Job Description
Summary:
Lever for Change (LFC) connects donors with bold solutions to the world’s biggest problems—including issues like racial inequity, gender inequality, lack of access to economic opportunity, and climate change. Using an inclusive, equitable model and due diligence process, Lever for Change creates customized philanthropic challenges and other tailored funding opportunities for donors. Top-ranked challenge finalists become members of the Bold Solutions Network—a growing global network that helps secure additional funding for these important projects. Founded in 2019 as a nonprofit affiliate of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Lever for Change has influenced nearly $1.75 billion in grants to date and provided support to more than 145 organizations. To learn more, visit www.leverforchange.org.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Conduct research to assist with the identification of qualified donors
Maintain and update all key donor development information and track records, reports, and dashboards in Salesforce and other relevant systems
Join other Philanthropy Associates in supporting the Vice President of Philanthropy and Director of Philanthropy in developing, maintaining, and strengthening long-term relationships with existing donors, donor prospects, and intermediaries (wealth and philanthropic advisors)
Produce high-quality presentations and communications for donor prospects and clients
Curate collections of organizations from the LFC database that align with donors’ requests
Collaborate with the Philanthropy team to develop and implement creative approaches to donor partner engagement and donor community building (for example- a donor learning series)
Proofread written materials carefully, providing alternate text where appropriate
Collaborate with others to leverage opportunities, build awareness and meaningful engagement with donors
Perform issue area research and compile reports
Organize and schedule donor and internal meetings
Complete other projects as assigned
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Keep abreast of current events, developments and issues in the fields of communications and philanthropy
Write extensively for internal purposes
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree or related experience required
Three to five years of professional experience
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects under tight deadlines
Ability to take initiative and work proactively
A presence that is self-confident and diplomatic with a collegial approach to work, and high professional standards
Technologically savvy
Able to work collaboratively in a team setting
Trustworthy, respectful, and committed to excellence
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook)
Experience with Salesforce (or other CRM software)
The position is currently hybrid and based in Chicago, Illinois.
Annual starting salary for this role will start at $89,500.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
The work environment is an office setting. Intermittent physical activities will include bending, reaching, sitting, and moving around the office during working hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with physical disabilities to perform the job.
