Ace Foundation Donor Relations Specialist

ACE Hardware•Oak Brook, IL

2d•$66,000 - $82,600

About The Position

The Ace Foundation Donor Relations Specialist will be responsible for overseeing all donation processing, reconciliation and reporting in partnership with FP&A team - equaling over $20M annually. This position will also provide analysis of program financial results, identify financial trends and provide insights to drive strategic decisions made by members of the Foundation team. In addition, this position will lead the payroll deduction program for all Ace Hardware employees enterprise-wide (Corp, Field, EJD, ARH, RSC, AHHS, AHS). Finally, this position will assist with all Foundation vendor events including communication, detailed budgets, signage creation and other event planning needs.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of working in a non-profit/charitable environment, to include in-depth understanding of vendor and retailer relationships, billing practices, payment terms, and vendor payment processing.
Strong analytical skills – ability to review financials and identify trends and supply reporting.
Understanding of accounting processes
Ability to understand, investigate and resolve problems using root-cause research skills
Must have experience in Microsoft Office, specifically basic skills in Word and Excel
Ability to compose reports and correspondence
Ability to form relationships, connect cross-functionally and cultivate both internal and external donors.
Travel – 10-15%: twice annually to Ace Conventions as well as fundraising events as needed

Nice To Haves

Event planning experience a plus.
SAP and Salesforce experience a plus

Responsibilities

Donation processing and reconciliation
Donation processing and analysis
Payroll deduction program
Vendor Event Support
General Foundation Team Support

Benefits

Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10.4% of total eligible compensation.
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
Adoption cost reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
Identity theft protection