University of Chicago · 3 weeks ago
Assistant Director, Leadership Engagement
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$64K/yr - $75K/yr
2+ years expThe University of Chicago is a prestigious institution that engages alumni and supports fundraising initiatives. The Assistant Director of Leadership Engagement is responsible for administering programs that enhance alumni participation and advance fundraising objectives through collaboration with various University departments.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Develops and coordinates high-quality written materials for the President, Vice President for Advancement, and other senior leaders, that advance fundraising and engagement objectives, such as donor correspondence, prospect strategy briefings, event briefing material, and other important deliverables
Contributes to the alignment of leadership engagements with Advancement priorities, ensuring opportunities are strategically vetted, documented, and advanced
Acts as the team’s super user for Advancement’s Salesforce CRM, Phoenix. Serves as the main liaison to Advancement’s technology teams, representing and advocating for the team’s technological and reporting needs across the organization
Oversees the development of lists for engagements that strategically support principal priority fundraising objectives. Incorporates and manages stakeholder feedback to continuously refine and enhance these critical documents
Leads data management and auditing initiatives, ensuring all development activities for the president, vice president, Trustees, and other University leaders are accurately recorded, managed, and available for reporting
Develops, runs, and analyzes reports to assess the impact and outcomes of University leaders’ development efforts. Provides actionable recommendations to improve fundraising results and deliver key insights to team leaders
Designs and supervises the team’s file management systems, ensuring that documents and resources are organized, accessible, and up-to-date, facilitating seamless team operations
Crafts compelling documents, presentations, and memos to support team objectives. Synthesizes diverse information sources into cohesive narratives that effectively address the team’s objectives
Liaise with cross-functional partners to ensure coordination of materials, data, and engagement strategies, strengthening collaboration across Advancement
Identifies and addresses opportunities to enhance the team’s efficiency and effectiveness. Implements technological solutions, refines reporting processes, and streamlines operations to drive continuous improvement
Oversees internal team projects, tracks next steps, and ensures alignment and coordination across team members to achieve project goals and maintain momentum
Manages agendas, documents notes, and tracks outcomes across a variety of meetings, ensuring ongoing progress and follow-through on key activities week by week
Seeks opportunities for professional development that will enhance job performance including attending webinars, seminars, building networks within the University and with colleagues at peer institutions
Has a moderate/solid understanding of fundraising operations for a school or department of the University. Identifies budget requirements and staffing needs on a project or event basis
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
Acts as a principal contact and liaison for alumni within a specific region and coordinate regional activities with other areas of development and assures that no conflict occurs
Establishes and maintains metrics of success and makes sure those are present in departmental strategic plans, goals setting, and the annual budget
Performs other related work as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline
Resume/CV (required)
Preferred
Bachelor's or advanced degree
Minimum two years of professional experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, sales or similar field
Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, the internal workings of the University as well as the technology tools available to Advancement, including Phoenix, the University's Donor Relationship Management System
Proficient in Microsoft Windows computer environment, especially Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
Creative, flexible, and resilient
Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills characterized by the ability to listen, speak, and write effectively. Explain complex ideas clearly and simply
Write and synthesize information with a high degree of quality, developing key messages from large sets of detailed quantitative and qualitative information
Develop and execute on a long-term plan, while balancing short term unexpected priorities
Strong document design skills. Develop documents and presentations that meet University brand standards and deliver key messages effectively
High degree of attention to detail
Correctly enter and audit information using a sophisticated database, appropriately using system reports to access, understand, and share information
Manage confidential information with discretion and tact
Work under quick and time-sensitive deadlines
Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
Work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting
Self-motivated and take initiative
Prioritize multiple projects and independently follow through
Benefits
Health
Retirement
Paid time off
Company
University of Chicago
One of the world’s great intellectual destinations, the University of Chicago empowers scholars and students to ask tough questions, cross disciplinary boundaries, and challenge conventional thinking to enrich human life around the globe.
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