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Associate Director, Major Gifts

Employer
University of Chicago, Booth School of
Location
Illinois, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Jun 7, 2022

GENERAL SUMMARY:

                     

The Associate Director of Major Gifts at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business implements comprehensive fundraising strategies to raise major gifts in support of the mission and priorities of the school. The Associate Director identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards a portfolio of current and potential donors with the capacity to make gifts in excess of $100,000.  

 

Travels regularly within assigned regions to meet with prospects and donors. Plans and organizes select cultivation events for small groups of high-level donors. Works effectively and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues to achieve development goals and objectives.

 

This position is based in Chicago but will require approximately 25% travel. 

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Manage a portfolio of approximately 100 prospects. Develop strong relationships to build connection with and support for the school.
  2. Meet or exceed activity goals for prospect qualifications, solicitations, and funds raised.
  3. Close gifts in excess of $100,000.
  4. Support Deans, faculty, and other school leadership in the cultivation and solicitation of prospects.
  5. Coordinate with campus partners in fundraising and non-fundraising areas. Play a consultative role in helping University colleagues plan and execute prospect strategies.
  6. In conjunction with the Chicago Booth stewardship department, create and administer stewardship plans.
  7. In conjunction with the Chicago Booth advancement events department, plan and organize cultivation events.
  8. Collaborate with Chicago Booth departments (Annual Fund, Alumni Relations, Career Services, Admissions, Global Initiatives, etc.) on donor and prospect cultivation activities.
  9. Plan, execute, and attend evening and weekend functions, as necessary.
  10. Other responsibilities as assigned.

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  1. Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
  2. Minimum three years of front-line development or sales and marketing experience required.
  3. A background related to business or professional school education is preferred.
  4. Proven record of accomplishment in devising cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies required.
  5. Strong organizational and analytical skills required.
  6. Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, the internal workings of the university as well as technology tools, including Griffin, the university’s alumni and donor database of record, and a Microsoft Windows computer environment.
  7. Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills required, characterized by the ability to listen, to speak, and to write well, with a strong commitment to customer service.
  8. Ability to self-motivate and work well with and through others required.
  9. Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and tact required.

 

 

Interested candidates should apply directly to the University of Chicago job board. Only applicants that apply directly to the job board will be considered for the position. If the link does not send you to the job posting please copy and paste into your web browser. Thank you for your interest in The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business!

 

 

https://uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/401-N-Michigan-Avenue/Associate-Director--Major-Gifts_JR16015

 

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information, please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination. Academic job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5671 or email ACOppAdministrator@uchicago.edu with their request. Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-1841 or email talentacquisition@uchicago.edu with their request.

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