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Entry-level development associate jobs in Chicago, IL: 21 open roles

21 open entry-level development associate jobs in Chicago, IL, taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open. A development associate supports a nonprofit's fundraising: tracking donors and gifts, thanking donors, planning events and preparing appeals.

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The development associate job in Chicago, IL

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A typical day

  1. 1. Enter and track gifts
  2. 2. Write thank-yous and appeals
  3. 3. Prepare donor research
  4. 4. Plan events
  5. 5. Report on campaigns

Skills it uses

  1. 1. Donor database software
  2. 2. Writing
  3. 3. Attention to detail
  4. 4. Relationship building
  5. 5. Discretion
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Employers hiring in Chicago, IL

  • McCormack Schreiber Legal Search 2
  • National-louis University 2
  • Alsafa Foods Canada & USA 1
  • Ariel Investments 1
  • CenTrio 1
  • Cerity Partners 1
  • Digs Dogs Care 1
  • Edsal 1

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