Obama Foundation · 2 days ago
Development Associate
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Responsibilities
Liaise between the East fundraising and Development events teams to design and execute bespoke cultivation and stewardship events for the region and ensure effective follow-up with donors and prospects.
Assist in supporting and managing the region’s Board members, Foundation Leadership, Alumni, Regional Leadership Council(s), and other vital surrogates to engage in fundraising for the region effectively.
Support the Senior Director of Development to assist in managing a portfolio of principal gift-level prospects. Opportunity to shadow frontline fundraisers during donor engagements and develop experience working directly with prospects.
Design projects, track next steps, and ensure completion.
Coordinate the activities of the Development Analyst, East, and provide guidance, support, and quality control as needed.
Drive the development and execution of subteam-wide strategic plans in collaboration with the Senior Director, outlining clear objectives, donor touchpoints, milestones, and key performance indicators to guide the team toward success.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualification
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Required
Exceptional project manager – effectively plans and executes short- and long-term projects.
Communicates proactively and collaborates effectively with others to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Exceptional communication – written and verbal.
Preferred
Previous Salesforce or other fundraising database experience is a plus.
Company
Obama Foundation
The Obama Foundation is a start-up for citizenship and an ongoing project for people to shape, together, what it means to be a good citizen.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$34MKey Investors
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)Bank of AmericaThe Reginald F. Lewis Foundation
2023-06-22Grant· $26M
2023-05-17Grant· $3M
2022-12-07Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Recent News
Crain's Chicago Business
2023-06-23
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