• Solicits foundations, external corporations, as well as other institutions for philanthropic support to bring in revenue and/or budget offsetting items through grants, cash, and in-kind goods/services for DCASE
• Implements the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of portfolios in accordance with established standards by developing significant fundraising opportunities and contacts
• Identifies sources of restricted and unrestricted funding, research funding trends, launches creative development initiatives, produces specialized fundraising correspondence and acknowledgements, and conducts in-person visits with the goal of forging prospects and networks of long-term relationships, deepening existing relationships, and uncovering new opportunities for partnerships
• Expands solicitation efforts by researching and identifying potential funding opportunities aligned with DCASE’s mission and goals. Develops, writes, and executes proposals and other funding sources including writes grants, creates lists of funding opportunities, and manages the development calendar and donor database
• Serves as a liaison and contact for funders
• Plans and attends meetings, receptions, hospitality and appreciation events, and other donor and fundraising activities, and responds to inquiries and resolves issues or problems
• Negotiates grant agreements and writes comprehensive reports with narrative and statistical components on program status and effectiveness
• Works with the Partnerships and Marketing divisions to create DCASE programs/projects marketing materials that are targeted at foundations and other potential funders requiring outcomes and evaluations
• Establishes and cultivates relationships with current and prospective donors
• Works on special projects and assignments
• Assists with other DCASE events, programs, and activities

• Seven (7) years of work experience in sales, securing sponsorship, or developing recruitment strategies, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Humanities, Education, or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of work experience in sales, securing sponsorship, or developing recruitment strategies, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Humanities, Education, or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of work experience in sales, securing sponsorship, or developing recruitment strategies, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Humanities, Education, or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of work experience in sales, securing sponsorship, or developing recruitment strategies

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Business Administration, Public Administration, Marketing, Communications, English, Philanthropic Studies, or Nonprofit Management
• Previous experience with fundraising (development)
• Previous experience writing grant proposals and soliciting major gifts
• Previous experience working at a large organization and/or multi-layered organization, such as art museums, universities, government agencies, or national non-profits
• Previous experience working with diverse communities and people with diverse backgrounds
• Ability to write and speak Spanish fluently

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Application Evaluation: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

Commitment to Diversity: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.