Regional Director of Development NNW

• Manage the acquisition and renewal efforts of non-workplace Leadership and Tocqueville Society donors from the NNW region, via personal outreach, recruiting and supporting volunteer solicitors, and partnering with UWMC RD team.
• Manage a portfolio of 5-10 individual Tocqueville Society members capable of moving to higher levels of giving.
• Drive event fundraising efforts in the region, including but not limited to Uniting for the Holidays, and in partnership with NNW Board and UWMC marketing and RD teams.

• Lead Direct Mail efforts in the region, in conjunction with the RD team.
• Provide input on strategy to RD colleagues regarding Corporate and Foundation fundraising in the region.
• Manage local public relations activities coordinating with Marketing and Communications Department.
• Develop, oversee, and analyze goals, projections, pledge information and specific data-driven action plans to ensure donor cultivation and stewardship. Actively monitor results to goals and engage in corrective measures and recovery strategies during the year to achieve target results.
• Adhere to data standards and protocols for capturing and recording information related to portfolio of accounts.

• Establish strong agency, community, and regional business collaborative partnerships within the region.
• In partnership with Community Impact Team, coordinate strategies to position United Way as a key facilitator/community coordinator of health and human services through educational and/or public/civic group relationships and presentations.
• Represent United Way through service on community forums, coalitions, and boards, including the NNW Neighborhood Network in Evanston and the United Palatine Coalition.
• Identify volunteers from the region to participate in grant making decisions.
• Provide regional perspective and local community expertise to Community Impact strategy.

• Work closely with the President and UWMC senior leadership to build local region oversight through the NNW Suburban Board.
• Partner with UWMC leadership to identify and develop Board leadership and membership.
• Implement all policies adopted by UWMC Board of Directors.
• Coordinate and plan activities to engage Board and committees; prepare all Board materials and attend all volunteer meetings.
• Manage all official records and reports related to Board or committee meetings or policies.

• Strong preference for candidate with knowledge of and relationships in the NNW suburban region.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or combination of equivalent employment and education experience.

• Mission driven professional who can transition between working with donors and grantees.

• Preference for five to seven years of fundraising experience, including the solicitation of $100,000 gifts from individuals and foundations
• Impeccable organizational/project management skills; excellent written and oral communication ability
• Ability to cultivate, engage and maintain professional relationships with donors and volunteers, as exemplified by excellent follow-through skills and the ability to speak with finesse and confidentiality regarding personal philanthropic decisions.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Guided by a clear set of Core Values and Behaviors - Humble, Hungry, Mission Driven and People Smart, you will join an impressive group of individuals and contribute your diverse set of experiences, skills and characteristics to the organization
• Accepts guidance and responds well to feedback
• Displays maturity, good judgment, enthusiasm and personal motivation
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to anticipate workload and effectively cultivate and leverage relationships with colleagues to meet deadlines

• Collaborative entrepreneurial spirit, ability to multi-task and prioritize concurrent projects and day-to-day tasks within a high production and fast-paced environment.

• Makes independent decisions by utilizing discretion when managing the NNW Suburban Region.
• Understands the priorities of the area to effectively support and execute projects accordingly.

Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. Candidates must officially apply through our website with a cover letter and resume along with two writing samples that best demonstrate their recent work.

The responsibilities listed above are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work required in the role. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. The incumbent may asked to perform other duties as assigned.

We believe the term “diversity” incorporates all the characteristics that make us both alike and unique: our backgrounds, cultures, nationalities, lifestyles, identities, gender, points of view, approaches to solving problems, ways of working, and views of personal and career success.

It is the intent of United Way to follow both the letter and the spirit of local, state and federal laws governing Equal Opportunity Employment as those laws exist today and as they may change in the future.