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Fundraising and Event Manager

The LaSalle Group
Sycamore, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

The Fundraising and Event Manager is responsible for overseeing the organization's development strategy, cultivating major gifts, managing grant writing, coordinating fundraising efforts, and fostering relationships with key financial partners and donors.

This person will play a key role in the development of the organization and will have a strategic hand in executing all marketing efforts associated with development efforts.

Fundraising and Event Manager Responsibilities :

  • Supervise and manage development & marketing staff
  • Oversee daily workflow of development projects (including but not limited to, grant writing, fundraising, email marketing, event marketing, etc.)
  • Hire, train, and appraise staff performance
  • Develop and execute an annual development plan, including strategies for major gifts, grants, and fundraising campaigns
  • Identify, cultivate, and solicit major gift prospects to secure significant contributions
  • Build and maintain a donor / donor prospect database with a focus on donor stewardship
  • Establish and achieve annual donor and fundraising goals
  • Manage grant writing and submission processes, including identifying funding opportunities and developing proposals
  • Interact with donors to encourage ongoing contributions and deepen relationships
  • Plan and manage key fundraising events, including annual campaigns such as Give DeKalb County and the Annual Appeal
  • Develop consistent donor communication plans, including newsletters, thank-you campaigns, and impact reports
  • Serve as the primary contact with local organizations, businesses, and community groups to foster partnerships and expand donor networks
  • Draft, forecast, and oversee the department's operating budget

Fundraising and Event Manager Requirements :

  • Expertise in fundraising strategies, major gifts cultivation and donor stewardship
  • Strong grant-writing, analytical and organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Leadership and supervisory capabilities
  • Proficiency in donor management software and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Commitment to the organization's mission
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of marketing and development experience
  • Grant writing experience
  • If your experience aligns well with this position, we encourage you to apply.

    Thank you,

    Ashly Wheatland

    Project Manager

    LaSalle Network

    LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m / f / d / v.

    LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.

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