University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Assistant Director, Leadership Giving
University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration. The Assistant Director, Leadership Giving at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business will understand the principles of fundraising and the mission of the Office of Advancement. This position will focus on leadership level ($2,500 - $100,000) Annual Fund prospects and will be expected to develop major gift leads. The Assistant Director is integral to growing the number of qualified prospects who can support Chicago Booth at the major gifts level by meeting with a high number of new prospects each year and soliciting leadership gifts and pledges. Periodic travel is required.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Identify, cultivate and solicit prospective donors who have the capacity to make financial commitments of $2,500 to $100,000 or more. Manage a portfolio of high-end annual donors and prospects.
Plan and execute a target total of 125 visits per year and a commensurate number of Annual Fund solicitations.
Conduct a high level of outreach on an ongoing basis to prospects to secure digital, phone, and in-person meetings, with an emphasis on digital and phone as first points of contact.
Qualify new prospects and determine creative cultivation and solicitation strategies to further engagement of alumni to the school.
Plan and solicit a number of multi-year pledges as determined in concert with manager during annual goal setting.
Based on qualification assessment, nominate prospects to move to major gift portfolios and work with major gift officers to transition prospects into working with major gift officers.
Assist with events and attend evening and weekend functions as necessary.
Learn and maintain an in-depth knowledge of Chicago Booth and University campaign priorities.
Develop strong collaborative working relationships with Alumni Relations and Development colleagues across the University.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
A minimum of two years of professional work experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, sales, public relations or similar work experience required.
Demonstrated experience in planning and managing programs required.
Demonstrated success in soliciting and closing individual leadership gifts preferred.
Strong verbal and writing skills, high attention to detail and follow-up, and excellent organizational skills required.
Strong commitment to customer service required.
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and tact required.
Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, the internal workings of the University as well as the technology tools available to the Office of Advancement, including Phoenix, the University’s alumni and donor database of record, Zoom, a Microsoft Windows computer environment, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access required.
Strong leadership qualities, including the ability both to delegate and to execute, thereby leading by word and by example required; ability to work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting required.
An exceptional work ethic and track record of personal initiative required; outstanding interpersonal and communications skills characterized by the ability to listen, to speak, and to write well required.
Must be flexible and adaptable to new programs in an emerging and changing environment required.
Willingness and ability to travel to campus and/or non-campus locations for University business required.
Understanding of the University of Chicago, its history, organization and modus operandi preferred.
Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends required.
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Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration. The Assistant Director, Leadership Giving at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business will understand the principles of fundraising and the mission of the Office of Advancement. This position will focus on leadership level ($2,500 - $100,000) Annual Fund prospects and will be expected to develop major gift leads. The Assistant Director is integral to growing the number of qualified prospects who can support Chicago Booth at the major gifts level by meeting with a high number of new prospects each year and soliciting leadership gifts and pledges. Periodic travel is required.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Identify, cultivate and solicit prospective donors who have the capacity to make financial commitments of $2,500 to $100,000 or more. Manage a portfolio of high-end annual donors and prospects.
Plan and execute a target total of 125 visits per year and a commensurate number of Annual Fund solicitations.
Conduct a high level of outreach on an ongoing basis to prospects to secure digital, phone, and in-person meetings, with an emphasis on digital and phone as first points of contact.
Qualify new prospects and determine creative cultivation and solicitation strategies to further engagement of alumni to the school.
Plan and solicit a number of multi-year pledges as determined in concert with manager during annual goal setting.
Based on qualification assessment, nominate prospects to move to major gift portfolios and work with major gift officers to transition prospects into working with major gift officers.
Assist with events and attend evening and weekend functions as necessary.
Learn and maintain an in-depth knowledge of Chicago Booth and University campaign priorities.
Develop strong collaborative working relationships with Alumni Relations and Development colleagues across the University.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
A minimum of two years of professional work experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, sales, public relations or similar work experience required.
Demonstrated experience in planning and managing programs required.
Demonstrated success in soliciting and closing individual leadership gifts preferred.
Strong verbal and writing skills, high attention to detail and follow-up, and excellent organizational skills required.
Strong commitment to customer service required.
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and tact required.
Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, the internal workings of the University as well as the technology tools available to the Office of Advancement, including Phoenix, the University’s alumni and donor database of record, Zoom, a Microsoft Windows computer environment, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access required.
Strong leadership qualities, including the ability both to delegate and to execute, thereby leading by word and by example required; ability to work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting required.
An exceptional work ethic and track record of personal initiative required; outstanding interpersonal and communications skills characterized by the ability to listen, to speak, and to write well required.
Must be flexible and adaptable to new programs in an emerging and changing environment required.
Willingness and ability to travel to campus and/or non-campus locations for University business required.
Understanding of the University of Chicago, its history, organization and modus operandi preferred.
Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends required.
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