Category: Job Posting

The Organization

The internationally recognized Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) develops creative, ethical leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As a teaching and learning laboratory created by the State of Illinois, IMSA enrolls academically talented Illinois students (grades 10–12) in its advanced, residential college preparatory program. It also serves thousands of educators and students in Illinois and beyond through innovative instructional programs that foster imagination and inquiry.

Position Overview

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the Direction of the Executive Director of Development, the Director of Annual Giving will be responsible for leading a multifaceted annual giving program.

This position will be responsible for developing and sustaining a robust annual giving program centered on unrestricted and restricted gifts of support from Alumni, Parents, Current Students, Friends, Faculty, and Staff.

This position will support IMSA’s Diversity Stance by ensuring the delivery of quality, equitable, and inclusive constituent-centered support while promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that embraces the diversity of people and perspectives collaborating at IMSA to ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds that advance the human condition.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Annual Giving

Evaluate, implement, and direct the IMSA Fund’s annual giving program, including identifying and soliciting lapsed and current donors (some directly and others through volunteers), soliciting new prospects, retaining and cultivating higher levels of engagement with current donors, to increase their giving participation rates andoverall fundraising.

Collaborate with Executive Director, Fund Board and others on the strategy to identify and facilitate the cultivation/solicitation of major annual gift prospects.

Design and execute informational, solicitation and recognition materials, hard copy and online, for the IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education.

Manage direct mail and telemarketing program and interface with direct mail and telemarketing vendor. Develop in house annual giving or email campaigns. Analyzes direct mail and phonathon campaign and make recommendations about future mailings and calls based on results from the analysis.

Collaborate with IMSA administration, faculty, and staff leaders to identify initiatives of interest to IMSA, donors, and sponsors.

Evaluate resource development strategies and opportunities, keeping abreast of current trends, and offer, develop and lead new ideas to achieve goals.

Partner with IMSA Alumni Association-sponsored activities and Parents Association Council to ensure activities are planned and leveraged in ways that capture data and information needed for current and future development activities.

Manage annual budget for annual giving.

Manage, research, expand, and provide support for department technology including online donor engagement research and software, such as IMSA Fund website, EverTrue, RE NXT Online Express (donations), MailChimp, alumni and IMSA Fund Facebook and LinkedIn. Collaborate with the Office of Public Affairs on redevelopment/development of IMSA website and IMSA Fund marketing materials.

Cultivate a portfolio of 5 -10 major gift prospects among closest constituencies, including solicitation of these prospects

Staff and Volunteer Planning

Grow the number of fundraising volunteers; recruit, train, direct, supervise, and staff these volunteers.

Partner with IMSA staff to identify alumni for existing opportunities and create new volunteers activities.

Analyze and track volunteers academy-wide .

Oversee regional Alumni and assist with their event planning and Alumni engagement in their respective city.

Recognition and Stewardship

Design, develop, and direct the implementation of a comprehensive donor recognition program, to thank and recognize annual giving donors, lifetime major giving donors, and sponsors.

Engage closest constituents – alumni, students, parents, staff members, board members, friends, – to recognize, thank, and involve private sector donors, and sponsors.

Other

Manage assigned Development team members.

Serve as a contributing member of the Development team and larger IMSA community.

Contribute to the overall success of the Illinois Math and Science Academy’s strategic plan.

Ability to work irregular schedules, including periodic evening and/or weekend hours.

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree with five (5) years of professional experience in development or other relationship-oriented field required or an equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of Master’s degree.

Experience using Raiser’s Edge (RE). Certification in RE is preferred.

Annual campaign management experience including planning, recruiting and managing volunteer leadership, staff and the cultivation and solicitation of major gifts on an annual basis

Three (3) years’ experience managing staff

Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of staff, volunteers and the public including governing boards, volunteer leadership and committees

Strong commitment to the values and purposes of IMSA.

Strong understanding of IMSA’s closest constituencies, their motivations and needs

Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to establish, build, and sustain strong relationships

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to be creative, innovative, flexible, and decisive

Excellent project and event management skills, including keen attention to detail

Experience in recruiting, organizing and managing volunteers

Demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals and diverse populations

Ability to use good judgment and discretion with confidential information

Ability to work independently, resolve issues, seek help when needed, and work on concurrent projects.
Must possess a valid drivers license.

Ability to work irregular schedules, including periodic evening and/or weekend hours.

Ability to travel as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The preferred qualifications for this position include:

Development experience in a higher education or specialized school setting.

Experience using EverTrue platform, and everydayhero.

Bilingual, Spanish

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is performed in an office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. Substantial time is spent working on a computer. This role requires the following physical activities: talking, hearing and visual acuity, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, loading, unloading and moving materials/boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.

COMPENSATION:

This position is a full-time, exempt, employment-at-will position. The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including health and retirement benefits. The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is reciprocal with other Illinois public retirement systems such as the Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) and the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).

