Development Manager - National Office
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States On-site
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About the role
The Development Manager fully supports efforts to raise non-event, non-grant funding for the GiGi’s Playhouse national office. The second half of 2018 is focused on new business and quarterly goals will be established to support national growth efforts. The goals will include major gifts, annual appeals, corporate gifts, event sponsorships, etc. To be successful in this role; the individual must be inspirational and energetic in his/her efforts to reach and inspire donors while balancing the mix of expanding the donor base and seeking ways to increase contributions from existing donors. Further, as an individual building and maintaining relationships with donors, this person must have a pleasant and professional personal presence, exceptional organizational skills and the ability to confidently manage competing priorities to ensure a collaborative effort in his/her development efforts across the national office tea
What you'll bring
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- · Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree required
- At least seven years of relevant sales or fundraising experience.
- History of using successful development / fundraising concepts and appropriate solicitation techniques.
- · Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
- · Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and the ability to work proficiently in a database program (Salesforce) to run reports.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.