Community Engagement & Giving Coordinator

Description:

Position Description: Assists and supports the implementation of community events across the state including statewide Walk for Wishes, Penguin Plunge, Kids for Wish Kids, Wishmakers on Campus, and many more. This individual will coordinate the fundraising, peer-to-peer coaching, logistics management, and volunteer committee support associated with community programs and events.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Relationship Management

• Supports smaller revenue-generating events such as the Kids for Wish Kids and Wishmakers on Campus programs.
• Recruits, coaches, and supports individuals and teams through their peer-to-peer fundraising efforts to meet their personal and event fundraising goals.
• Assists the efforts of our Walk for Wishes committee by providing material and technology support on a statewide basis.
• Identifies, cultivates, and stewards donors of events and community programs.

Event Logistics

• Supports logistic implementation of the statewide Walk for Wishes and Penguin Plunge internal events. This includes participant and team management, website management, sponsorship tracking, and overall event experience.
• Designs event materials, such as flyers, sponsorship signs, and as-needed items within an event.
• Manages the Walk for Wishes and Penguin Plunge social media pages.
• Supports Community Engagement team with specific regional event logistics.

Statewide Community Support

• Travels across the state to visit with current and future donors to cultivate and strengthen relationships when needed.
• Creates presentations to connect the community to the mission when requested at events.

Administrative Support

• Uses existing systems to track, report, and analyze donor and event activity.
• Handles administrative work such as event paperwork, material distribution, and requests for support.
• Assists in organizing and maintaining internal event storage area.
• Processes licensing agreements, maintains project plans, creates event folders, and maintains community event calendar.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree is required.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of event experience (peer-to-peer fundraising experience preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships.
• Proficiency in all components of Microsoft Office Suite, CRM platforms, and knowledge of other event management software (preferred).
• Proficiency and knowledge of design software such as Canva.
• Ability to use social media to support event recruitment and donor relationships.

Additional Attributes

• Ability to travel within the state of Illinois for occasional meetings or events.
• Ability to attend (infrequent) meetings or events outside of normal business hours.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and flexible work environment.
• Goal-orientated with a proven track record of fundraising success.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented with project and event management skills.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Make-A-Wish Illinois.

Work Schedule and Location: Hybrid Schedule – Wednesday and Thursday in-person at the corporate office (200 W. Monroe, Suite 1801, Chicago, IL 60606) and Monday, Tuesday, and Friday are remote. Business needs may dictate an occasional need to adjust the hybrid schedule and team member is expected to be able to accommodate the organization’s physical presence needs as part of their hybrid work agreement. This position must have reliable access to a vehicle and the ability to work some evening and weekend hours in support of donor relationships and community events.

Other: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Activities and Working Conditions: The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative, but not exhaustive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• This position is typically performed in an interior, environmentally controlled office setting. The duties of the job require extended periods of time being stationary and manipulating a computer (keyboard, monitor, mouse), and other standard office equipment including, but not limited to printer, fax, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals.
• At times this job will require an ability to lift up to 30 pounds.