The Organization

PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST IS HIRNING 11 MOMENTUM FELLOWS FOR 2017

The Momentum Fellowship is designed to prepare professionals from underrepresented communities, particularly communities of color, for successful careers in the philanthropic sector through professional development, networking and mentoring opportunities.

Fellows will be placed in the following foundations: Collins Foundation, Empire Health Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Rasmuson Foundation, Whatcom Community Foundation and Women’s Foundation of Oregon.

Philanthropy Northwest is excited about the potential for this program to help expand pathways for diverse professionals interested in philanthropy and to broaden the diversity of viewpoints within the sector. To learn more about the fellowship visit our website.

Position Overview

What Will Fellows Do?

Fellows will be placed in two-year full-time positions at host foundations, specific to host foundation needs described in the fellow position description. Over the course of a program designed by Philanthropy Northwest, Momentum Fellows will receive professional development and networking opportunities. This includes peer-learning retreats, trainings offered through Philanthropy Northwest, networking and professional coaching.

Who Should Apply?

High-potential individuals who have a commitment to bringing new perspectives, ideas and viewpoints into the field by their ability to bring a lens of equity and inclusion to their work. Candidates should come from a community that is currently underrepresented in philanthropy, such as a community of color, LGBTQ, disability or other group. Fellows’ levels of professional experience may vary — please see individual job descriptions for eligibility requirements. Preference will be given to past or present residents of the Pacific Northwest, with a willingness to commit to service in the region.

The Organization

TCC Group, a strategy consulting firm, works with a broad range of foundations, nonprofit organizations, and corporate citizenship programs, helping our clients address fundamental questions about their mission, vision, impact, capacity, and how they can best use their resources to address increasingly complex social problems. Our services include strategy development; foundation, grants, and program management; capacity building; and organizational assessment. Through our client-centered approach, we work to make sustainable change and make the world a better place. We do this work because we are committed to the value of the social sector and its role in solving complex social problems. We are not in the business of short-term solutions, but seek to help organizations deliver more impact, in a more lasting manner. Our opportunity to have an impact rests in our ability to support, build, and work in partnership with our clients.

Position Overview

TCC Group is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to serve on TCC Group’s Nonprofit Strategy and Capacity Building team. The position will be based in TCC Group’s New York City office. The desired candidate will support the team through a wide array of administrative tasks, including: scheduling; calendar management; travel arrangement; and supporting on client project in an administrative capacity. We are seeking highly motivated, high-performing, and congenial colleague who is able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative work environment. Success in this position will require resourcefulness, versatility, and an ability to juggle multiple different tasks at a time. The successful candidate must also share a commitment to TCC Group’s mission: “to address complex social problems by heightening our clients’ understanding of their collaborative role in society and helping them strengthen strategy, build capacity, and advance assessment and evaluative learning” to make the world a better place.

The Administrative Assistant’s duties entail providing all-around administrative support to the nonprofit practice team to facilitate efficient and timely work. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•Supporting financial oversight processes through entering new client projects into databases, tracking and entering revenues and expenses, and processing contracts

•Coordinating project activities through scheduling interviews; interpretations; and meetings for team members

•Supporting the work of practice staff through booking travel, managing professional calendars, performing expense entry and time entry, and assisting with correspondence

•Furthering organizational learning through taking team meeting notes, organizing and distributing resources, managing organizational processes and systems, and preparing materials for presentation

•Helping design and proof PowerPoint decks, Prezi presentations, and research reports

•Formatting, proofing, and copy editing written reports and other client deliverables

•Supporting sales, including scheduling meetings, conducting preliminary research on new prospects, helping track prospect pipeline and key deadlines, compiling and editing relevant work and team bios, and proofing, editing, and formatting proposals

Desired Experience

•Bachelor’s Degree or higher and a suggested minimum of two years administrative experience

•Proven experience working in a fast-paced environment

•Demonstrated facility with multiple data and presentation systems (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Prezi) and facility with quickly mastering and utilizing new systems for project management, revenue tracking, and other purposes

•Demonstrated research and analysis abilities

•Familiarity with the nonprofit sector strongly preferred

Desired Skills and Personal Qualities

•Exceptional organizational skills

•Quick learner with strong ability to manage and/or improve operational systems

•Strong attention to detail and excellent follow-through

•Ability to handle multiple assignments and prioritize work accordingly

•Ability to take direction from multiple staff members

•Strong written and verbal communication skills

•Strong skills in Microsoft Professional Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint)

•Strong research skills (internet searches, database experience, and writing and analytical skills)

•Ability and interest in mastering other online tools like ScheduleOnce, ZenDesk, Constant Contact, SurveyMonkey, and others

•Strong word processing and proofreading skills

•Experience using online survey platforms

•Congenial and collaborative team player with a sense of humor and humility

•Respectful and able to work well with diverse colleagues and clients

•Resourceful, versatile, proactive problem-solver

•Sense of humor a plus