Director of Development; Non-profit

Nonprofit in the West Chicago suburbs is seeking an experienced and dynamic Development/Fundraiser to join their team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving our fundraising efforts, developing and maintaining relationships with donors, and ensuring the sustainability and growth of our programs.

• Player Coach - Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing fundraising team, including grant writers and development professionals, by serving as a player-coach who actively drives results while fostering accountability, growth, and collaboration.
• Fundraising Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies to meet annual and long-term revenue goals.
• Donor Relations: Cultivate and steward relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and other funding sources.
• Campaign Management: Plan, coordinate, and execute fundraising campaigns, events, and initiatives.
• Communications: Create compelling fundraising communications, including appeal letters, newsletters, social media content, and donor acknowledgments.
• Database Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records in the organization’s database, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the executive team, board members, and program staff to align fundraising efforts with organizational goals and priorities.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Nonprofit Management, Communications, Marketing, Business).
• Experience: Minimum of ten years’ experience with non-profit fundraising, including demonstrated success in soliciting and securing gifts of at least $10,000.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding fundraising goals.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work proficiently in (or quickly learn) a database program (Salesforce) to manage contacts and run reports.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.

• 401(k) with Matching
• Insurance – Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life
• Health savings account + Flexible Spending Account
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off