Associate Director, Development

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Job Title

ASSOC DIR DEVELOPMENT

Position Number

8102699

Job Category

University Staff

Job Type

Full-Time

FLSA Status

Exempt

Campus

Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Department Name

DEVELOPMENT

Location Code

MAJOR GIFTS (03634A)

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 five-figure 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 short-and long-term 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 annual-gift 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.
• 3-5 years of relevant fundraising experience or sales experience in a complex organization. Preference for demonstrated success in making and closing four and five-figure gift solicitations from individual donors.

Transferrable experience in sales will be given equal consideration.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 relationship-management 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.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

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 to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees.

Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance.

We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.

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