Job Description
LaSalle Network has partnered with a Chicago-based nonprofit seeking a passionate, organized and detail-oriented Bilingual Fundraising Manager to manage fundraising efforts, engage with the community and support organizational leadership in furthering the nonprofit's mission. This role involves a balance of grant management, community engagement and fundraising leadership, with the expectation of regular collaboration with the executive director and various boards.
Bilingual Fundraising Manager Responsibilities: - Submit timely financial and fundraising reports, collaborate with the finance team and maintain activity records
- Identify fundraising opportunities, research new donors, manage funding deadlines and maintain funder communications
- Build rapport with program officers and stakeholders, coordinate funder visits with the executive director
- Act as the media point of contact, organize press events, manage social media, newsletters and event marketing
- Develop donor materials, acknowledge gifts promptly and engage members in organizational activities
- Educate members and cultivate their participation in storytelling and campaign efforts
- Partner with Development Directors of allied organizations to create fundraising and community engagement opportunities
- Educate staff and board on fundraising processes and involve them as needed. Nurture the Associate Board’s role in fundraising
- Maintain records, attend staff meetings, and support organizational tasks as needed, including translation and interpretation
Bilingual Fundraising Manager Requirements: - Commitment to the nonprofit's mission, especially regarding social and economic empowerment
- Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends
- Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, with attention to detail
- Proactive, self-motivated and able to work both independently and in a team
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Proficiency in Google Suite, MS Office Suite and QuickBooks® for reporting
- Experience in a multiracial, multicultural environment and commitment to organizational capacity-building
- 3+ years of fundraising experience preferred
- Background in communications work, project management or team leadership preferred
- Familiarity with community organizing, immigrants' rights and advocacy preferred
- Knowledge of Popular Education methods preferred
- Additional language skills beyond English and Spanish a plus
If you meet these qualifications, please apply today!
Thank you,
Ashly Wheatland
Project Manager
LaSalle Network
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,