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Philanthropy Associate

Chicago Public Media

Chicago Public Media is one of the nation's largest and most respected NPR-member organizations and is home to WBEZ 91.5 FM, This American Life, Sound Opinions, and Vocalo. We serve a listening audience of nearly 500,000 and broadcast throughout Chicago and the surrounding regions. We have an innovative company culture with state-of-the-art facilities. In addition to studios at Navy Pier, we have reporters stationed at four neighborhood bureaus located in the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana.

We have an opening for a Philanthropy Associate to join our fundraising team. This is primarily an administrative support position for the major gifts, grants management and stewardship staff whose work for the past two years has resulted in record setting levels of annual operating revenue. As a team member, the Philanthropy Associate will help strengthen relationships between Chicago Public Media and our high level donors and institutional funders.

The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and effectively manage multiple, complex tasks. This position also requires experience using donor software or other constituent relationship management databases, especially Salesforce.

Experience and Qualifications:

* Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, often with various deadlines requiring rapid turnaround. Proficiency in executing mass mailings and creating visual presentations.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; meticulous attention to detail.

* Demonstrated ability with donor databases /constituent relationship management software with a strong preference for experience with Salesforce.

* Capacity to prepare financial summaries and generate fund raising reports, under direction. Experience with some degree of prospect research, desired.

* Interpersonal skills to interact appropriately and effectively with board members, high level donors, funders, senior leadership and colleagues.

* A strong interest in an organization whose mission seeks to inform, inspire, enrich and entertain the citizens of Chicago and the surrounding communities.

* Bachelor's Degree; a minimum of two to three years experience in a nonprofit fundraising, sales or marketing environment, preferred.

This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule with occasional evening and weekend hours to assist with donor events and on-air membership drives, as needed.

We are located on Chicago's Navy Pier, with great views of the city, and easy access via public transportation.

Chicago Public Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer, an Affirmative Action Employer and actively seeks diversity in the workplace.

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