Philanthropy Manager

Full Time
Chicago, IL
Posted Today
Job description

Donor Relations duties (3 days/week):

  • Provide administrative support for donor recognition activities, including preparation, execution, and wrap-up duties for a donor recognition event on October 14, 2023. Tasks include: assisting with mail merges (Word); formatting of digital and printed documents; executing mailings; look-ups/queries in the CATracks constituent database; preparation of Excel spreadsheets; data entry; list management; and data clean-up, as well as assembling event materials, expense reports, etc.
  • Perform database updates for current and historical donor recognition signage projects and principal gift donor stewardship tasks.
  • Provide administrative support for the Donor Relations group. Print letters and reports; coordinate and execute mailings.
  • May be asked to assist with donor-focused events.
  • Proofing and editing reports and letters. May assist with other writing, editing, and project management tasks as needed.
  • Possibly assist with report layout, finding photos, etc.

Alumni Relations duties (2 days/week):

  • Provide administrative support for alumni engagement activities, including preparation, execution, and wrap-up duties for Alumni Weekend 2023. Tasks include: assisting with mail merges (Word); formatting of digital and printed documents; executing mailings; look-ups/queries in the CATracks constituent database; preparation of Excel spreadsheets; data entry; list management; and data clean-up, as well as assembling gift bags and event materials, expense reports, etc.

Qualifications Required:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • One year in a communications, business administration, data management, or administrative support role
  • Strong data management skills (collection, analysis, distribution, maintenance) and experience with modern database and information system technologies
  • Project management skills and demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, including advanced use of Word, Outlook, and especially Excel
  • Indesign experience, if possible, but not mandatory
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience demonstrating exceptional attention to detail.

Software Required:

MS Office suite 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).


Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness. More information can be found on the
COVID-19 and Campus Updates webpage.

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

blackflymedia.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, blackflymedia.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, blackflymedia.com is the ideal place to find your next job.

Intrested in this job?

Related Jobs

All Related Listed jobs