Cpm
Philanthropy Officer
Chicago, IL (Hybrid workplace) . Posted a month ago
The role
The Philanthropy Officer manages a portfolio of 125 to 150 individual donors and families. This role focuses on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding philanthropic support to grow annual revenue for Chicago Public Media.
What you will do
- Manage a portfolio of 125 – 150 major donors with the capacity to make $5,000+ gifts.
- Execute cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship moves for assigned donors.
- Identify and execute personalized cultivation plans to retain and upgrade donors.
- Identify, research, and qualify a discovery portfolio of prospective major donors.
- Track plans and outreach in the Development database.
- Achieve annual performance metrics including visit targets and fundraising goals.
- Participate in donor cultivation, engagement, and stewardship opportunities.
- Assist with or participate in high-level volunteer councils, meetings, and events.
- Participate in strategy sessions to help inform colleagues' major gifts strategies.
- Build knowledge of CPM by attending events and listening to CPM journalism.
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of nonprofit development experience
- Two years in a frontline fundraising role
- Track record of closing gifts from individuals and families
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to display tact, diplomacy, and discretion
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Understanding of fundraising industry standards
- Affinity for collaboration and leading through influence
- Proficiency with constituent management and fundraising software
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Vacation
- Holidays
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Retirement savings
- Commuter benefits plan
About the company
Chicago Public Media is a large local nonprofit news organization and home to WBEZ 91.5FM, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Vocalo. It is a 100% community-funded newsroom supported by nearly 97,000 members.