Description

Title: Development Associate

Reports to: Director of Development and Marketing

Position Type: Full Time

Who we are:

C4 was founded in 1972 to help people released from psychiatric hospitals into the Uptown and Edgewater communities stabilize in the community. Since that time, C4’s service area has expanded to rekindle hope for individuals and families on Chicago’s north and west sides, remaining committed to community-level, system-focused interventions; C4 always seeks to avoid restrictive levels of care and maximize families’ agency to lead their recovery, allowing them to heal in their homes and community. C4 is the leader in building hope and breaking down barriers – from the personal to the systemic - for Chicago’s systematically disadvantaged communities through the delivery of effective, empirically supported, and trauma-informed mental health services. C4 seeks to equip 7,000 individuals annually to help them move from trauma to living, to working and thriving within their community.

Our Mission - Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4), a behavioral health advocate and social service provider, offers quality, comprehensive customer-oriented services tailored to the diversity of its consumers. 

Our Vision - Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4) will be, and will be recognized as, essential to the wellbeing of the communities we serve. 

Philosophy - C4 believes that people recovering from mental illness and emotional trauma are able to live, work and thrive in the community. 

Purpose:

We are seeking a candidate who is highly coachable with an interest in learning the mechanics of nonprofit fundraising. Ideally, this candidate is a content creator with strong writing skills and a passion to serve the community.

Duties and Responsibilities

Database Management:

• Oversee the organization's donor database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records of donors, prospects, and other stakeholders.
• Enter and maintain donor information, gift records, and communication history in the database.
• Generate reports and queries from the database to support fundraising efforts, donor segmentation, and campaign analysis.
• Conduct regular data hygiene tasks, including deduplication, data cleaning, and record standardization.

Writing and Content Creation:

• Create compelling content for fundraising appeals, donor communications, newsletters, and other marketing materials.
• Draft thank-you letters, acknowledgments, and personalized correspondence to donors and supporters.
• Develop impact stories, case studies, and testimonials highlighting the organization's achievements and impact.
• Collaborate with program staff to gather information and stories for donor-centric communications.

Marketing and Communication:

• Assist in the development and execution of marketing and communication strategies to engage donors and supporters.
• Coordinate the production and distribution of print and digital marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, and email campaigns.
• Manage the organization's social media accounts, posting updates, stories, and relevant content to engage followers and promote fundraising initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze the performance of marketing campaigns and digital communications, providing insights for optimization.

Event Support:

• Provide logistical and administrative support for fundraising events, including donor cultivation events, galas, and community outreach activities.
• Assist in event planning, coordination, and follow-up tasks, such as RSVP tracking, attendee communications, and post-event evaluations.
• Contribute to the development of event materials, invitations, and promotional collateral.

Competencies (Minimum Skills, Knowledge, and Experience):

• Knowledge of database management systems (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser's Edge), with the ability to input, extract, and analyze data effectively.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft compelling and persuasive content for diverse audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience with email marketing platforms, social media management tools, and basic graphic design software is a plus.
• Experience using DSLR camera for photo and video, editing video and creating content for social media.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Passion for the organization's mission and commitment to advancing its goals through effective development and communication strategies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in database management, writing, and marketing, preferably in a nonprofit or fundraising environment.