Development Coordinator Job Posting

Arise Chicago, a leading workers rights organization, seeks a full-time Development

Coordinator to lead and grow fundraising efforts. The position will report to the Executive
Director.
Begun by the faith community in 1991, Arise Chicago brings low-wage immigrant workers, faith
leaders and congregations, union leadership and rank-and-file members, elected officials,
academics, legal advisors, and community leaders together to create economic justice and
social change.
Grant writing and tracking will be approximately 75% of the responsibilities, including:
Write grant applications, letters of inquiry, and grant reports
Prepare and gather supplemental materials for grant applications
Submit grant applications, LOIs, and reports
Review and maintain organizational grant calendar
Track all foundation information in database
Participate in foundation site visits
Prepare worker-members to participate in site visits
Research and cultivate new relationships with local and national foundations
Prepare thank you letters to foundations
Facilitate quarterly meetings with directors to discuss upcoming grant submissions
With Communications Director, create an annual report of accomplishments to send to
funders
The additional 25% of the responsibilities will focus on strengthening individual giving, planning
our annual fundraising event, and supporting the work of the organization.
Qualifications:
Excellent grant writing skills
3 - 5 years of professional fundraising, with extensive grant writing experience
Bilingual communication -- written and spoken English and Spanish, preferred
Experience in researching and gaining new foundation funding sources
Demonstrated ability to set and achieve multiple goals under deadlines
Experience in and/or understanding of community grassroots organizing
Experience interacting with immigrant community and religious community, a plus
Commitment to grassroots organizing and social justice values
Skills:
Excellent interpersonal communication and persuasive communication skills
Ability to work both independently with a minimum of supervision and effectively in a
team environment

Ability to work in a cooperative work environment by supporting coworkers in meeting

their project deadlines and actions
Computer proficiency, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, google drive, basic social
media, and fundraising database
Experience with Nation Builder database, a plus
Spanish language ability, preferred

Compensation commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits. Unique, collaborative and

supportive work environment with talented team.
Arise Chicago is an equal opportunity employer. In order to best reflect our membership, people
of color, women, and immigrants are especially encouraged to apply.
To apply, send resume and cover letter to: info@arisechicago.org
Please include Development Coordinator Application in the subject line.
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