Associate Director of Development

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WTTW (Chicago PBS) and WFMT (Classical radio) are seeking an Associate

Director of Development. The Associate Director supports the Development

Departments \$20M annual revenue goals, with a focus on \$3-5M from

institutional funders (corporate foundations, foundations, and select

government entities), in support of Window to the World Communications

(WTTW and WFMT).

# KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead grant writer for the team. Write and submit letters of intent,
  
  

proposals, budgets, grant applications, follow-up materials,

acknowledgment letters, and stewardship reports to institutional

funders to solicit funds for annual and special project support.

• Support senior staff in the management of a portfolio of corporate,
  
  

foundation, and government grants, including orchestrating meetings

between funders, senior staff, and program producers, writing

briefing memos, and preparing senior staff for meetings. Ensure all

benefits fulfillment, including accurate recognition and meaningful

ongoing stewardship for the portfolio.

• Assist in strategy development for current and potential
  
  

institutional funders, including identifying approaches for

solicitation, researching new potential funding sources, and making

informed recommendations to match prospects with funding

opportunities.

• Support the development departments cultivation and stewardship
  
  

activities, including special events and other activities, and

perform other duties as assigned.

• Work collaboratively and cross-departmentally across the
  
  

organization.

• Lead by example with positive attitude, team-centric behavior, and
  
  

results-oriented, focused approach to developing relationships both

externally and internally that result in increased revenue for WTTW

\| WFMT.