Director of Philanthropy (Chicago)

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The Director, Philanthropy is a key campus leadership position responsible for growing and managing the culture of philanthropy on their campus to advance the mission of Covenant Living Communities & Services. This director interacts daily with residents and is tasked with increasing all charitable giving for the campus. This includes annual funds, major gifts, and planned giving efforts. The director will optimize the charitable support of Covenant Living Communities.

Directs the identification, qualification, solicitation, and stewardship of annual, major and planned gift prospects / donors.

Manages and helps create a pool of prospects and donors with the capacity to give at the major gift level to create and grow the donor pipeline.

Serves as an active partner with the campus leadership team, collaborating to create gift opportunities that can have the greatest impact for the campus and for Covenant Living Communities & Services.

Creates and executes annual and long-term strategic plans to ensure that fundraising goals are met.

Completes timely input of all prospects and prospect interactions into the CRM software.

Required Degree : Bachelor's degree required

Certificate(s) :

• CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) either actively pursuing or maintaining, or equivalent experience
• Membership in AFP and a local / national planned giving professional society is preferred

Experience :

Knowledge, Skills and Ability :

Compensation Pay Range : $75,600.00 - $95,300.00 per year

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $75,600.00 - $95,300.00 per year. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to : job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes :

Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.