Charity Fundraising Coordinator (Chicago Local)

Organization

NoStigmas is a Chicago-rooted 501c3 charity dedicated to ending mental health stigmas and empowering everyday people to be mental health advocates. Now entering our 15th year, we are an official charity partner of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon (5th year, 55 bibs for 2027), and run established fundraising teams for world-class events: Berlin, Tokyo, London, Paris, Sydney Marathons, plus the signature annual golf outing (5th year), endurance races, and community walks. Join a respected organization combining purpose, community, and impact.

The Role

Step up as the engine behind Team NoStigmas—our highly visible, multi-event charity fundraising operation. As Coordinator, you’ll lead team recruitment, logistics, and fundraising for Chicago’s biggest marathon, plus expanding international marathons and live endurance/wellness events. You’ll build community, drive growth, and help power a movement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead operations for all Team NoStigmas fundraising events:
  • Chicago Marathon (official partner, 50-member 2026 team), Berlin, Tokyo, London, Paris, Sydney Marathons (50+ members, virtual coordination)
  • Annual golf outing (5th year), future endurance events, community walks
• Recruit, onboard, and motivate participants and volunteers; create a supportive, mission-driven team culture
• Coach & coordinate fundraising: Help set and monitor goals, provide tools/resources, celebrate wins, deliver post-event wrap ups
• Run team operations: Handle registration, waivers, event swag, team communications, logistics, and event-day support
• Administer digital infrastructure: CRM automation, fundraising platforms, expense tracking, roster management
• Manage vendor relationships: Contract race partners, negotiate sponsorships, activate third-party support
• Host and organize events: Scheduling training runs, social gatherings, kickoff/celebration events; ensure smooth execution
• Grow the Advocate community alongside the team: Recruit, onboard, and support Advocate Leaders who bring NoStigmas into their own neighborhoods through meetups, activations, and awareness events. Maintain the toolkits, communications, and follow-up that keep the community engaged between race cycles.
• Tight documentation: Update and expand the Team NoStigmas Coordinator SOP/manual for lasting continuity and quality
• Champion the NoStigmas mission at all times—bring energy, compassion, and resilience

Candidate Must-Haves

• Located in Chicago metro (and can be present for all local team events & meetings)
• Experience coordinating fundraising, building teams, or running community events (preferably for a nonprofit or athletic org)
• Strong ties to the running, endurance, or wellness community (race participation, coaching, or group leadership very strong plus)
• Clear fundraising skill set—can recruit, support, and coach diverse participants to hit goals
• Comfortable representing a mental health organization in public settings, including familiarity with person-first, non-stigmatizing language and the line between peer support and clinical advice.
• Detail-focused, systems-minded, thrives on follow-through and participant experience
• Tech-savvy: Email automation, digital fundraising, spreadsheets/budget, online communication tools
• Bonus: Lived or professional mental health experience, nonprofit program administration, prior vendor or sponsor management

What We Offer

• Highly visible leadership role in Chicago’s charity sports world
• Hands-on support and detailed SOPs to accelerate your success
• Flexible hybrid scheduling—core work remote, events in-person
• Competitive pay + performance bonus for team fundraising/growth
• A passionate, mission-driven culture—and room to shape how we grow

Is this you?

Send your resume and short statement explaining why you’ll take Team NoStigmas even further in 2026 and beyond.

Highly visible leadership role in Chicago’s charity sports world

Hands-on support and detailed SOPs to accelerate your success

Flexible hybrid scheduling—core work remote, events in-person

A passionate, mission-driven culture—and room to shape how we grow

English, Spanish (ideal)