University of Chicago
Assistant Director, Leadership Annual Giving
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60601
Assistant Director Of Leadership Annual Giving
The Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving will play a crucial role in advancing the College's fundraising goals by managing strategic outreach aimed at securing philanthropic support from alumni across the country. This position involves outreach that fosters alumni engagement and support among graduates of the College. The Assistant Director will create and execute targeted fundraising strategies to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni, ensuring a robust pipeline of future donors and leaders. This role implements programs designed to meet fundraising goals for contributed income with moderate guidance. Helps build relationships with alumni, faculty, administrators, and organizations with potential to make gifts at the instruction of others. Executes communication strategies for projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a track record of successful fundraising, and the ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with donors. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on The College's mission through effective leadership and innovative fundraising strategies. Responsibilities: Plans and implements strategies for a coordinated program of fundraising activities for College alumni and leadership gift prospects. Plans and executes a target of 100 prospect visits and 75 solicitations, traveling as necessary to visit prospects. Develops short- and long-term plans for soliciting and stewarding donors who are capable of making gifts between $2,500-$100K over four-to-five-year pledge. Collaborates with internal partners to build a cohesive Leadership Annual Giving strategy. Delivers timely and effective follow-up in various forms to prospects and donors, including customized fundraising proposals. Generates timely contact reports in prospect database following prospect or donor visits. Collaborates with staff throughout Alumni Relations and Development to increase leadership annual gift activity on behalf of the College. Maintains expert-level knowledge of the College giving priorities and annual funds. Participates in meetings and events as needed. 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 Qualifications: Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field. Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's or advanced degree. Experience: A minimum of two years of professional work experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, sales, or similar professional work. Knowledge of managing gift prospects. Soliciting and closing gifts of $100 or more. Technical Skills or Knowledge: 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 Alumni Relations and Development, including Griffin (the University's Donor Relationship Management System), Microsoft Windows computer environment, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Preferred Competencies: Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills characterized by the ability to listen, speak, and write effectively. Manage confidential information with discretion and tact. Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting. Self-motivated and take initiative. Prioritize multiple projects and independently follow through with detail. Working Conditions: Standard office environment. Travel to campus and/or non-campus locations for University business. Work evenings and weekends. This position is located in Hyde Park at 5235 South Harper Court. This position has a hybrid work schedule which includes weekly in-office presence. Application Documents: Resume/CV (required) Cover Letter, addressed to Hiring Committee (preferred) When applying, the documents MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
The Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving will play a crucial role in advancing the College's fundraising goals by managing strategic outreach aimed at securing philanthropic support from alumni across the country. This position involves outreach that fosters alumni engagement and support among graduates of the College. The Assistant Director will create and execute targeted fundraising strategies to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni, ensuring a robust pipeline of future donors and leaders. This role implements programs designed to meet fundraising goals for contributed income with moderate guidance. Helps build relationships with alumni, faculty, administrators, and organizations with potential to make gifts at the instruction of others. Executes communication strategies for projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a track record of successful fundraising, and the ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with donors. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on The College's mission through effective leadership and innovative fundraising strategies. Responsibilities: Plans and implements strategies for a coordinated program of fundraising activities for College alumni and leadership gift prospects. Plans and executes a target of 100 prospect visits and 75 solicitations, traveling as necessary to visit prospects. Develops short- and long-term plans for soliciting and stewarding donors who are capable of making gifts between $2,500-$100K over four-to-five-year pledge. Collaborates with internal partners to build a cohesive Leadership Annual Giving strategy. Delivers timely and effective follow-up in various forms to prospects and donors, including customized fundraising proposals. Generates timely contact reports in prospect database following prospect or donor visits. Collaborates with staff throughout Alumni Relations and Development to increase leadership annual gift activity on behalf of the College. Maintains expert-level knowledge of the College giving priorities and annual funds. Participates in meetings and events as needed. 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 Qualifications: Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field. Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's or advanced degree. Experience: A minimum of two years of professional work experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, sales, or similar professional work. Knowledge of managing gift prospects. Soliciting and closing gifts of $100 or more. Technical Skills or Knowledge: 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 Alumni Relations and Development, including Griffin (the University's Donor Relationship Management System), Microsoft Windows computer environment, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Preferred Competencies: Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills characterized by the ability to listen, speak, and write effectively. Manage confidential information with discretion and tact. Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting. Self-motivated and take initiative. Prioritize multiple projects and independently follow through with detail. Working Conditions: Standard office environment. Travel to campus and/or non-campus locations for University business. Work evenings and weekends. This position is located in Hyde Park at 5235 South Harper Court. This position has a hybrid work schedule which includes weekly in-office presence. Application Documents: Resume/CV (required) Cover Letter, addressed to Hiring Committee (preferred) When applying, the documents MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.