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Overview
North Lawndale College Prep
Development Associate
Reports To: Director of Advancement
Position Summary
The Development Associate is a critical, frontline fundraising position responsible for executing key strategies across all fundraising channels, with a primary focus on the annual fund, grant writing, and donor stewardship. This role supports the Director of Advancement and the CEO in meeting annual fundraising goals by managing a portfolio of mid-level donors and ensuring the efficiency of the overall development operations.
Responsibilities Fundraising & Donor Portfolio Management
Manage a personal portfolio of annual and mid-level donors to cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts up to $10,000.
Execute the Annual Giving Program, including direct mail campaigns, email solicitations, and online fundraising initiatives.
Conduct prospect research to identify new individual, corporate, and foundation funding sources.
Write, edit, and submit grant proposals and reports to foundations and corporate funders as assigned by the Director of Advancement.
Donor Stewardship & Communication
Coordinate and personalize gift acknowledgement and thank-you processes to ensure prompt and meaningful donor recognition.
Assist in planning and executing donor engagement and fundraising events, including logistics, invitation lists, and follow-up.
Draft compelling fundraising and stewardship communications (e.g., impact reports, donor updates, campaign materials).
Coordinate with the Communications staff to ensure consistency of messaging in all development materials.
Operations & Administration
Manage the day-to-day operations of the donor database (CRM), including accurate gift entry, maintaining donor records, generating mailing lists, and pulling reports.
Support the Director of Advancement in preparing materials for Board and committee meetings.
Track fundraising performance against goals and provide regular progress updates to the Director of Advancement.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, or a related field.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proficiency in using a donor database/CRM system and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
A clear commitment to the mission and values of NLCP.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and interact with students and staff.
Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
The noise level in the work environment can be moderate to loud, especially in collaborative classroom settings.
Conditions of Employment
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Compliance with all board policies, ISBE requirements, and relevant educational laws
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Development Associate
Reports To: Director of Advancement
Position Summary
The Development Associate is a critical, frontline fundraising position responsible for executing key strategies across all fundraising channels, with a primary focus on the annual fund, grant writing, and donor stewardship. This role supports the Director of Advancement and the CEO in meeting annual fundraising goals by managing a portfolio of mid-level donors and ensuring the efficiency of the overall development operations.
Responsibilities Fundraising & Donor Portfolio Management
Manage a personal portfolio of annual and mid-level donors to cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts up to $10,000.
Execute the Annual Giving Program, including direct mail campaigns, email solicitations, and online fundraising initiatives.
Conduct prospect research to identify new individual, corporate, and foundation funding sources.
Write, edit, and submit grant proposals and reports to foundations and corporate funders as assigned by the Director of Advancement.
Donor Stewardship & Communication
Coordinate and personalize gift acknowledgement and thank-you processes to ensure prompt and meaningful donor recognition.
Assist in planning and executing donor engagement and fundraising events, including logistics, invitation lists, and follow-up.
Draft compelling fundraising and stewardship communications (e.g., impact reports, donor updates, campaign materials).
Coordinate with the Communications staff to ensure consistency of messaging in all development materials.
Operations & Administration
Manage the day-to-day operations of the donor database (CRM), including accurate gift entry, maintaining donor records, generating mailing lists, and pulling reports.
Support the Director of Advancement in preparing materials for Board and committee meetings.
Track fundraising performance against goals and provide regular progress updates to the Director of Advancement.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, or a related field.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proficiency in using a donor database/CRM system and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
A clear commitment to the mission and values of NLCP.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and interact with students and staff.
Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
The noise level in the work environment can be moderate to loud, especially in collaborative classroom settings.
Conditions of Employment
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Compliance with all board policies, ISBE requirements, and relevant educational laws
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