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Number of Positions: 1
Position Overview
As a member of the development team, the Senior Manager, Development Operations is a dynamic, creative and detail-oriented professional. Reporting to the Managing Director of Development, the Senior Manager, Development Operations will manage our data accuracy and integrity, gift processing, prospect research and assist with multiple fundraising events for City Year Chicago throughout the year. The successful candidate understands how their initiative, hard work, and contributions are critical to helping the development team meet the overall fundraising goal of $3,750,000 for City Year Chicago.
The position reports to the Managing Director of Development and will work closely with the Executive and Managing Director(s) to set strategy and achieve team and site goals.
The ideal candidate is an initiative-taking problem-solver and strategic thinker who is committed to helping advance equity in education by developing leaders and supporting students in Chicago’s most under-resourced schools. This is an ideal role for you if you love data analysis and providing critical management information, enjoy people, and can move with ease across a diverse group of constituents. The successful candidate thrives on discovering trends and insight and capitalizing on them.
City Year values and continuously works to build an equitable and inclusive culture where people with diverse lived experiences feel they belong.
The salary range for this role is $60K - $70K annually, commensurate with experience.
Job Description
Oversee Operations Systems for Development Department and Events
Lead efforts to plan and track revenue generation by creating dashboards, reports and trackers to support fundraising efforts and provide accurate and timely updates that are regularly reviewed with the Development team and Executive Director. Conduct data analysis to identify fundraising strengths and opportunities
Support Engagement of Donors and Prospects
Conduct Prospect Research
Support Development Communications
Support Organizational Initiatives & the Site
Contribute to the intellectual and organizational capacity by staying apprised of local and national trends in national service, public education, education equity, and philanthropy
Support and attend all major site events, including fundraisers, service days, trainings, and other activities and initiatives.
3-5+ years of professional experience, preferably in fundraising for a non-profit or educational organization, with proven ability to meet or exceed goals
Fluency with and strong knowledge of Salesforce, including report building.
Command of Microsoft Office Suite with high level proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
Excellent organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities, think critically, and make decisions on their own.
Strong connection to the values of servant leadership, belief in the power of young people, social justice, empathy, inclusivity, teamwork, and excellence.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000
Full-time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more
Benefits
Full time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation and sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental and vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here.
Employment at City Year is at-will.
City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.
