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.

We are deeply committed to creating an actively anti-racist organization, leveraging our global reach to combat systemic racism and inequity wherever it exists.Read our full statement on anti-racism and equity here.

Purpose of the Role

The Donor Relations & Events Analyst will play a vital role in supporting The Obama Foundation's donor stewardship and engagement activities. Reporting to the Director of Donor Relations & Events, you will collaborate closely with individuals across the Development team to implement a high-touch benefits program, providing unique opportunities for donors and prospects to connect with the Foundation's work. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about fundraising, with a commitment to working collaboratively to achieve ambitious goals.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Donor Stewardship: Collaborate with the Stewardship Senior Associate and the Development Events team to coordinate donor stewardship activities. This includes gift acknowledgment, donor gift creation, and fostering engagement in Obama Foundation and Obama Presidential Center programming.

• Donor Benefits: Assist the Stewardship Senior Associate in developing and executing a comprehensive donor benefits strategy tailored to different giving levels and donor interests.

• Development Event Communications: Draft and support external communications for development events. This includes designing event invitations, managing RSVP communications, creating event discussion guides, and strategizing post-event emails.

• Donor Interest Group Coordination: Aid the Stewardship Senior Associate in managing relationships with key donor constituencies, including the Foundation Board, alumni from the Obama Administration and campaign, and other target audiences.

• Data and Process Management: Collaborate with teammates across the Donor Relations and Events team to maintain data systems, particularly those pertaining to donor benefits and events. Propose more efficient processes where necessary and create new templates to enhance event planning.

• Additional Duties: Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Key Deliverables / Outcomes

• Support in the creation of a Foundation donor benefits strategy and annual calendar for donor stewardship and engagement.

• Draft development stewardship and event materials (e.g., outward-facing donor benefit materials, materials for key donor constituencies including Board decks, event talking points, etc.).

• Coordinate the development and distribution of donor stewardship gifts.

• Maintain the team’s tracking system for stewardship activities and events.

• Project management of select Donor Relations & Events projects.

Required Qualifications

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Donor orientation; experience supporting external stakeholders.

• Familiarity with Salesforce is preferred.

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

This is a remote role based in Chicago.

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 [email protected] if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.