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Major Gifts Officer – South-Southwest Suburban
Come join United Way of Metropolitan Chicago as we launch Live United 2020 – a community initiative of three goals and one bold vision. Over the next ten years 100,000 households will achieve economic stability; 50,000 kids will succeed in high school; 200,000 people will get access to health services; all while United Way locally continues to serve 1,000,000 in crisis. We are launching our bold new vision and our talent is the key to our future success. We are looking for a strategic candidate for our Major and Planned Giving department. United Way of Metropolitan Chicago is part of the world’s largest charity, which directed $4.5 billion to education and health and human services last year alone. United Way is the only nonprofit organization to be ranked among Forbes Top 50 Most Valuable Brands. Your talent and expertise can help advance our mission!
An exciting career opportunity awaits an experienced, entrepreneurial minded, and creative development professional, who can help develop and implement a strategy to manage the cultivation and solicitation of major donors (Tocqueville Society donors).
Reporting to the Director, Major Gifts & Women’s Leadership Council, the Major Gifts Officer (MGO) coordinates and manages the cultivation, stewardship and solicitation of major donors (Tocqueville Society $10,000+) and prospects in workplace and non-workplace sectors as assigned and leads the organization’s work related to the growing individual donor engagement and support.
The MGO will develop and implement a plan to expand individual financial support from across the Chicagoland region. with a focus on securing and expanding major donors and new business opportunities from the South-Southwest Region. The Major Gifts Officer also works closely with the United Way/Philanthropic Partnership team at assigned organizations and works directly with volunteers to ensure Tocqueville donor growth and retention.
The ideal candidate will be a gifted written and verbal communicator, who is skilled and experienced in developing and maintaining external relationships. The candidate is also able to articulate the complex work and mission of our organization with ease for a variety of donor audiences. The candidate must be able to work closely with community and business leaders to provide exemplary volunteer support. The lead candidate will also have had demonstrable success in securing major gifts from high net worth individuals and will have some experience and comfort displaying leadership in managing a major gifts program.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with 3 years related work experience required; familiarity and experience in managing a donor database. At least three years of experience in individual major gifts and/or other cause-related fundraising experience. Experience in soliciting and obtaining large gifts, as well as event planning, are essential. Fully proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Access a plus).
United Way offers a competitive compensation package and the following benefits:
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical and Guardian Dental Plans
Flexible Spending Account
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match and much more…
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We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to promoting a culturally diverse workforce. United Way, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 312-906-2352 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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