What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Institutional Giving position at UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago?
DESCRIPTION
The Director of Institutional Giving provides leadership, direction, and strategic management for growing the comprehensive institutional giving program to meet ambitious annual operating, campaign, and special project goals, through establishing and maintaining effective funder relationships, and ensuring program implementation. The Director of Institutional Giving is also responsible for fulfilling required reports and conducting analyses; assisting in the management and coordination of the institutional grants process from development to closeout; researching funding sources, global and national trends, exemplary practices, and relevant issues; and overall supporting successful efforts to obtain and manage external funding that will advance the Agency, as well as other institutional grants activities on behalf of UCP Seguin.
Act as lead grant-writer addressing the following areas:
o Private Corporate/Foundation grants
o Special State and Federal Competitive grants (e.g., Illinois Department of Human Services-Division of Developmental Disabilities [DHS-DDD] grants, Illinois Housing Development Authority [IHDA] grants, Congressional Community Project Funding grants, etc.)
o Special county/municipal government grants (e.g., Community Development Block Grants [CDBG], other grants through local entities)
o Area Mental Health Board grants
o United Way grants
o Donor Advised Fund
Reports to the Chief Development Officer. Supervises Contractual Grant Writer(s).
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred in Education, Social Sciences, Management, Project Management, Communications, or related area preferred; pertinent and successful experience in non-profit fund development and grant-writing.
WORK SCHEDULE
Mon-Friday normal business' hours.
SALARY BASE: $83,000
Additional compensation for experience & Education:
- 2-4 years' experience $1,500
- 5 years' experience $3,000
- Master's degree $4,000
This is a Bachelor's required position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $83,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Grant writing: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $83,000 - $90,000
