Development and Communication Associate ON-SITE ONLY

Primo Center

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Primo Center is seeking qualified caring individuals who want to make a difference supporting families experiencing homelessness by working as a Development and Communication Associate.

ABOUT PRIMO CENTER

The mission of Primo Center is to empower families to become productive responsible and independent members of their community. Today Primo Center is a leader in providing family shelter and permanent supportive housing integrated physical dental and mental health care early childhood development and supportive services to homeless families in Chicago. The organization has considerable capacity and experience as a provider of services to families affected by extreme poverty and homelessness. Each year Primo assists more than 1100 people in high-need communities across Chicago operating facilities in Austin on Chicagos west side Englewood on the south side and Hermosa on the northwest side

Position Summary

The Development & Communications Associate plays a key role in advancing Primo Centers fundraising success donor relationships grant development community partnerships and digital presence. The Development & Communications Associate supports revenue growth while strengthening Primos visibility storytelling and community engagement. The ideal candidate brings 24 years of nonprofit fundraising or communications experience strong writing and organizational skills and a passion for building meaningful relationships that advance mission impact.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Donor Engagement & Stewardship 25%

Solicit record acknowledge and cultivate individual donors through accurate CRM management timely communications and thoughtful stewardship
Support donor retention and growth through campaign support event engagement and personalized outreach
Ensure donor records gift tracking acknowledgments and reporting meet organizational and compliance standards

Grant Research & Proposal Development - 25%

Research foundation corporate and institutional funders aligned with Primo Centers mission and funding priorities
Assist in writing editing and submitting grant proposals reports and supporting materials
Track grant deadlines requirements reporting schedules and award outcomes in coordination with program and finance teams

Community Partnerships & External Engagement - 25%

Manage outreach communication and engagement activities supporting Primo Centers community partners and external stakeholders
Coordinate partner meetings recognition activities volunteer engagement and collaborative initiatives
Represent Primo Center professionally in community-based interactions and partnership efforts

Communications & Digital Visibility -25%

Build visibility and amplify Primo Centers messaging across digital platforms including Facebook Instagram and the Primo blog
Support content creation storytelling post scheduling and engagement tracking to strengthen fundraising and community awareness
Ensure messaging aligns with Primo Centers mission brand voice and storytelling standards

Required Skills/Abilities:

Strong written communication skills including donor-facing and public-facing content
High attention to detail organization and deadline management
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced mission-driven environment
Commitment to Primo Centers mission values and trauma-informed approach
Cultural humility and comfort working with diverse communities

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in marketing/communication or related field
24 years of nonprofit fundraising development communications or related experience
Experience with donor databases/CRMs social media platforms and digital content tools

Physical Requirements

This role requires the ability to:

Ability to work on site 5 days a week (Englewood Neighborhood Chicago)
Lift and carry up to 25 lbs. (e.g. supplies personal belongings)
Stand walk bend and climb stairs frequently throughout a day

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $52000 - 62000 (exempt full-time) Benefits include:

Medical Dental Vision
Domestic Partner & Family Coverage
401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off Wellness Days Paid Holidays
Life/AD&D Insurance Employee Assistance Program mileage reimbursement
Voluntary AFLAC plans

Required Experience:

Primo Center is seeking qualified caring individuals who want to make a difference supporting families experiencing homelessness by working as a Development and Communication Associate.ABOUT PRIMO CENTERThe mission of Primo Center is to empower families to become productive responsible and independe...