Job Overview

Olive Branch Mission seeks a Development leader who is energized by the opportunity to build and lead the organization’s fundraising efforts and enhance the overall community awareness of the agency and opportunities to invest in its mission.

Job Description

Development Director – Kees 2 success

 

Olive Branch Mission seeks a Development leader who is energized by the opportunity to build and lead the organization’s fundraising efforts and enhance the overall community awareness of the agency and opportunities to invest in its mission. An ability to understand and navigate the city of Chicago’s philanthropic landscape and community support services will be key as the Development Director serves as a spokesperson for Olive Branch Mission’s interactions with partners, funders, and the broader base of church and community leaders. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about and have genuine compassion for the journey and lived experiences of the Olive Branch Mission residents, staff, and neighborhood.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Director will be a genuine, relationship-focused team member who will collaborate with the Board and staff leadership to encourage donor engagement resulting in maximum philanthropic investment in the organization’s mission and programs. As a majority of Olive Branch Mission’s funding is currently money received from the City of Chicago and other government funds, the Development Director will be charged with diversifying revenue streams and securing philanthropic dollars to help sustain the organization and avoid gaps in funding.

Some specific requirements include:

• A minimum of 5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience.
• Creative, self-starter attitude, with the desire to be visible in the community and build external relationships.
• Comprehensive understanding of philanthropy, including trends and tactics and all stages of the donor cycle.
• Demonstrated success with Major Gifts with a track record of securing five-figure or larger gifts.
• Proficiency with core social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook, IG, etc.) and ability to utilize them as a tool in identifying and engaging donors.
• Prowess in problem-solving, strategic and creative thinking, and taking initiative with consistent and reliable follow-through.
• Strong analytic and strategic-thinking skills, with a demonstrated ability to create, implement, and monitor complex plans and then translate those plans into goals and concrete strategies.
• Find value, purpose, and opportunity in working for a faith-inspired organization; Olive Branch Mission is a human service mission that was founded as a ministry of the Free Methodist Church and serves everyone regardless of any religious beliefs or affiliation.

Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please consider applying anyway! Studies have shown that underrepresented communities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Olive Branch Mission is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if excited about this role but  experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, Keys 2 Success encourages to still consider applying.

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

To assure confidential tracking of all applicants, no applications will be accepted via email. ALL INQUIRIES WILL BE HELD IN STRICT CONFIDENCE.

This search is being managed by Laura Weinman, Vice President, Yoo-Jin Hong, Executive Search Manager, and Megan Taylor, Project Manager of KEES. 

KEES (formerly Alford Executive Search) is a nonprofit executive search firm that builds diverse teams and dynamic leaders in the nonprofit and public entity sectors.  owned and operated firm, KEES offers a full array of nonprofit consulting services including executive search, leadership development, interim staffing, and HR support. 

Olive Branch Mission is strategically engaged in creating opportunities for life transformation, growth, development, and restoration of individuals, families, and communities, preserving human dignity, improving quality of life, and achieving enduring self-sustainability and self-determination. Olive Branch Mission, established in 1867, is the oldest Rescue Mission in the City of Chicago and a valued partner to the city’s Department of Family & Support Services and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. A place where lost, injured, broken, and desperate lives can freely, safely, and unconditionally receive help, love, and care, Olive Branch Mission is in the business of human development, providing opportunity for recovery, restoration, reinstatement, and re-entry into productive life. 

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