Apr 9th, 2025
The Obama Foundation
Director of Development, Chicago
( Illinois | On-site )
Job Description
Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with The Obama Foundation in the search for a Director of Development, Chicago.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Director of Development, Chicago will manage a short- and long-term strategy to grow the Foundation’s fundraising program in Chicago, the hometown of The Obama Foundation and of the future Obama Presidential Center. The Director of Development will cultivate, solicit, and steward six- to seven-figure gifts from individual philanthropists in support of the Chicago Campaign, the local initiative to raise support from donors in and around Chicagoland to build the Obama Presidential Center. With the support of the Senior Director, Midwest, the Director of Development will drive strategy for a volunteer council, Chicago Committee, and collaborate with executive leaders to cultivate and close high-level prospects. This is an ideal opportunity for a proven, fearless, and values-driven nonprofit fundraiser with experience tracking metrics and managing donor pipelines who is highly motivated to work collaboratively in pursuit of big goals.
Around the world The Obama Foundation is empowering rising leaders to more powerfully participate by connecting them with the skills, resources, and networks to maximize their potential and take their local impact global. The Foundation is forging pathways to essential opportunities for young people, through education, mentorship, and career development, no matter where they are from. On the South Side of Chicago, The Obama Foundation is building a home for this vision, a global center for change with programming that invites visitors — whether they are coming from down the block or across the globe — to bring change home.
A bachelor’s degree and at least ten years of experience in fundraising or donor relations, including a minimum of five years managing high-capacity boards and volunteers while securing gifts directly, is preferred for this position, as is deep knowledge of the Chicago philanthropic community. The Obama Foundation is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging. If you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification above, we encourage you to consider submitting an application. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of The Obama Foundation as well as the responsibilities and qualifications presented in the prospectus.
The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $160,000 annually.
The Obama Foundation is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Jeanette Rivera-Watts at jeanetterw@aspenleadershipgroup.com.
To apply for this position, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6134271