Development Specialist, Communications and Grants - Skokie, United States - Presbyterian Homes

Presbyterian Homes

Verified Company

Skokie, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Join the Presbyterian Homes Team We are an independent, non-profit senior living care organization offering full continuum of care from independent and assisted living to skilled nursing and memory care at four luxury retirement communities.

Presbyterian Homes has achieved national recognition and accreditation for senior living leadership and expertise.

We were established in 1904 and have an excellent reputation for providing a wide range of living options to seniors to live every day as they wish.

Our team members have consistently rated Presbyterian Homes as a great workplace in confidential engagement surveys.

Position Overview

Researches and identifies external foundations and organizations who are/maybe interested in funding opportunities which benefit Presbyterian Homes mission, charitable services, capital endeavors or programming and stewards these relationships to achieve the monetary goals.

Develop and implement the Geneva Foundation communications strategy. Manages the Foundation's internal and external communications.

Why choose us?

Health Insurance:
Medical, Dental, & Vision plans

Long-term and short-term Disability plan

Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) PTO rollover & PTO sellback options

403(b) retirement plan with employer match and baseline

Scholarship programs including tuition reimbursement.

Essential Functions

Study and understand the history, structure, objectives, programs, and financial needs of the organization.
Research grant opportunities from government and nongovernment agencies.
Generates revenues for Presbyterian Homes programs and services through timely submission of wellresearched, wellwritten and welldocumented fundraising proposals.
Writes and prepares required follow up reports to government, foundations, and other funders.
Acts as liaison between Foundation and campus operational staff.
Completes special projects as needed to support the organization. Create new and innovative ideas for communicating foundation work, special campaigns, and impact.
Creates, coordinates, and implements the production of annual reports and direct mail solicitations, newsletters, special mailings, brochures, supporting materials and event promotional materials.
At the direction of Senior Director of Development, undertakes other development or marketing projects from time to time.
The Development Specialist, Communications and Grants is accountable for the successful attainment of the abovestated goals.

Skills/Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or Certification as a Fund-Raising Professional a plus.
Three to five years of fund raising, public relations, and special events coordination experience a plus.
Genuine interest in a fundraising career and an appreciation for the elderly.
Must be very organized and a selfstarter.
Ability to follow through on assignments and work independently to completion.
Must possess enthusiasm, mature judgment; organizational skills and the ability to successfully plan the work and implement that plan are essential.
Excellent communication skills, written, oral and visual.
Exceptionally accurate in spelling, grammar, punctuation and in preparing factual materials.
Excellent understanding and use of Microsoft Office Suite and Raiser's Edge NXT.
Valid driver's license and car required to complete errands and travel to Presbyterian Homes' other communities.

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Location:
Presbyterian Homes - Geneva Foundation Department

Schedule:
Full Time, 1st, 8:30 to 4:30