Development Manager

Summary of Position: The Development Manager is responsible for managing After School Matters’ annual giving program in conjunction with the Director of Development. This includes managing the solicitation and stewardship for prospects and renewals for annual fund gifts including gala sponsorships, board member giving, and individual giving. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development Manager is also responsible for the management and success of ASM’s Associate Board while also designing, creating, and executing new and innovative strategies for direct mail and digital appeals that increase grassroots and lower-level individual giving support.

This is a full-time position and manages the Development Coordinator position.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Annual Giving Program & Events
• Manage the solicitation and stewardship for prospects and renewals for annual fund gifts including gala sponsorships, board member giving, and individual giving.
• In coordination with Development Coordinator, assure accurate and timely acknowledgement of gifts.
• Design and manage a comprehensive direct mail program and online giving strategies and analyze Direct Mail/e-mail solicitation program results data to refine and increase ROI.
• In coordination with Development Coordinator, oversee Monthly Giving Campaign launch and execution.
• Work closely with Marketing and Communications department to develop and manage consistent messaging to donors and prospects that aligns with solicitation and donor-specific stewardship communications.
• In coordination with Development Coordinator, oversee TEAM ASM and its peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with individual donors, alumni, and community stakeholders.
• Provide research briefs and identification of prospects to move into a pipeline for major giving support.
• Strategically manage a portfolio of 50-80 individual donors and prospects.
• Oversee the Birthday Card and Holiday Card processes for BOD, ADV, and VIP donors to ensure cards are sent in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Associate Board
• Oversee ASM’s Associate Board of emerging leaders, providing them with strategic vision and assisting in the success of their annual Sneaker Ball fundraiser.
• Coordinate meetings, tours, and events for the group.
• Steward members and assist them in developing the Board.
• Capital Campaign
• Assist in completion of Teens Building Chicago’s Future campaign. Including preparing donor materials, scheduling, coordinating with outside consultants, and researching potential donors.
• Coordinate pledge redemption process and work with Database Manager to ensure all gifts are recorded accurately.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Development Coordinator

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability of working on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.
• Demonstrated experience in determining the best use of resources to meet goals of assignments.
• Able to lead cooperative efforts among members of project teams.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set and manage priorities, and meet deadlines, following processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Able to develop and administer schedules and establish performance requirements.
• Experience with preparing and adhering to a budget.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to foster strong working relationships with internal and external constituents.

Required Qualifications:

• College degree required.
• 4-5 years of relevant experience in securing annual gifts, managing donor portfolios, and/or prospect discovery and development required; supervisory experience preferred.
• Must be proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Docs. Raisers Edge experience preferred but not necessary.
• Insured transportation to and from donor events and ASM sites.

Schedule:

• Work schedule Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM, with some nights and weekends mandatory.
• Hybrid work environment, 2-3 days in-person with more required as needed.
• Ability to travel to ASM sites as needed.

Benefits for full-time regular employees include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Parental Leave (PPL)
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Sick Time and paid national holidays

Compensation: $70,000 - 75,000 salary, depending on applicable experience and education

About Us: After School Matters is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that annually offers after-school and summer programs to nearly 19,000 Chicago high school teens to explore and develop their talents while gaining critical skills that will set them up for success in college and beyond.

ASM has engaged more than 400,000 Chicago teens and is the nation’s largest and most successful provider of after-school and summer programs for high school teens.

ASM offers paid apprenticeships led by professionals in the fields of arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Our nationally respected youth development model has been replicated in cities across the country and earned us the City Livability Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Programs take place at community locations throughout the city, including three ASM buildings: downtown at Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, the Michael and Karyn Lutz Center in Belmont Cragin, and the Pullman community at Gately Park. Currently, After School Matters’ annual operating budget is approximately $35M and employs approximately 500 staff across the organization.

EEO: After School Matters is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, military discharge status, age, marital status, parental status, or source of income.