Director of Donor Services

Director Of Donor Services

CAI is a global technology services firm with over 8,500 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is rightwhatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

As a Director of Donor Services, you will secure private financial contributions and communicate with a variety of donors. This position requires up to 20% travel.

Job Description

We are seeking a Director of Donor Services for our client, a well-respected and nationally recognized not-for-profit corporation that conducts scholarship programs. This is a direct hire position and is full-time, onsite in Evanston, Illinois.

Our client is seeking a professional who will report directly to the Executive Director of Scholar and Donor Services. This individual will help manage the corporation's efforts to secure private financial contributions and will serve as the secondary department leadership role in conducting an inaugural multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign. As part of a small team that covers the entire United States, this individual will be expected to travel approximately 20% of the year and must be comfortable communicating with a variety of contacts including Scholars and corporate and foundation executives. This individual must have a strong work ethic, solid communication skills (both oral and written), and be self-motivated, well-organized, and work well both independently and with others in teams. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of practical related development experience.

Due to the specific legal and contractual requirements associated with this position, only US Citizens and Green Card Holders / Permanent residents will be considered for this role.

What You'll Do

• Work with internal staff and corporate leadership to complete a major inaugural fundraising campaign
• Initiate dialogue and cultivate ongoing interactions with potential donors
• Educate potential donors about the corporation's mission and cultivate requests for financial support to grow and expand the corporation's mission
• Identify and research potential donors from an extensive prospect pool
• Assist with internal analysis and report to the Executive Director of Scholar and Donor Services concerning developments regarding fundraising activities and campaign status
• Work directly with other internal departments to enhance prospecting efforts
• Extensive use of a customized database in addition to standard PC applications
• Recommend and help implement procedural improvements / efficiencies
• Perform general administrative duties, including data input, correspondence, proofing documents, etc.
• Various other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Scholar and Donor Services, President, other officers, and upper management of the corporation

What You'll Need

Physical Requirements

Our client provides excellent benefits including a corporate-sponsored health care plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), flexible spending accounts (health care, dependent care and transportation), and a very lucrative retirement plan.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role receive paid time off and may also be entitled to paid sick leave and / or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.