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Common Threads · 1 day ago

Director of Development - Chicago

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

7+ years exp

Common Threads is a nonprofit that teaches children and families cooking and nutrition education to encourage health and wellness. The Director of Development will oversee the organization’s fundraising strategy and manage a team to ensure fundraising and growth goals are achieved across various giving verticals.

CookingNon ProfitNutrition

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy

Work closely with leadership to set and meet fundraising goals, and manage up-to-date revenue projections

Prepare the CEO and Development team for cultivation, solicitation, and/or stewardship conversations/activations, as needed

Collaborate with the entire Growth division (consisting of development and marketing/communications) to develop effective donor communications and materials, as well as the creation of key development collateral, such as community impact reports and other documents, as needed

Monitor and analyze data, and use insights to help direct organizational strategy

Collaborate with Programs and Evaluation staff to propose programs and projects that meet funder interests while advancing organizational goals

Participate in market-specific and national working committees related to nutrition equity

Represent Common Threads internally and externally, articulating mission and programs to diverse funding and community audiences through individual conversations and group presentations

Monitor philanthropic trends and lead/initiate strategy meetings on potential mission-related special project directions

Manage and lead a team of fundraising professionals that make up the cultivation, LOI, proposal, reporting, renewals

Ensure Development division goals are met, and ideally exceeded

Manage team members throughout the fundraising process (prospecting

Establish OKRs and KPIs for the division and individual team members

Support the grant writer in research grant opportunities, prepare grant proposals, and manage the grant application process. Ensure compliance with grant requirements, track reporting deadlines, and oversee grant-funded programs to achieve intended outcome

Support execution to grow individual donations through seasonal giving appeals and campaigns

Cultivate and lead major gift relationships with support from CEO

Assist with CEO’s and Marketing/Individual Donor strategy efforts to recruit and build donor/ supporter networks and individual revenue with National, Advisory, and regional board members in all Common Threads markets

Lead planning and execution of cultivation and fundraising events, ensuring alignment with revenue goals

Engage board members, donors, and volunteers in event strategy, participation, and follow-up stewardship

Qualification

Fundraising strategyGrant managementSalesforce proficiencyTeam managementFundraising verticals experienceGrant writing experiencePresentation designCulturally diverse audiencesMicrosoft OfficeGoogle SuiteCommunication skills

Required

7+ years of progressive experience in fundraising

Must be experienced in all fundraising verticals (corporate, foundation, government, and especially individual giving)

Proven track record of securing five, six, and seven-figure grants and multi-year gifts from corporations, foundations, and/or government sources

Management experience

Proficiency in Salesforce (or other CRMs) and an understanding of the importance of department data integrity

Knowledge of national and local institutional funders specific to Common Threads' program locations

Grant writing, reporting, and compliance experience

Experience overseeing and developing funding proposals (e.g. writing grant requests, letters of inquiry, presentations, etc.)

Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite, as well as basic presentation design programs such as PowerPoint and/or Canva

Experience and/or high comfort level working virtually

Experience working with culturally diverse audiences

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

A commitment to the mission and values of Common Threads

Reliable personal transportation is required for this position. Candidates must be able to travel locally for donor meetings and events. Mileage will be reimbursed for the use of a personal vehicle; rideshare or taxi expenses are not eligible for reimbursement

This is a full-time position that will primarily work Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm; evening and weekend work may be required for events or donor engagements

Employment is contingent upon successful background check