Deputy Director, Midwest Region

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops strategy, directs and provides oversight for all major donor identification, cultivation,
solicitation and stewardship activities in the Midwest region, with a strong focus on the Chicagoland area.
Supervises the work of other major gift officers.
Actively manages and expands an initial portfolio of 125-150 major gift prospects, focusing on solicitations of $25,000 and higher
Grows the Museum’s donor base via entrepreneurial outreach throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and previously uncultivated surrounding areas. Within three years, successfully reach and sustain a personal annual goal in excess of $3 million via high-touch, relationship-based major gifts fundraising.
Manages and ensures the sustained success of major Chicago-based fundraising events,including, but not limited to, an annual fundraising Luncheon, volunteer leadership engagement initiatives and parlor meetings with the expectation of generating over $4 million annually.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

At least 10 years of successful experience as a major gift fundraiser, with a proven track record of personally soliciting and closing six-figure and higher annual, capital, and endowment gifts with the ability to reach aggressive fundraising goals.
Leadership skills; success in partnering with internal and external stakeholders as a collaborative team player.
Experience as a supervisor of frontline fundraisers.
Experience in the Chicagoland philanthropic community; knowledge of the broader region a plus.
Proven ability to devise and execute new fundraising strategies, identify new prospect opportunities and cultivate them to fruition.
Excellent written and verbal communications and strong interpersonal skills.
Entrepreneurial, creative and able to execute on new ideas and motivate others to do the same.
A genuine commitment to the values, mission, and ideals of the Museum.
Familiarity with Google Workspace/ MicroSoft Office or similar computer applications.
Strategic Thinking and Planning: Facilitates employee growth by meeting regularly; providing clear, specific performance-based feedback; and fostering each employee’s individual skills and career development needs.
Leading and Developing People: Performs all duties in a manner which consistently demonstrates fairness, cooperation, and respect towards coworkers, office visitors, and all others in the performance of official business. Consistently demonstrates commitment and adherence to Civil Rights/Equal Employment Opportunity laws, regulations, and policy.
Innovation and Solution Development: Draws on extensive knowledge, experiences, and creativity to develop solutions that solve problems and capitalize on new opportunities.
Applies Museum-specific and general business acumen, leveraging and building specialized knowledge within the Branch/Division/Office to improve processes, accomplish strategic results, and serve Museum stakeholders

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Familiarity with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Holocaust history.
Four-year college degree; advanced degree desirable.
Comfort working in a creative, problem-solving, results- and team-oriented environment.