ABOUT YOU
You are creative. You never stop thinking of ways of leveraging our impact to mobilize and inspire people to give.
You are a great communicator. You understand Karam’s tone and deliver polished, pitch-perfect messages to our supporter base across various constituencies.
You are a builder. You get excited by our accomplishments but are always looking at ways to expand our successes. Whether that means testing new tactics or tools, or identifying ways to strengthen our current approach — you have a growth mindset.
You take risks. You are joining a team of people rethinking how education and aid is delivered to marginalized communities affected by conflict. We make mistakes but we don’t stop trying to do better. You are open to all paths to success.
You care. You are motivated by a love of humanity that doesn’t stop at borders. You want to be part of our mission of building a better world.
You are collaborative. You come with positive energy and want to work with our small team and with partners to get things done. You don’t let ego, process, or dogma get in the way.
ABOUT US
Karam means generosity in Arabic. We are a Syrian-led organization founded in 2007 in Chicago. We have been supporting Syrian communities in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and the US since 2011. We’ve developed various innovative education projects including community innovation centers (Karam Houses) for refugee teenagers in Turkey and a higher education scholarship program for refugee youth, as well as sustainable development and smart aid projects to address the evolving obstacles that Syrians face.
We think about refugees and humanitarian aid differently and so we do things differently. We believe in investing deeply in communities affected by conflict. We are on a mission to build 10,000 Leaders for the Future of Syria by 2028.
What We’re Looking For: The Essentials
Experience as a frontline fundraiser or in a philanthropic capacity/role
Demonstrated skills initiating and managing projects, working independently, and meeting deadlines
Strong people skills with demonstrated empathy and emotional intelligence
Excellent written and verbal skills
Adaptability in a fast-paced environment and willingness to learn new things
Availability to meet with donors across the US on occasion
What We’re Looking For: Strongly Preferred
At least 3 years of successful experience in nonprofit fundraising with an emphasis on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donor prospects
Experience with fundraising software such as Salesforce
Design and formatting skills for gift proposals a plus
RESPONSIBILITIES
Approximately 60% of your time will be spent on the Strategy and Major Gifts responsibilities noted below, with the other 40% supporting the Development Team across Campaign and Event Prep and Execution; Grant Writing; and Data Tracking.
Strategy: You will work closely with the Director of Development to develop and execute a plan for overall major gift strategy. You will also work with the communications department to plan and manage the annual fundraising campaign.
Major Gifts: Manage the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewarding of mid-level donors (lifetime giving $1,000+) and major gift prospects (lifetime giving $2,500+) in a portfolio of 75 -100 donors (majority in the US; some international). As a part of this scope, you will be preparing written proposals, presentations, and other communications and fundraising materials using a donor-centered lens.
Campaign and Event Prep and Execution: You will support the Director of Development in the planning and execution of annual online campaigns (in partnership with the communications team) as well as fundraising events including the annual virtual gala, cultivation dinners and other events to achieve donor relationship and fundraising goals.
Grant Writing: You will collaborate with the development team to develop strategy for grant and prize applications and help to review draft applications.
Supporting Development Department Data Tracking: You will also assist with fundraising data benchmarking and analysis through Salesforce Lightning
LOCATION
Our HQ is located in Lake Forest, IL, and team members are expected to be in the office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
We are open to remote candidates who are excellent.
HOURS AND COMPENSATION
Full-time, 40 hours per week.
Compensation determined based on experience.
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