Development Coordinator

PASO – West Suburban Action Project (Proyecto de Acción de los Suburbios del Oeste) is a community-based social justice organization that works to engage community members to address issues that affect them, their families, and neighbors with the mission to build stronger communities where all residents can live dignified lives regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic or immigration status. PASO was founded in March 2009 to fight for immigrant rights in west suburban Cook County and other collar counties, and its mission is to develop the leadership skills of the immigrant community so they can organize, create opportunities and exercise their collective power.

PASO is based in Melrose Park, Illinois, and primarily serves the western Cook County suburbs. PASO has been well-positioned to serve as a one-stop shop for direct services for new immigrants, refugees, and asylees. All 12 current staff share a Latino cultural background with the community served and speak Spanish, in order to most effectively serve members of the Spanish-speaking community with limited English proficiency (LEP). PASO helps clients apply for a variety of benefits, provides health education and support, helps clients exercise their rights as tenants, and helps them navigate labor rights and employment issues.

PASO is looking to hire a development coordinator who will work in close conjunction with the Executive Director to manage the organization’s institutional and individual giving. We are looking for an ambitious candidate who is ready to create new systems, prospect and cultivate new grants, and manage current grant awards. Half of the position will be dedicated to supporting the funding of PASO’s relaunched immigration legal clinic, including the grant tracking and reporting. The development coordinator will dedicate the other half of the time supporting the funding for PASO’s remaining programs, which includes tenant organizing, medicaid expansion campaign, immigrant rights initiatives, Illinois Welcome Center, and other resident programming (ESL, computer, & citizenship courses). The ideal candidate is someone who has experience with grants as well as individual giving.

This position is in person and based in Melrose Park, Illinois.

Reports to: Executive Director

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with the Executive Director to develop and write grant proposals, reports and other administrative components
• Research new foundation prospects that fits the organization
• Maintains and updates systems to track grant deadlines, grant status, and other relevant foundation tasks
• Support the grant tracking and reporting for the immigration legal clinic
• Support site visit preparation and other foundation requests
• Support the planning and execution of PASO’s annual fundraiser
• Co-design and execute an individual fundraising program in partnership with the Executive Director. Supporting any current fundraising campaigns.
• Oversees grant management and overall donor data collection, acknowledgement, stewardship and cultivation tactics.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice; understands the importance of power building and leadership development with immigrant communities.
• 1-2 years of professional experience in development (either in grant writing, individual giving or fundraising events). Preference for candidates who have experience with government grants.
• A strong writer with excellent communication skills.
• Detail oriented and able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Strong project management, organizational and multitasking skills
• Self motivated and a team player; able to move quickly. You must have a willingness to experiment, learn and reflect.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred

COMPENSATION:

Salary of $60,000 annually and benefits include 100% employee coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance. Cell phone and mileage reimbursement. Generous time off and flexibility.

TO APPLY:

Please send a resume and a cover letter to hiring@pasoaction.org. To ensure prompt attention, put “Development Coordinator” in the subject line. The deadline for applications is January 24th, 2025

Equal Opportunity:

PASO is an equal opportunity employer. PASO does not discriminate against or tolerate harassment of any employee because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other basis prohibited by law, or protected activity under the anti-discrimination statutes.

Women, LGBTQIA people, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.