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DuPage Foundation has an Associate Director of Philanthropy position open. The Associate Director of Philanthropy will advance DuPage Foundation’s mission by planning, advancing, and executing fundraising strategies that elevate and grow its general operating revenue streams and nondiscretionary assets. This role is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and stewarding relationships with current and prospective individuals, businesses, foundations, and professional advisors, supporting them and their clients in making effective and impactful outright and planned charitable gifts to benefit their community and favorite causes, achieving their unique charitable goals.
Through a mix of strategic constituent portfolio management, cultivation and stewardship activities, and gift agreement and report development, the Associate Director will serve as a key relationship builder and project manager across the Foundation’s philanthropic endeavors. This individual will be expected to thoroughly understand the Foundation’s charitable programs and giving vehicles, effective gift planning strategies and techniques, and local needs and opportunities, while working collaboratively across teams to advance funding relationships.
The ideal candidate is a highly skilled major and planned gift professional with proven success in relationship-building, charitable gift planning, project management, and public speaking. Working closely with the Vice President for Advancement, other staff, and volunteer leaders, the Associate Director will expand the Foundation’s base of donors, partners, and fundholders. They must possess a high degree of initiative, curiosity, attention to detail, and empathy, as well as a genuine desire to help others and raise the quality of life throughout DuPage County.
Benefits include Group Medical Insurance (vision and dental insurance also offered); HSA; Paid Time Off / Sick Leave / Holidays; and 403 (b) Workplace Savings Plan. For full details about the position, click on Apply Now.