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Title: Senior Director of Development
Company: Chicago Youth Centers
Website: chicagoyouthcenters.org
Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000
Classification: Full Time; Exempt
Reports to: President/Chief Executive Officer
Supervisor Responsibilities: Yes
Location: Chicago Youth Centers Headquarters at 218 S. Wabash, Ste 510
Schedule: 8:30a – 5:30p; Monday - Friday; schedule subject to change based on organizational needs

Purpose: The Senior Director of Development is responsible for all development, fundraising and campaign strategies. This position will serve as a member of The Executive Leadership Team and will be an active participant in making strategic decisions affecting Chicago Youth Centers. This role will help forge new relationships to build CYC’s visibility, impact, and financial resources. The Senior Director of Development will design and implement a comprehensive plan for developing key external alliances, with a heavy emphasis on individual major gifts, and then cultivating their support.

Responsibilities:

Lead development staff to research, develop a target list of prospects, create customized approaches, and develop messages and materials.

Significantly expand the individual major gift donor base.
Creates portfolios, identifies cultivates and stewards, current and new corporate, and foundation partners.

Oversee consistent weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports of fundraising progress communicating the goals and strategies of the overall advancement efforts; and manages that progress against established benchmarks and an organizational scorecard.

Leverage Board Members and champions relationships; maintains a personal portfolio of major donors while staffing and coaching the CEO, ELT, and Board
Members in managing their donor portfolios to increase support for CYC.

Create and implement a plan to identify and build strong relationships with key donors, community leaders, and volunteers, and engage organizations with which CYC should partner.

Nurture partnerships and relationships with current and prospective funders through donor recognition programs and stewardship Cultivates long-term funder involvement and engagement to assure.

Willing to embrace and demonstrate CYC’s Mantras:

ATTITUDE MATTERS - Positivity begins with me. My attitude has the power to influence my environment and inspire those around me. I aim to be enthusiastic, optimistic, and kind—even when things get hard.

CARE FOR REAL - I will take every opportunity to show that I truly care. I commit to serving children and families, my co-workers and my community. I will think, care and act in a respectful manner to uplift and support others.

OWN IT - I will never say, “That’s not my job.” When I see something that needs to be done, I will assign myself and do it. I will make a commitment to carry out my job responsibilities and assignments with consistency, dependability, and respect.

PUSH FORWARD - I will be determined and progressive in thought and action. I will press on when problems arise and find innovative ways to solve issues. I will continuously learn and be open to the ideas of others.