The Obama Foundation seeks a Director of Development, Chicago to 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.

The Obama Foundation activates people around the world to more powerfully participate, through scholarships, leadership training, and more. 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. The words wrapped around the Center reflect President Obama’s remarks on the Edmund Pettus bridge to mark the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches, “Oh, what a glorious task we are given, to continually try to improve this great nation of ours.” President Obama’s words animate the work of the Foundation as it seeks to revive trust in the culture of democracy and the spirit of active citizenship in communities across the globe.

"At the Foundation, we carry forward the Obama legacy of audacity. We believe that we can achieve far more than what sometimes seems possible. This belief is evident in the many ways we approach our work. When you join our team, you will witness the audacity of your colleagues. Each member of our team is an expert in their field, chosen for their unique ability to solve complex problems with determination and creativity. We work together toward a shared goal, fostering an environment where we respect, care for, and promote one another. We don’t compete against each other; instead, we lift each other up. Our goals are as ambitious as our impact, and that’s why we need you! As a twenty-year veteran in the development sector, I can confidently say that this role is unlike any other you will encounter. It will prove to be one of the most rewarding professional experiences of your career." — Natalie R. Coles, Senior Director of Development, Midwest

For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.