Associate Director, Development - Chicago, United States - Loyola University Chicago
Description
Position Details:
- Position Details
Job Title
- ASSOC DIR DEVELOPMENT
Position Number
Job Category
- University Staff
Job Type - Full-Time
FLSA Status - Exempt
Campus - Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Department Name - DEVELOPMENT
Location Code - MAJOR GIFTS (03634A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? - No
Duties and Responsibilities - Reporting to the Director of Leadership Annual Gifts, the primary responsibilities for the Associate Director include identifying and qualifying prospects, soliciting and closing four and fivefigure philanthropic gifts; and assisting regional major gift officers build a pipeline of Major Gifts prospects/donors to advance the strategic priorities of Loyola University Chicago. The Associate Director will be responsible for managing a portfolio of rated prospects assigned to a geographic region(s) and for establishing and achieving annual performance metrics.
_This position is based in our Chicago (Lewis Towers) office, with the opportunity to work from home in the greater Chicago area. On occasion, an in-office presence in the Lewis Towers office may be required.__- Manage a portfolio of assigned leadership annual gift prospects. Through personal and virtual engagement, identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, close, and steward prospects for leadership and potential major level gifts.
- Meet activity and revenue goals through personal outreach and regular travel.
- Formulate and implement strategies for shortand longterm giving outcomes, devising performance metrics, and collaborating with major gift officer(s) in assigned region.
- Collaborates appropriately and effectively with University departments and Advancement colleagues to help engage them in ways that advance Loyola's leadership annualgift level fundraising objectives.
- Offer prospects strategy counsel, coordinate appointments and prepare any required materials for prospect meetings or phone calls with Dean, alumni volunteers, faculty, and/or other senior administrators with alumni and friends within the assigned prospect pool.
- Ensure compliance with prospect management guidelines for data entry and metric tracking.
- Attend regularly scheduled University and Advancement meetings.
- Create monthly reports, as required by management, which accurately reflect activity and performance and track progress toward meeting fundraising goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 35 experience in development or related field required.
- Experience in higher education strongly preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Experience working in alumni relations, public relations, communications, event planning and volunteer organizational work is strongly preferred.
- A proven commitment to diversity, the will to embrace diversity in all aspects and demonstrated success in recruiting, retaining, and building a diverse development team.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 35 years of relevant fundraising experience or sales experience in a complex organization. Preference for demonstrated success in making and closing four and fivefigure gift solicitations from individual donors. Transferrable experience in sales will be given equal consideration.
- Superb verbal and written communication skills.
- Prior experience working with staff and volunteers, the ability to manage complex relationships, and proven collaboration and teamwork skills in a diverse community to leverage activities, initiatives, and programs for multiple purposes.
- Proficiency with fundraising databases and technology.
- Understanding of the "Moves Management" process or other proven relationshipmanagement process/philosophies and ability to think and work strategically.
- Willingness to travel and to work hours outside the normal working day (i.e. nights and weekends).
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, establish priorities, and work collaboratively as a member of a diverse community.
- An entrepreneurial spirit and a positive attitude.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
- n/a
Computer Skills
Preferred Computer Skills
- MS Office Suite
- Proficiency with fundraising databases and technology
Supervisory Responsibilities
- No
Required operation of university owned vehicles - No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? - No
Physical Demands - None
Working Conditions - None
Open Date - 02/22/2024
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- As one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors _
_diversity, equity, and inclusion__. We are committed
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