Development Associate - Chicago, United States - Workday

Description

Department

Booth Advancement:
Major Gifts West Coast
About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the secondoldest 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, disciplinebased 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 stateoftheart 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 worldrenowned 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:
Job Summary

The Development Associate supports and leads targeted projects in coordination with Chicago Booth's Advancement Team.

This position provides general support for the Midwest Major Gifts Team and the West Coast Major Gifts Team, collaborates with the Director, Major Gifts, Chicago and Senior Director, U.S.

and Global Individual Giving and supports the fundraising goals of Chicago Booth's Individual Giving Team.

The Development Associate provides information in response to specific requests, directs calls, and provides other relevant information to appropriate individuals while using discretion and judgment working with confidential information.

The Development Associate will develop a network of professional contacts and provide assistance to other Booth and University offices that seek it.

They will initiate projects that will be beneficial to the Individual Giving Team and will anticipate next steps and followup related to fundraising activity and active prospect management. Occasional travel may be requested to assist with West Coast events.
Responsibilities
Assists with implementation of regional strategy, planning and executing advancementfocused events, and collaborates with University colleagues and volunteers to advance the fundraising and engagement goals of Chicago Booth.

Supports the planning and execution of Midwest and West Coast events and contributes to the strategic development of new events and programs; staffs events as needed in Chicago and the West Coast.

Manages event followup with attendees and identifies potential new prospects.
In conjunction with the New Yorkbased Development Associate, continues to build and manage a set of internal communications for the Major Gifts and Leadership Giving Teams partnering crossfunctionally with the Communications, Donor Relations, Alumni Engagement, and Annual Fund Teams.

Participates in prospect strategy development as it relates to prospect qualification, cultivation and stewardship and supports gift officers with effective prospect qualification, cultivation, and stewardship tracking and outreach as needed.

Helps manage Booth leadership visits, and assists with creating travel itineraries and briefings for the deans, faculty and senior leaders when they travel to the West Coast and for Chicago area and campus meetings.

In collaboration with the Prospect Management Team, maintains and shares relevant reports to assist gift officers with prospect identification, cultivation, and stewardship activities.

Learns best practices for using the University of Chicago's alumni and fundraising database to help track fundraising and active management results.

Manages and disseminates online and print content relevant to giving priorities.
Assists with other advancementfocused projects as needed.
Manages all administrative duties in the Chicago office for the Individual Giving Team.
Identifies budget requirements and staffing needs for projects and events.
Has a moderate/high level of authority in drafting informational and marketing materials for review for assigned programs. Assists in developing support materials for specific fundraising activities.
Cultivates and maintains relationships with donors and volunteers. Establishes and maintains donor records and accounts.
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 25 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:Preferred Qualifications


Experience:
A minimum one year of work experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, or similar work.


Technical Skills or Knowledge:

Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or quickly learn the technology tools available to Chicago Booth staff, including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Smartsheet.

Learn and manipulate Booth databases.

Preferred Competencies
Manage confidential information with discretion and tact.
Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or quickly learn the internal workings of the University.
Interest in pursuing a career in development.
A moderate understanding of fundraising operations for a school or department within a University.

A strong commitment to customer service, proven track record of problem solving, and the ability to manage multiple projects and relationships.

Excellent analytical skills.
Strong verbal and written skills, strong attention to detail and followup, and excellent organizational skills.
Work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting.
Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills characterized by the ability to listen, speak, and write well.
Work independently.

Working Conditions
This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.

Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)

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MUST
be uploaded via the

My Experience

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Application Documents

of the application.

Job Family

Alumni Relations & Development
Role Impact

Individual Contributor
FLSA Status

Exempt
Pay Frequency

Monthly
Scheduled

Weekly Hours

37.5
Benefits Eligible

Yes
Drug Test Required

No
Health Screen Required

No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No
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