The Chicago Lighthouse
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Description
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Director, Individual Giving is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive, donor centric development plan with a focus on raising new private support for both general operations and generating funds for the annual campaign, major and planned gifts through the Endowment Campaign. The development plan should build upon the success of existing fundraising efforts while creating new ways of acquiring brand-new individual donors, as well as retaining and upgrading current donors and constituents.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS: This position supervises the Development Assistant
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Roughly 40% of time will be spent in visits with donors/potential donors (via remotely and/or in person). This position may require considerable evening and/or weekend hours.
SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
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Responsible for growing The Chicago Lighthouses individual giving program through one-on-one cultivation and solicitation of individual donors.
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Screening, seeking out, and cultivating brand-new donors who have capacity to make gifts to the Annual Fund, Endowment Campaign and specific programs.
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Analyze donor data in Raisers Edge including tracking and reporting on acquisition, upgrade, and retention rates, and adapting future appeals to ensure healthy growth
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Research, test, and implement new fundraising methodology
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Manage the direct mail program, website content, social media fundraising, and donor database
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Develop expense budget recommendations necessary to implement direct response campaigns
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Implement strategies to increase overall giving levels of donors and make personal calls to cultivate, solicit and steward donors
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Interfaces as appropriate with Associate Board, Junior Board, and other affinity groups to support and recognize their activities.
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Attends and staffs special events with an eye towards meeting and cultivating new donors in attendance at the events.
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Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Advancement Officer.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Bachelors Degree required, Masters or equivalent experience preferred.
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Minimum of five years of related experience in multiple fundraising areas such as annual fund, major gifts, planned gifts and/or endowment.
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Must have a demonstrated nonprofit organizational track record raising annual funds.
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Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills; sensitive to donor intentions. Clearly articulates goals and progress, and how funding strategies impact larger organizational goals.
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Adaptive and flexible; high energy; passionate; capable of learning quickly; excellent listener; positive and outgoing personality with a professional touch.
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Familiarity and experience with Raisers Edge preferred.
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Possess a great competence translating finance and numbers to instill confidence in donors, board members, and agency supporters.
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Commitment to our mission of providing opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired is essential.
Employee Benefits
BENEFIT PACKAGE UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 25% OF SALARY INCLUDING:
- 10 days paid vacation
- 12 paid holidays
- 6 sick days accrued over the year, up to 16 days available to be accumulated
- Insurance Eligibility the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment
- Medical (65% covered by the Chicago Lighthouse), dental and vision insurance offered
- Short/long term disability
- Life insurance 2x salary
- Employee recognition events
- Company paid pension plan after one year of employment
- Reasonably priced delicious food options on site (except at Glenview location)
- Access to micro-kitchens
The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired is an Equal Opportunity Employer in full compliance with local, state, and federal Civil Rights & Affirmative Action laws. The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired maintains a strong policy of accommodation and a consistent practice of employing qualified individuals with disabilities. All applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, sexual orientation, military status, order of protection status or unfavorable discharge from military service.
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