Nonprofit

Director of Development

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near Chicago, IL
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Start Date:
    October 1, 2025
    Application Deadline:
    September 12, 2025
    Experience Level:
    Director
    Salary:
    USD $125,000 - $140,000 / year
    Bonus structure to be determined
    Cause Areas:
    Education, Veterans, Philanthropy

    Description

    The Director of Development reports directly to the CEO, Dr. Katherine Steele (a Tillman Scholar herself), and works to build a pipeline and secure six- and seven-figure gifts supporting the Pat Tillman Foundation.

    The position will focus on cultivating a new and sustained community of donors. The Director of

    Development will lead efforts to develop and implement a formalized outreach, engagement, and

    stewardship strategy that expands the existing universe of supporters and donors. This role will also serve as a thought partner to the CEO and members of the Board of Directors in furtherance of annual and long-range fundraising goals.

    The Director manages a staff of 3 and serves as a senior member of the Foundation’s senior leadership

    team. The Development team raises $6 million annually and will contribute to ambitious incremental

    annual growth. The placement is a lead voice in comprehensive fundraising efforts that will continue to

    raise the profile of the Foundation’s mission and impact.

    The Director of Development reports directly to the CEO, Dr. Katherine Steele (a Tillman Scholar herself), and works to build a pipeline and secure six- and seven-figure gifts supporting the Pat Tillman Foundation.

    The position will focus on cultivating a new and sustained community of donors. The Director of

    Development will lead efforts to develop and implement a formalized outreach, engagement, and

    stewardship strategy that expands the existing universe of supporters and donors. This role will also serve as a thought partner to the CEO and members of the Board of Directors in furtherance of annual and long-range fundraising goals.

    The Director manages a staff of 3 and serves as a senior member of the Foundation’s senior leadership

    team. The Development team raises $6 million annually and will contribute to ambitious incremental

    annual growth. The placement is a lead voice in comprehensive fundraising efforts that will continue to

    raise the profile…

    Benefits

    • Health & dental insurance plan with Aetna, employee premium paid 100%, dependent premiums paid 50% (enrollment opens on day one - effective the first day of the month following your start date)
    • 2x salary life insurance; option for additional employee-paid coverage
    • Long-term disability insurance, 60% of salary; option for short-term disability insurance
    • Flex spending account / dependent care account for qualifying out-of-pocket expenses
    • 4 business weeks paid vacation annually, up to 60 hrs carry-over
    • Remote Work from Other Locations (20 planned work days annually)
    • 12 paid holidays, in addition to the last week of the calendar year off
    • 40 hours of sick time annually
    • 401k retirement investment plan with Empower
    • 20% Arizona State University “scholarship” (tuition-break) for PTF staff members and direct dependents
    • $1,500/year “Professional Development Allowance” varies annually based on Foundation ability
    • Annual Commuter/Wellness Stipend
    • $50 monthly non-taxable cell phone reimbursement
    • Health & dental insurance plan with Aetna, employee premium paid 100%, dependent premiums paid 50% (enrollment opens on day one - effective the first day of the month following your start date)
    • 2x salary life insurance; option for additional employee-paid coverage
    • Long-term disability insurance, 60% of salary; option for short-term disability insurance
    • Flex spending account / dependent care account for qualifying out-of-pocket expenses
    • 4 business weeks paid vacation annually, up to 60 hrs carry-over
    • Remote Work from Other Locations (20 planned work days annually)
    • 12 paid holidays, in addition to the last week of the calendar year off
    • 40 hours of sick time annually
    • 401k retirement investment plan with Empower
    • 20% Arizona State University “scholarship” (tuition-break) for PTF staff members and direct dependents
    • $1,500/year “Professional Development Allowance” varies annually based on Foundation ability
    • Annual Commuter/Wellness Stipend
    • $50 monthly…

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in or near Chicago, IL
    Associated Location
    180 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
    Suite 2910

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