Canal Shores is seeking an executive management level professional who will report to the Board of Trustees via the President of the Board as the main liaison. This individual will oversee Canal Shore’s general administration, various programs, and strategic planning and execution, with a primary focus on fundraising, financial management, marketing, and community relations. The Executive Director will work closely with Kemper Sports Management on all golf operations and activities and should have a solid understanding of the game of golf and the golfing experience. This person will also be the primary liaison and the “face of Canal Shores” with all internal and external partners and neighbors. This individual will need to build close working relationships with all essential Canal Shores partners including volunteers, key donors, and community and local government/jurisdiction leadership. These partnerships include, but are not limited to the following: Kemper Sports, First Tee – Greater Chicago, Western Golf Association, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, The Golf Practice, American Legion Post 42, Northwestern University, Evanston Hospital, The Canal Shores Lumberjacks and golf course greenskeepers/maintenance crew, and the City of Evanston and Village of Wilmette governance, park district leadership, and Council Members.

This individual will be responsible for building upon the organization’s already existing fundraising capabilities to bring Canal Shores’ total charitable fundraising to the quarter to half a million-dollar range annually. This will be accomplished by implementing baseline annual fundraising events and practices, and building a long-term sustainable development strategy in addition to creating new revenue streams through innovative activities/events and programs.

This individual must have an outgoing and energetic personality, positive attitude, strong work ethic, solid communication skills (both oral and written), and be self- motivated, well-organized, accountable, and work well both independently and with others in teams. The ideal candidate should have at least seven years of practical related development and management experience.

The training for this position will be on the job and provided by the Board President, golf course management team, and other Trustees as appropriate.

Position Responsibilities:

Lead and manage Canal Shores relationships with all internal staff and volunteers, community/neighborhood, golf course operation partners, and donor community (both individuals and organizations)
Initiate dialogue and cultivate ongoing interactions with potential donors
Educate potential donors about Canal Shore’s mission and initiate requests for
financial support to grow and expand the corporation’s mission
Arrange and conduct meetings with potential donors
Identify, create, and implement new revenue generating programs/events
Conduct internal analysis and report on progress to Board of Trustees through
President, as main liaison, concerning developments regarding fundraising and
revenue generation, and the impact on golf course operations
Assist the Board of Trustees in making informed decisions by communicating
accurate and detailed reports in an effective and timely manner
Assist the Board of Trustees in identifying and recruiting potential future
members with development experience who could help advance the mission
Effectively use specific Canal Shores selected technology and databases in
addition to standard PC applications for maintaining accurate records, effective
collaboration, and reporting to Board of Trustees
Recommend and help implement procedural improvements/efficiencies
Implement long-term and sustainable development strategy
Supervise and direct other Canal Shores staff, including the Ecology Coordinator,
and develop a long-term staffing strategy working with the Board of Trustees
Perform some general administrative duties, including data input, word
processing, correspondence, record keeping, etc.
Perform various other duties as assigned by the President, other officers, Board
of Trustees, and golf course management team

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree, required; advanced degree is a plus
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must have strong project management and organizational skills
Must have familiarity with philanthropic and fundraising best practices
Must have strong financial and business acumen
Must be a collaborative team player who enjoys working with others
Thorough knowledge and experience working with Word, Excel, and Adobe
Acrobat required
Some experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software is a
big plus
Knowledge of how to apply marketing and financial analysis techniques is
extremely desirable
Knowledge of golf course management and ecological environments is a big plus
Other Attributes:
Strong operational management and fundraising/not-for-profit awareness; marketing oriented; professional in demeanor and presentation; commitment to hard work, excellence, and goal accomplishment; high energy; business-like communicator familiar with structure and deadlines; ability to effectively present ideas in detail at the board level; strong commitment to the highest ethical business practices.

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