At The Obama Foundation, our mission is to inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world. We seek to build an active democratic culture where people are equipped and motivated to make change in the communities where they live, work, and play. Right here on the South Side of Chicago, we’re building a home for this vision, a global center for change with a range of opportunities - coordinated programming, community outreach events, educational moments, and more - that invite visitors from down the block or across the globe to turn hope into action.

Achieving our ambitious goals starts with an exceptional team built on our Hope to Action Values - Courage, Empathy, Integrity, Accountability, Community, Inclusivity, Pragmatism, Resilience, Imagination, and Hope. A Framework that anyone, anywhere, can use to build trust, activate participation, and expand opportunity in their community.

Purpose of the Role

As a member of the Development team, the Development Analyst, Midwest will play a critical role in the functioning of the Midwest team and Central Development Operations at large. The Development Analyst, Midwest will serve in an administrative and support capacity. Analysts are responsible for providing both project management and administrative support to their team so that team members are able to maximize their time on fundraising activities.

As the Development Analyst, Midwest, you will report directly to the Director, Development Administration.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Briefing Materials: Draft, edit, and submit error-free briefing materials for external donor meetings.

• CRM Data Entry: Accurately and promptly enter the regional teams’ data into Salesforce, and construct and format basic reports.

• Donor Correspondence: Draft meeting requests, thank-you notes, etc. to donors as needed.

• Central Operations Support and Midwest Team Coordination: Assist the Director of Development Operations in maintaining, improving, or designing new internal department processes as needed, with frontline fundraiser perspectives in mind. Serve as the liaison between the Midwest fundraising team and Central Operations.

• Meeting Correspondence: Draft meeting agendas and disseminate to the appropriate team members before the meeting.

• Project Coordination: For select projects or meetings, including support of regional events or Obama Presidential Center donor tours, track next steps and ensure completion.

• Other duties as assigned.

Key Deliverables / Outcomes

• Background research reports

• Quality briefing materials

• Meeting agenda and minutes

• Accurate Salesforce data

• Administrative systems for team operating effectiveness

• Project tracking reports

Required Qualifications

• Project management experience – effectively plans and executes short- and long-term projects.

• Proactive communication and effective collaboration to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

• Exceptional communication – written and verbal.

• Previous Salesforce or other fundraising database experience is a plus.

• Previous development or general nonprofit operations experience is a plus.

The salary range for this role is between $51,965 and $64,980.

This is a hybrid role based at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park.

Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Foundation is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at careers@obama.org if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.