Major Gifts Officer

About Illinois Policy Institute

The Illinois Policy Institute is the strongest voice for taxpayers in the state. We stand up for regular Illinoisans who deserve a voice in their government, but have been ignored in favor of special interests for too long. We educate and engage Illinoisans from all walks of life to ensure our state is a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Illinois is a place we should all be proud to call home.

About the Role
The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to expand its financial support. The Major Gifts Officer should be deeply interested in public policy at the national, state, and local levels, and want to help the Institute raise financial resources. This role is ideal for someone who is keenly analytical and able to maintain and build new relationships that advance the Institute’s mission.

Applicants should thrive in entrepreneurial, creative, and fast-paced environments. The Major Gifts Officer is required to be a speaker, thinker, and writer who can articulate the value of Illinois Policy Institute’s projects and goals to audiences of sophisticated, policy-savvy supporters.

The Major Gifts Officer must live or be willing to relocate to Illinois. The Major Gifts Officer will travel up to 40% of their time for donor meetings.

Responsibilities
Include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing a portfolio of current donors, ensuring continuity, growing relationships, and handling proposal submissions toward the goal of deepening their investment in the Institute.
• Actively research, cultivate, and secure new gifts from prospective major donors in Illinois and across America.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in frontline fundraising.
• At least 3 years of experience within the liberty movement at an organization with an annual revenue of $5 million or more.
• A bachelor’s degree.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to high-level stakeholders in a persuasive manner.
• Outstanding skills in public speaking, presentations, and writing.
• Capacity to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Superior verbal communication abilities, both face-to-face and in remote settings.
• Knowledge of Illinois policy priorities and familiarity with the Illinois Policy Institute’s mission, coupled with a strong desire to contribute to and grow the Institute’s initiatives.
• Readiness to travel up to 40% of the time for donor engagement and meetings.

Compensation:

Range of $80,000 to $120,000 base salary, commensurate with experience. Performance-based annual bonus on top of base salary. Compensation package includes health (medical and dental plans with employer-paid share), 401(k), flexible spending benefits, and vacation and sick days.

Location:

The Major Gifts Officer will work in our Chicago office. Illinois Policy Institute has a hybrid work policy where employees can work from home up to two days each week.

How to Apply

To apply, qualified individuals should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:

• Cover letter including:
  • An introductory paragraph(s) describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to IPI’s mission and how you came to those beliefs. Be sure to include at least one specific issue, case, or policy area that resonates with you.
  • Salary requirements
• Resume

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.

Questions can be directed to Stephanie Keaveney, Senior Manager of Outreach at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: [email protected].

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

Talent Market is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.