Director of Donor Relations at Holy Family Ministries Foundation – Westchester, Illinois

ABOUT HOLY FAMILY MINISTRIES

Holy Family Ministries is a unique community that provides educational opportunities for children, youth, and families in Chicago's under-resourced neighborhoods, to excel academically, grow spiritually, expand life experiences, and become exceptional leaders. For nearly forty years, Holy Family has provided hope and purpose, rooted in faith, through the transforming power of education. Approximately 500+ children, across four programs, are enrolled in year-round programming, each experiencing the chance for a brighter future. At Holy Family, Excellence in Education goes beyond just the classroom, ensuring every child has the chance to succeed in school and in life.

The four stellar programs available at Holy Family Ministries: 1) Little Learners Academy - Early learning education, 2) Holy Family School - Education for K-8, 3) Adventures in Learning - afterschool and summer camp, and 4) The Peace Exchange - youth leadership and violence prevention program.

JOB OVERVIEW

This position will play a critical role in supporting the Development Team's annual fundraising objectives by managing key fundraising events, stewarding a portfolio of mid-tier financial partners, project managing key internal projects and initiatives, and helping review/approve foundation deliverables (in collaboration with Partners in Capacity).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as project lead for key Development events in collaboration with benefit committees
• Maintain a portfolio of 100-150 mid-tier financial partners; develop and execute a middle donor program
• Prepare mid-tier financial partner research profiles
• Review grant deliverables and give final approval to Partners in Capacity team; keep CDO informed and bring CDO in on key deliverables
• Assist in seasonal review of annual- and mid-tier level financial partners to identify those with the affinity and capacity for lift
• Support CDO in managing team projects as assigned

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Able to work indoors and occasionally outdoors. Role requires sitting, standing, squatting, kneeling, seeing, hearing, and the ability to lift a minimum of 10lbs.

BENEFITS (full-time employees only):

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Life Insurance

403(b)

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• Sincere enthusiasm for the mission of Holy Family Ministries
• Strong event planning and project management experience
• Experience with donor research and communications
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders at a time with minimal oversight
• Attention to detail while maintaining focus on high level priorities
• Experience with Blackbaud/Raisers Edge a plus, but not required
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to interact professionally and compassionately with a wide variety of people and to remain pleasant and calm even in stressful situations
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends work