Development Coordinator, Chicago

Core responsibilities:

• Manage data entry, report generation, and gift processing for the Chicago Development Team, ensuring Salesforce database records are up to date and accurate
• Provide administrative support for fundraising activities, including scheduling, meeting preparation, expense tracking, and maintaining files on Google Drive
• Support management of the Advisory Board by tracking meeting attendance, taking minutes, updating Salesforce, and handling meeting logistics
• Assist with planning and execution of Chicago Development and Community events, including managing materials, tracking registrations, and supporting technical aspects

This role supports fundraising efforts that enable Facing History to challenge teachers and students to stand up to racism, antisemitism, and other forms of bigotry and hate through education, creating positive social change by promoting tolerance and understanding.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Minimum of 2+ years working in administrative, support-level position; preference for non-profit and event work
• Strong familiarity and comfort with database management; Salesforce knowledge preferred
• Excellent computer skills, including experience with Zoom, Google Suite, MS Office and Canva
• Creative energy, self-starting with strong attention to detail, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to organize and manage multiple assignments

Benefits include:

• Medical with fully employer-sponsored health reimbursement account (HRA), dental, vision, life & AD&D, long-term & short-term disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with discretionary organizational contribution
• Generous paid time off, employee assistance program, travel assistance plan
• Pre-tax commuter spending accounts, flexible spending accounts, voluntary Colonial Life group plans
• Robust wellness programs through aHealthyMe, employee discounted marketplace through BenefitHub
• Weekly virtual yoga and meditation, 403(b) advisement, and a friendly work environment
• Salary range: $52,000 - $57,000

Facing History & Ourselves is a global education non-profit organization that uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to racism, antisemitism, and other forms of bigotry and hate.