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POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION:
Project Coordinator
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
A Better Chicago is a venture philanthropy fund devoted to dramatically improving educational opportunities for low-income students. The organization invests in a select portfolio of high performing nonprofits that are putting lowincome students on a path toward high school and college success. Current challenge and A Better Chicago's solution: Despite decades of reform efforts, only 14% of Chicago Public School freshmen are graduating from college by the age of 25. In response, A Better Chicago is harnessing best practices from the private sector to find, fund and scale a portfolio of high-performing nonprofit organizations that puts low-income students on a path to high school and college success. Through a combination of funding and management support, A Better Chicago is providing Chicago's most effective nonprofits with the financial and intellectual capital to thrive. Key elements of A Better Chicago's model include: Rigorous due diligence: A Better Chicago carefully screens organizations and only funds those that have strong leadership, a compelling program model and a demonstrated commitment to outcomes measurement Add value: It takes more than just money. A Better Chicago provides assistance in areas like strategic planning, executive search and leadership development— all of which are critical to building strong organizations and achieving meaningful outcomes Results: A Better Chicago's team works tirelessly so that every dollar raised has the maximum possible impact. The organization openly shares its performance because it believes in accountability. It's part of how A Better Chicago is transforming philanthropy 100% impact: A Better Chicago's board of directors and leadership council cover all of the organization's operating expenses, so 100% of donations are invested in high-performing organizations Since launching in 2010, A Better Chicago has:
Raised over $20 million to invest in Chicago's most effective education nonprofits Built a founding board, leadership council and staff Reviewed 450+ organizations and built a portfolio of 13 highperforming organizations Developed partnerships with leading professional services firms to help its grantees tackle their most pressing strategic and operational challenges
Looking Forward: In 2015, A Better Chicago launched a bold plan to transform educational opportunities for low-income students. By 2025 it will:
Grow its portfolio to approximately 25 grantees Invest significant financial and intellectual capital in our grantees to help them increase their service capacity by a combined 80,000 students Achieve a 60% college graduation rate for its portfolio, compared to Chicago Public Schools' current rate of 14%
For more information, please visit: http://www.abetterchicago.org ABOUT THE POSITION:
A Better Chicago seeks a smart, enthusiastic and detail oriented professional to support the organization’s development and marketing operations. This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in his/her career who wants a hands-on role at an entrepreneurial and growing organization. As an integral part of A Better Chicago’s team, this person will develop a strong understanding of the nonprofit sector and venture philanthropy, build development, marketing and project management expertise and receive ongoing mentorship and professional development. Specific responsibilities include: Fundraising o Conduct research in preparation for meetings with donors and partners o Support creation of grant proposals and reports o Draft donation thank you letters and pledge forms o Represent A Better Chicago at meetings, conferences and events CRM database / Salesforce management o Serve as Salesforce administrator, as well as project manager for Salesforce upgrades o Create and maintain donor records in Salesforce o Develop donor reports to aide in cultivation of prospective and current donors o Manage donation processing and monthly reconciliation with finance team Events o Provide logistical support throughout the planning and execution of fundraising and cultivation events o Coordinate and train event volunteers o Accurately track RSVPs and handle event inquiries o Support production of event materials Operations o Provide scheduling and logistical support to the CEO and fundraising and marketing teams o Oversee technology infrastructure of office
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Develop monthly expense reports for CEO, Managing Director of Development and Managing Director of Marketing Manage office supplies, corporate documents and other office logistics
REPORTS TO:
Development Manager
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
A Better Chicago is considering candidates with the following qualifications:
Passion for A Better Chicago’s mission and core values Bachelor’s degree required Approximately 1-3 years of professional experience in the private or nonprofit sector with a strong track record of achievement Excellent writing and oral communications skills Ability to prioritize, multi-task, communicate status of projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment Zealous attention to detail Initiative, enthusiasm and willingness to pitch in to get things done Sound judgment and a sense of humor Experience with MS Office programs and donor databases preferred
COMPENSATION:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. A Better Chicago offers an excellent benefits package.
TARGETED START DATE: LOCATION:
Spring 2016
TO APPLY, SEND A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO:
[email protected]
Chicago, IL
A Better Chicago is an equal opportunity employer.
