Individual Giving Associate

Organization Overview

Nourishing Hope, formerly known as Lakeview Pantry, is a dynamic Chicago nonprofit agency. Nourishing Hope has evolved to become more than solely a hunger relief organization. We provide food, social services such as job and housing assistance, and free mental wellness counseling with a growing team of licensed therapists. Founded in 1970, we strive to serve the needs of the whole person — with respect and dignity, always.

Nourishing Hope offers our neighbors nutritious food using a choice-based distribution model and access to life-changing social services including:

• Monthly food distribution and additional produce pickup through five different food access programs.
• Home delivery services for older adults, homebound neighbors and neighbors living with disabilities.
• Social services including case management, mental health counseling, job search support, domestic violence intervention, referrals and public benefits assistance (SNAP, healthcare, government forms) for anyone in need.

Nourishing Hope serves tens of thousands of people each year, providing more than 4 million meals through our programs, in addition to partnerships with other community organizations. This year, more than 7,000 low-income neighbors will also receive case management and social services.

Position Summary

The Individual Giving Associate works closely with the Manager of Individual Giving and Director of Individual Giving, and the development team to support the fundraising strategy for online and offline fundraising campaigns. This position will build and leverage relationships and create strategic moves for grassroots donors and prospects. 

Schedule and Locations

This position primarily works out of Headquarters located at 1716 W. Hubbard Street. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm. This role has a hybrid opportunity to work remotely 2 day(s) per week.

Essential Job Functions

• Support the Manager of Individual Giving in identifying strategies to grow overall individual giving revenue.
• Schedule and host donor tours and visits with appropriate teammates, including Director of Individual Giving, as a means to engage and meet personally with the organization’s donors.
• Support the Manager of Individual Giving with the moves management process for grassroots donors and manage a small portfolio of lapsed mid-level supporters. 
• Assist Manager of Individual Giving with recurring giving program which accounts for $468K + in annual revenue.
• Within the assigned portfolio, lead, research and identify new and existing prospects for the annual fund.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-2 years of fundraising experience
• Experience with Google suite, Microsoft Office programs and use of relational databases such as Salesforce and online fundraising portals. 
• High level of attention to detail and emotional intelligence. 
• Excellent oral and written communication and persuasion skills. 
• Knowledge of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies and techniques. 
• Ability to initiate and build relationships with prospective donors and interact via telephone and in person with large groups and donor/family representatives. 
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting and manage up accordingly. 

Preferred

• At least one year of experience in individual giving
• Demonstrated record of success in executing on an individual giving plan

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range: $23.00-$26.50 per hour depending on experience

Full-time benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Generous paid time off
• Paid birthday holiday
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental leave
• Language pay
• $250 employee referral bonus
• Free subscription to mental wellness app

Background Check

Because we are a Medicaid provider all applicants who are offered employment with Nourishing Hope will be subject to a background screening. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background screening conducted in accordance with Nourishing Hope policy and federal, state and local laws.

We kindly ask that agencies and recruiters refrain from reaching out. Unsolicited sales messages will be blocked and reported as spam.