Foundation Coordinator

We are pleased to offer the current job opportunity for a Foundation Coordinator within Kenneth Moy DuPage Care Center.

This is a grant funded position.

DuPage County is an equal opportunity employer.

This position is eligible for Pension, Flexible spending accounts, Pre-paid legal, and Credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, and Paid Leave at a proportional rate based on the number of hours regularly scheduled to work. For detailed information on paid time off, Employee Policy Manual, Section 5.

• Provides support, coordinates, leads, oversees, and acts as a liaison for Foundation Board activities, fundraising, events and capital fundraising initiatives
• Coordinates and monitors committee activities and special fundraising events including pre-event and on-site event management and sponsor stewardship
• Develops working relationships with community groups, professional associations and other like agencies and identifies potential networking and/or joint marketing opportunities
• Responsible for all donor stewardship and communications
• Manages, solicits, and acknowledges in-kind and monetary donations
• Responsible for maintaining donor database and donor needs
• Identifies and pursues funding sources and assists with submitting grants on behalf of the Foundation
• Identifies available sources of grant funding, develops and prepares grant applications, and facilitates foundation and departmental personnel participation in the process
• Updates and maintains foundation website and public announcement boards
• Participates in annual foundation operations budget planning

• Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, Public or Business Administration, or Human Services
• Three (3) years of professional experience in not-for-profit fundraising
• Must possess and maintain in good standing a valid Illinois Driver’s license

A pre-employment background check is required.

A post-offer physical is required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for sedentary work.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.