full-time Hybrid

Position Highlights:

• Fulltime Hybrid position
• Evanston IL location
• Salary $70000 $75000
• Opportunity to be a key member of the Evanston History Center

Company Overview:

Housed in the National Historic Landmark the Charles Gates Dawes House the Evanston History Center collects preserves shares and enriches the understanding of Evanston’s history through tours exhibits public programs educational outreach community events and research facilities. Now more than ever the Evanston History Center (EHC) provides a unique lens into how Evanston’s past shapes and impacts the present and future.

Position Overview:

The role is tasked with managing the creation and implementation of a comprehensive plan that can successfully meet the Evanston History Center’s annual target for contributed revenue from various sources. These sources include individual and corporate donations foundation and grantgiving special events and membership campaigns. With a focus on raising funds annually to support operations including a robust schedule of free public programming this role serves a vital purpose for the EHC.

What You Will Be Responsible For:

Planning and Management

• Create an ambitious broadbased development plan and calendar with clearly defined goals objectives strategies and timelines.
• Manage and monitor an annual development program budget and track progress through monthly and annual reporting. Provide recommendations to adjust the program quarterly to meet goals.
• Oversee and evaluate all processes and procedures related to prospect identification donor engagement stewardship activities and contributions management.
• Manage fulfillment of Membership renewals and new memberships. Plan and execute retention lapsed and acquisition efforts related to growing Membership.

• Identify cultivate and successfully solicit major gifts $5000 to $50000 from a diverse group of individuals corporations and foundations. Ensure highquality and appropriate stewardship of donors at all gift levels.
• Conceive propose and lead onsite cultivation events aimed at engaging both prospective and existing donors.
• Enhance initiatives aimed at expanding the EHC’s donor and membership base.
• Plan and execute yearend appeal campaign including assessing previous campaigns for ways to increase the effectiveness of future campaigns. Manage process in Donor Perfect and with printers for implementation of the campaign.
• Manage EHC’s major annual fundraiser the Mother’s Day House Walk as well as a series of smaller fundraisers throughout the year.
• Establish and sustain an ongoing system for recording all donor communications and ensuring timely followup actions including appropriate donor recognition.

Grant Writing and Administration

• Create a process for current and upcoming grants to maintain a pipeline calendar with due dates dollar values and next steps.
• Apply and submit all grant prequalification information and LOI’s as required. Coordinate grant acceptance activities contracting scopeofwork development billing and reporting to granting agencies.
• Conduct preproposal strategy development and budgets in collaboration with colleagues in education programming and facilities.

Membership

• Increase membership at all levels and develop effective strategies for inspiring new members retaining existing members and creating compelling benefits and programming in partnership with the Director of Education.
• Provide quarterly reports on Membership activity for ED and Board of Directors.

Other

Assist the Executive Director by performing other tasks as needed to support the business of the EHC.

What You Bring To The Role:

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• At least five years successfully driving a significant development program in a nonprofit organization cultural or educational institution or equivalent with a working knowledge of all areas within development including major gifts annual giving membership corporate and foundation giving planned giving capital campaigns and research.
• Experience with humanitiesbased organizations is a plus.
• Specific knowledge of North Shore Chicago and Illinois philanthropic landscape is a plus.
• Strong skills with CRM or prospect databases Google Suite project management software and similar apps and programs. Excellent analytical skills.
• Exceptional planning and organization abilities. Able to independently set and meet deadlines.
• Proficient at creating clear and effective development plans and budgets.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; attentive listener and engaging storyteller.
• Energetic and skilled networker who enjoys community engagement attending events and participating in activities to position the EHC for success.
• A history of working effectively with all people irrespective of their economic status ethnicity gender educational level or sexual orientation.
• Flexible and adaptable work style with the ability to work nights and weekends.

Compensation Benefits and Job Structure:

This position has the opportunity to incorporate a hybrid schedule to accommodate donor visits and evening fundraising activities. The salary for this role is $70000 $75000 and is a fulltime position. A monthly stipend is available to help cover the costs of healthcare.

How To Apply:

Please submit your resume through the NextGroup website. You will be contacted by the NextGroup search team regarding the next steps.
We encourage women people of color LBTQIA and differentlyabled applicants to apply.