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Northwestern University · 2 days ago

Associate Director of Development, School of Professional Studies (Hybrid)

Evanston, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$82K/yr - $88K/yr

4+ years exp

Northwestern University is a prestigious institution seeking an Associate Director of Development for their School of Professional Studies. This role involves engaging in direct external prospect solicitation and managing internal projects related to alumni engagement and fundraising efforts.

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Responsibilities

Gathers data, assesses leads, and develops strategies designed to realize the giving potential of individual prospects

Assists with development of annual fund yearly plan

Facilitates or makes solicitations

Ensures effective stewardship

Involves high-level of collaboration with both internal department partners and with school dean’s office

Develops, plans and implements strategies, goals and approaches to close NULC level gifts for SPS and areas of priority for ARD that serve SPS, including NPEP and financial aid

Partners with other areas of development, specifically Major Gifts, Foundation Relations, and Reunions teams

Identifies, researches and personally solicits major gifts managing a portfolio of prospects

Recommends changes to enhance innovation, objectives, and goals

Works in concert with the OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Chicago) Development Committee to ensure annual fund giving to OLLI

Co-organizes events necessary to the cultivation of school prospects

Gathers, records, and retrieves information about prospects and donors utilizing the University's donor and alumni tracking database, Internet, meetings with development staff, faculty, etc

Prepares contact reports on meetings and interactions with alumni

Manages the operating budget for development and travel activities for the School of Professional Studies

Supervises a portion of one program assistant to support SPS’ fundraising

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

FundraisingStrategic PlanningCollaborationAnalytical ThinkingProject ManagementTeam LeadershipProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityCreative Thinking

Required

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience

4 years development, marketing, sales or the equivalent experience is required

Proven team leadership with a focus on collaboration and shared success

Strong analytical thinking and strategic problem-solving capabilities

Skilled in complex planning and decision-making

Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments

Comfortable navigating change and ambiguity with adaptability

Passionate about cross-functional collaboration and teamwork

Creative thinker with a proactive, team-oriented mindset

Preferred

An understanding and appreciation for the nuances of adult education

An understanding of foundation relations and individual giving

Experience with solicitation, stewardship, etc

Benefits

Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans

Retirement benefits

Tuition discounts

Comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care

Employee career development

Variety of tools and resources

Company

Northwestern University

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Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics.

Founded in 1851

Evanston, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees