Senior Assistant Director of Development, Arts and Culture

* Leads foundation, government, and corporate fundraising including managing a portfolio of current/renewing funders as well as generating new prospects; requires ambitious pursuit of complex projects and strategic opportunities both internally and externally.* Working with UChicago Arts Director of Finance and with Advancement Foundation and Corporate Relations, coordinates with the University Research Administration to adhere to University requirements and timelines.* Works with manager to develop and implement the units’ annual fundraising plans and ensure successful coordination with other areas within the unit as well as University Advancement.* Maintains a portfolio of Leadership Annual Giving prospects for Court and UChicago Arts, and works alongside Associate Directors to cultivate, solicit and renew their support.* Engages with unit staff, University faculty and ARD staff, foundation program officers, and corporate giving officers to identify and enhance alignment of goals, leading to successful proposals.* Collaborates with unit Directors of Development to analyze foundation and corporate interests and assess opportunities to engage these organizations.* Synthesizes the interests and philanthropic capabilities of constituencies with the needs and long-term goals of the unit and University.* Prepares materials, including concept papers, proposals, briefings, and correspondence for faculty and staff as appropriate.* Manages the execution of multiple projects, enlisting the support of other staff where appropriate.* Assists in developing department objectives and strategies.* As appropriate, advises unit staff in defining programs and budgetary needs for presentation to philanthropic institutions.* Applies appropriate technologies and skills for data gathering, manipulation, and management.* Uses databases to record and support the progress of foundation and corporate initiatives across campus and to represent strategies to the community of colleagues.* Works with others to manage requests for support, prepare required reports, and develop and implement ways to promote, cultivate, and steward foundation activities across campus.* Defines and coordinates opportunities for inclusion of foundation representatives in campus activities and special programs, both as cultivation for new grants and as stewardship for existing grants.* Identifies, analyzes, and qualifies prospect interest to maximize giving.* Utilizes new and developing technologies for development applications, such as DonorBox, Thankview, AI, video conferencing, collaborative documents, etc.* Seeks opportunities for professional development that will enhance job performance, including building networks within the University and with colleagues at peer institutions.* Identifies and qualifies prospects by aiding in expanding the pool of potential donors and participating in outreach events. Manages a portfolio of prospective donors.* Builds relationships with a variety of different individuals within the University in the assigned divisions and departments of those who make charitable gifts.* Writes timely and strategic correspondences to advance relationships.* Works with others to maximize prospective donor cultivation.* Performs other related work as needed.* Minimum two years of professional work experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, sales, or similar field.* Minimum one year of leading a project team or managing staff.* Arts administration experience.* Foundation relations experience.* Demonstrated project management experience.* Proven grant writing and reporting experience.* Work with several internal constituencies, including program staff, senior leadership and peers inside and outside the cohort.* 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 the University's donor relationship management system.* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.* Demonstrated track record of success in cultivating, soliciting, and closing significant philanthropic commitments.* Manage confidential information with discretion and tact.* Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.* Work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting.* Prioritize multiple projects and independently follow through with detail.* Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills characterized by the ability to listen, speak, and write effectively.* Self-motivated and take initiative.When applying, the document(s) **MUST** be uploaded via the **My Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of the application.The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. 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