Senior Associate Director, Centers and Initiatives, Individual Giving
The University of Chicago

Job Info

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Department
Booth Advancement: Major Gifts - Midwest

About the Department
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.

Job Summary
As part of the Individual Giving team in Chicago Booth's Office of Advancement, this role will drive meaningful, measurable alumni engagement and fundraising activity to support Booth's faculty research and learning Centers and the Dean's priorities.

Additionally, the Senior Associate Director will support major and principal gift fundraising for Booth's research and learning Centers and the School's strategic initiatives via relationship management, driving fundraising strategies of the Centers, and managing a portfolio of donors and prospects. Support Individual Giving team by serving as team liaison for the University's Office of Gift Planning. The incumbent will manage this portfolio by conducting stewardship and qualification visits, and serve as the primary liaison within Advancement for Center fundraising opportunities at the major and principal gift level.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison to the academic and administrative leadership and staff of Chicago Booth's research and learning centers, Gift Planning, and new initiatives as they arise. Serves as the day-to-day liaison for the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, while supporting major and principal gift fundraising activities of all Centers.
• Helps teams navigate critical partnerships between the Centers and the Office of Advancement.
• Drives the agendas and follows up on actions from Center meetings.
• Responds to inquiries from Center staff and drafts communications on behalf of Center leadership.
• Proactively shares information between the Centers and the Office of Advancement.
• Supports Centers management of their Advisory Boards, including solicitations, renewals, and board activities.
• Supports collaborative activities between the Office of Advancement and research and learning centers, including coordinating prospect visits, stewardship calls, and special event opportunities.
• Manages a portfolio of 40-50 prospects, including identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospects.
• Establishes fundraising goals and priorities based on department objectives; meets or exceeds activity goals.
• Closes gifts in excess of $100,000.
• Identifies, analyzes, and qualifies donor interest to maximize giving. Assists with overall planning efforts for the University's prospects.
• Contributes to strategic plans, policies, and procedures for Centers and Initiatives fundraising and engagement.
• Writes timely and strategic correspondences to advance relationships.
• Works with others to maximize prospective donor cultivation; partners with Donor Relations on stewardship activities.
• Works closely with Senior Leadership, Officers and Deans to design strategic objectives and action steps that will lead to the successful realization of these projects.
• May brief senior level administrators in preparation for contact with prospects.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of three years of work experience in customer service, nonprofit management, sales, advancement, donor relations, stewardship, alumni relations, or similar work.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Demonstrated MS Office expertise (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Web conferencing proficiency.
• Event logistics and internet researching skills.

Preferred Competencies

• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated initiative, and work both independently and within a team.
• Work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty, and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods i.e., in person, email, and phone.
• Creative and resourceful with strong problem-solving skills and willingness to seek out, coordinate, and appropriately disseminate information to key stakeholders.
• A strong commitment to customer service and interest in relationship building.
• Manage confidential information with discretion and tact.

Working Conditions

• This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
• Work as needed, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
Alumni Relations & Development

Role Impact
Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type
Salary

FLSA Status
Exempt

Pay Range
$80,000.00 - $115,000.00
The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible
Yes
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

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