[BCNnet] FOTFP job opening

[Benjamin Cox]

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Date Posted:  June 15, 2006

 

DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING

AND CONSTITUENCY COORDINATION

FRIENDS OF THE FOREST PRESERVES

 

About Friends of the Forest Preserves: 

Friends of the Forest Preserves, founded in 1998, brings together people and
resources to protect, preserve, and restore the Forest Preserves of Cook
County for the benefit of the public. Our initiatives include policy work,
organizing volunteer and constituency groups, and collaborating with others
to increase focus on the District, bringing legal and technical assistance
to it, and assisting the District in adhering to its mission. 

 

Friends is a volunteer-based organization with staff support. In 2002,
Friends in collaboration with several partners published hard-hitting
comprehensive reports, highly critical of business-as-usual at the Forest
Preserve District of Cook County. The reports guide our present work. Things
have started to turn around but there's much more to do. 

 

Position:          

This new position is responsible for growing our membership base,
cultivating new donors and new relationships with Forest Preserve user and
volunteer groups, identifying major donors, and maintaining the donor
database in collaboration with the Executive Director and the Board of
Directors. This will be a key position partnering with the Executive
Director to build a broad- and sustaining-base of support for the future of
this young and vital organization.

 

Status:             Full-time; reports directly to the Executive Director

 

Responsibilities:

50% Implement three-year individual giving plan

-                                 Coordinate five mailings per year,
including writing letters, producing follow up mailings, follow up phone
calls, and thank you letters.

-                                 Assist in coordinating annual fundraising
event.

-                                 Assist in coordinating annual membership
event.

-                                 Coordinating 6 membership outings per
year.

 

25% Growing Friends network

-                                 Conduct prospect research for major
donors.

-                                 Assist Executive Director and Board by
coordinating major donor cultivation. 

-                                 Identify local steward, volunteer, user,
and constituency groups and send membership invitations to each.

-                                 Assist Executive Director in strengthening
these new relationships by identifying contacts and coordinating
presentations. 

 

25% Mechanics 

-                                 Manage membership database. 

-                                 Expand and manage email database.

-                                 Produce thank you notes for every donor on
a weekly basis.

-                                 Generate membership and individual-giving
reports.

 

Requirements:

1. Committed to growing organization for the long-term and working in a
highly collaborative environment.

2. Must be highly interested and committed to open space preservation and
dedicated to improving the state of environmental issues in Cook County.

3. Three years experience in non-profit fundraising preferred but not
required; at least one year should include significant personal solicitation
activities.

4. Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in working as a team player
with people of different races, ages, and backgrounds.

5. Excellent verbal, written, and administrative skills.

6. PC literate with strong skills in word processing and spreadsheets
required, experience with database software (MS Access) preferred. 

7. Highly organized and demonstrated dependability through adherence to
timelines and schedules.

8. Energetic, creative, and open-minded in approach, while comfortable in
receiving direction. 

9. Access to a car required.

10. Ability to work flexible hours required.

11. Cook County resident preferred.

12. Bachelor's degree preferred.

 

Salary and benefits:   

-                                 $35,000

-                                 Two weeks vacation, plus holidays

-                                 Health coverage

-                                 403(b) retirement plan

-                                 Excellent prospects for increased salary
in the near future 

-                                 Reviews at 6 and 12 months

 

Email or snail mail your cover letter and resume to:

Benjamin Cox, Executive Director 

Friends of the Forest Preserves

205 W. Monroe St., 4th Floor

Chicago, IL 60606-5006

Email: benjamin at fotfp.org

 

No phone calls, please.

 

Friends of the Forest Preserves is an equal opportunity employer.

People of color, women, and people with disabilities are encouraged to
apply.

 

 

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