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Development Manager
Job Description

Qualifications
The Fund seeks a highly motivated, entrepreneurial professional with at least four years of experience in development, fundraising, sales, communications or a related field, to help our organization cultivate and grow its investor base. The ideal candidate will have:

	a successful track record managing multiple projects and bringing them to timely completion
	outstanding written and oral communication skills
	a keen eye for detail and high accountability for accuracy of information
	considerable understanding of, and experience with, media relations
	hands-on experience managing interactions in and reporting from donor management software; Raiser’s Edge is preferred
	proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, as well as familiarity with web-based search engines and database applications
	a deep commitment to The Fund’s mission
	the desire to work in an entrepreneurial enviornment where taking initiative, displaying a strong work ethic, paying attention to detail, and having a willingness to cross boundaries and help colleagues are a must

Responsibilities
The Development Manager will report to the Chief Operating Officer and will have interaction with the President and the development committee of the board of directors. The Development Manager will assist in maintaining the organization’s eight-year record of reaching annual fundraising goals by:

	authoring timely and effective grant proposals
	providing timely, complete and 100% accurate research and reporting on investors and prospects
	assembling all materials needed for every investor meeting and ensuring timely follow-up
	securing continued participation of key corporate, education and civic leaders at all investor relations and recognition events
	ensuring timely investor acknowledgement and correspondence
	contributing to The Fund’s annual report and its effective use as a development tool
	adding consistent value to operating activities of the organization, including budgeting, recruiting, etc.
	directing the communications activities of all staff including training, supervising and assigning work as appropriate; overseeing brand compliance throughout Fund operations
	providing strategic and operational management assistance to portfolio programs in need of marketing and communications expertise
	adding consistent value to operational activities such as organizational strategic planning, strategic management assistance to our portfolio programs, budgeting, human resources, etc.

For Confidential Consideration and Additional Information
Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter via email to Amy Short, Chief Operating Officer, at careers@cpef.org. We regret that we will not be able to respond to phone inquiries about this position.

The Chicago Public Education Fund is an equal opportunity employer. The Fund evaluates applicants for employment on the basis of qualifications, merit and work-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, pregnancy, childbirth, medical condition, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply.