Director of Donor Services

Director of Donor Services

Req number:

R6602

Employment type:

Full time

Worksite flexibility:

Onsite

Who we are

CAI is a global technology services firm with over 8,500 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

As a Director of Donor Services, you will secure private financial contributions and communicate with a variety of donors. This position requires up to 20% travel.

Job Description

We are seeking a Director of Donor Services for our client, a well-respected and nationally recognized not-for-profit corporation that conducts scholarship programs. This is a direct hire position and is full-time, onsite in Evanston, Illinois.

Our client is seeking a professional who will report directly to the Executive Director of Scholar and Donor Services. This individual will help manage the corporation’s efforts to secure private financial contributions and will serve as the secondary department leadership role in conducting an inaugural multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign. As part of a small team that covers the entire United States, this individual will be expected to travel approximately 20% of the year and must be comfortable communicating with a variety of contacts including Scholars and corporate and foundation executives. This individual must have a strong work ethic, solid communication skills (both oral and written), and be self-motivated, well-organized, and work well both independently and with others in teams. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of practical related development experience including supervising a team and oversight of an overall fundraising function.

Due to the specific legal and contractual requirements associated with this position, only US Citizens and Green Card Holders/Permanent residents will be considered for this role.

What You'll Do

• Work with internal staff and corporate leadership to complete a major inaugural fundraising campaign

• Initiate dialogue and cultivate ongoing interactions with potential donors

• Educate potential donors about the corporation’s mission and cultivate requests for financial support to grow and expand the corporation’s mission

• Identify and research potential donors from an extensive prospect pool

• Assist with internal analysis and report to the Executive Director of Scholar and Donor Services concerning developments regarding fundraising activities and campaign status

• Work directly with other internal departments to enhance prospecting efforts

• Extensive use of a customized database in addition to standard PC applications

• Recommend and help implement procedural improvements/efficiencies

• Perform general administrative duties, including data input, correspondence, proofing documents, etc.

• Various other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Scholar and Donor Services, President, other officers, and upper management of the corporation

What You'll Need

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree, required

• Experience managing a portfolio of 75-100 donors

• Solicitation of gifts of $25,000 and above

• Team management and supervision experience including writing annual performance reviews, performance management, etc.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must have strong project management and organizational skills

• Must have familiarity with philanthropic and fundraising best practices

• Must be a collaborative team player who enjoys working with others

• Thorough knowledge and experience working with Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat required

• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software – specifically, Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) is highly preferred

• Strong awareness of corporate, private foundation, and collegiate sectors; marketing oriented; professional in demeanor and presentation; commitment to academic excellence; business-like communicator familiar with structured environments and deadlines; ability to effectively present ideas in detail at the boardroom level; strong commitment to the highest ethical business practices

Preferred:

• Advanced degrees/certifications preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

• Ability to travel up to 20%

Our client provides excellent benefits including a corporate-sponsored health care plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), flexible spending accounts (health care, dependent care and transportation), and a very lucrative retirement plan.

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Reasonable accommodation statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected] or (888) 824 – 8111.

$90,000 - $115,000 per year

The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role receive paid time off and may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.