Join Our Team

Chicago Parks Foundation is currently hiring for the following positions.

Interviews will be conducted in January for an early 2026 start date.

Manager of Donor Engagement & Events
Full-Time | Hybrid

The Chicago Parks Foundation seeks a Manager of Donor Engagement & Events to grow restricted and unrestricted philanthropic revenue to support CPF’s projects and programs. This is a hybrid, full time position with full benefits package.

CPF was established in 2013 as the 501c3 nonprofit and community-building partner of the Chicago parks. Since our inception, CPF has facilitated over $34 million in funds, connecting donors to giving opportunities and securing a place for Chicago’s parks within our city’s charitable landscape. In collaboration with the Executive Director and the CPF Leadership Team, the Manager of Donor Engagement & Events will raise the philanthropic profile of the CPF by implementing a strategy of fundraising events, appeals, and grant writing.

To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to Michaele Strauch, Director of Communications, at info@chicagoparksfoundation.org.

Content Specialist & Social Media Coordinator
Part-Time | Hybrid

The Chicago Parks Foundation seeks a Content Specialist to support our communications with high-quality content creation and a focus on coordinating social media. This is a hybrid, part-time position at 20 hours per week. The role reports to the Director of Communications and will work collectively with the entire CPF team.

Chicago’s parks are full of incredible stories, and we want you to help us tell them! The CPF Content Specialist is a high energy, collaborative individual with a passion for making unique and engaging creative work that advances our nonprofit mission and expands our reach.

To Apply: Please send a resume, cover letter, and examples of your creative work to Michaele Strauch, Director of Communications, at info@chicagoparksfoundation.org.

Chicago Parks Foundation
The 501c3 Partner of the Chicago Parks