Associate Regional Director, Philanthropy - IL

At Mercy Housing we believe that business and mission are not competing values. Employees are expected to contribute to a mission and values centered culture. Employees are expected to articulate and incorporate the mission and core values of Respect, Justice and Mercy into their day-to-day work. We are more effective when diverse groups of people, including residents, feel valued, respected, and included.

Are you a ready for a new challenge? We are looking for key contributor to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective donors, which may be corporate, foundation, government, faith-based, and/or individual. You will expand (the Lakefront region) Mercy Housing’s fundraising program through research, writing, and submission of grant proposals and reports, and individual appeals.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Prefer candidates in the Chicago area.

$90,000 - $98,000 / salary

• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
• Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday
• Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
• 403b + match
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave
• Paid Life Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Plan
• Free Basic Dental
• Pet Insurance options

• Research, establish and nurture relationships with donors from a range of funding sources
• Facilitate and support the involvement of the Regional Director, President, and other staff and volunteers in the cultivation process.
• Represent the Lakefront region of Mercy Housing at various public events, professional organizations, conferences, and meetings that are relevant to our mission.
• Write high-quality, best practice-oriented proposals, letters of interest/inquiry, requests for proposals (RFPs), case for support documents, concept papers, and related materials for grant proposal submissions.
• Ensure funder reporting requirements are met, including tracking expenses, data/outcomes, high-level program evaluation, site visits, compiling resident testimonials, photos, and other content requested by funders.
• Plan and coordinate fundraising events with support from staff, including identifying and collaborating with an array of vendors, invitations, ticket sales, managing sponsors, printed materials, ongoing guest communications, day-of coordination, post-event follow-up, and other duties as needed.
• Plan and coordinate funder-related and community volunteer events and activities in the region and encourage use of the Golden Volunteer platform by staff and prospective volunteers.
• Conduct stewardship activities with funders and donors in the region.
• Act as a resource for local and/or national information on regional and/or national grant proposals. Assist with preparation of national or multi-regional proposals, as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years in general fundraising, grant writing, prospect research, individual giving, grant reporting, donor stewardship, communications, or related field.
• Experience supervising staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Social Work, English, journalism, public relations, or related field.
• Training and/or certification in fundraising principles, such as CFRE certification.

This is a brief description summarizing the abilities needed for the position. Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.