Ability to work with caring, mission-focused team and supporters, making an impact in the daily lives of people in need
Opportunity to expand and deepen foundation-giving function
????Full-time, hybrid work environment
Chicago, IL Location
Company Overview:
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago was founded more than a century ago to meet human needs. We accompany anyone in need regardless of their faith, race, gender, or ethnicity. By unifying and collaborating across the Catholic community during the 1917 global pandemic, our founders envisioned that together we might make a bigger difference for our community, and we did . . . and still do. A trusted partner and steward, Catholic Charities has grown to be one of the largest human service providers in the Chicago metropolitan region, covering all of Cook and Lake counties.
Position Overview:
????The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago seeks proven foundation-giving professionals to significantly contribute to the vitality and growth of Catholic Charities partnerships with foundations with a common mission and vision to support social justice, thriving mothers and children, senior care, immigrant resettlement, and other vital human services in our region. Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience and success in identifying, cultivating, and securing foundation partnerships as well as managing and growing a strong grants management function/team.
What You Will Be Responsible For:
Core Responsibilities
Manage CCAC's foundation grant portfolio.
Oversee strategy and execution around all foundation grant and contract prospecting for new and renewal grants in close collaboration with the Senior Director - Government and Foundation Advancement and individual giving team.
Document and oversee the execution of highly effective grant research and writing procedures.
Identify, track, and pursue potential grant opportunities through foundation sources.
Establish trusted relationships and collaboratively partner with CCAC leaders to:
Curate and grow CCAC's foundation grants portfolio, ensuring alignment with CCAC's mission, strategy, operating objectives, financial targets, and client service goals.
Ensure excellence in grant writing management (e.g., reporting, compliance, completion/sign-off, and, as appropriate, renewals).
Administer a regular, robust grant consideration process.
Ensure all communications, messaging, and outreach strategies build upon CCAC's overarching objectives.
Lead process for grant-seeking approval in collaboration with other leaders across CCAC.
Lead and manage foundation grant writing to steward funder relationships with integrity, display excellence in grant writing, and clearly communicate with funders.
Lead Grant Managers to high performance, maintaining proactive, accurate, and detailed records of all grant activities, including but not limited to organization systems, project tracking, updating CRM, etc.
Allocate Grants Manager capacity, provide mentorship/development, and manage performance.
Partner with other staff across the organization on the implementation of an integrated system of databases and software to support best-in-class grants management.
What You Bring to the Role:
Have 5+ years of experience in Foundation Grant fundraising, including writing grants, managing grant writers, maintaining current Foundation relationships, and successfully obtaining new Foundation grants.
Must demonstrate superior writing and editing skills.
Possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Excellent time management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel) is required.
Strong research skills and knowledge of information sources.
Experience with team leadership and management.
Extensive experience managing and developing growing and diverse teams for high performance, including hiring and professional development for writers.
Data analysis, project management experience, and funder prospect research experience.
Compensation and Benefits:
The opportunity includes a competitive salary ranging from $85,000 - $120,000 based on experience and a generous benefits package. The position is hybrid with 1-2 days per week working remotely.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume through the NextGroup website. The NextGroup search team will contact you regarding the next steps.