Associate Director, Development (Chicago, IL)

Primary Duties

• Manage and oversee event revenue and donor & fundraiser development and engagement for Team Diabetes endurance efforts, Tour de Cure, and Step Out Walk in the Illinois Market.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities with existing donors & constituents as well as new prospects.
• Mobilize and motivate individuals to achieve fundraising goals.
• Support other fundraising events, activities, and programs as assigned.
• Engage volunteers and build relationships with community, philanthropic, and corporate leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of professional experience in peer-to-peer fundraising, events, leadership, volunteerism, and corporate partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting individuals to support an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to mobilize and motivate individuals to achieve goals.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for growth in relationships.
• Ability to organize time effectively and manage a large number of tasks simultaneously.
• Initiative and independence, combined with the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with a variety of constituencies.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, creativity, independent judgment, attention to detail, accuracy, strong editing skills, and follow-through.
• Knowledge of software including Microsoft, DonorDrive (or other P2P platforms), and CRM.
• Ability to travel as needed for meetings and events required.
• Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends as needed to support events.
• Reliable transportation to travel.
• Must live within 50 miles of Chicago, IL.