Assistant Director, Development, Humanities - JR28474-3800 - The University of Chicago

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ARD Humanities Division
About the Department
Alumni Relations and Development (ARD) engages alumni (~220k), current
students, parents and friends of the University through intellectual,
professional and social activities on campus, around the world and
online. ARD raises $600 Million annually to support faculty and
researchers, practitioners and patients, and students and programs
across the University. Our work supports priorities in every division,
school, department, and institute.
A central component of Alumni Relations and Development, the Division of
the Humanities Development enterprise is a team of three fundraising
professionals who work collaboratively to secure annual, major, and
principal gift support for divisional priorities and objectives, as set
by the Dean, and foster increased engagement with the division. The team
undertakes this work through in-person meetings, carefully curated
cultivation and stewardship events, and other forms of donor engagement.
Job Summary
The Assistant Director, Development, Humanities provides professional
support of assigned development activities with instruction from others.
Executes fundraising projects, cultivation programs for prospective
donors and for visiting committees. This role leads event planning for
ARD Humanities.
Responsibilities
- Manages the team's stewardship program, including gathering data on
fund usage, compiling data into written reports, and managing report
deployment.
- Assists in the planning and execution of divisional events,
including strategic engagement, cultivation, and stewardship events,
as well as events involving volunteers.
- Coordinates annual giving activity, including direct appeal efforts
across all giving channels (email, mail, phone), and develops
compelling appeals and other direct response materials for donors
and alumni.
- Manages a portfolio of leadership annual giving donors and
prospects, renews their support annually, and seeks to upgrade their
support.
- Supports the Director and Associate Director by gathering
information from divisional partners on events, stories, and other
avenues for donor engagement.
- Analyzes and synthesizes data to prepare reports on program
performance across all gift levels and identifies potential
prospects.
- Analyzes and reflects on division projects and program performance
to identify and quantify opportunities for improved outcomes and to
build on successful activity.
- Seeks opportunities for professional development that will enhance
job performance, including building networks within the University
and with colleagues at peer institutions.
- 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.
- Plans somewhat complex activities of volunteer and support groups.
Recruits members and provides guidance and support to leadership
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 2-5
years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Advanced degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of two years of relevant professional work experie ce in
nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing,
public relations, sales, or similar professional work experience.
- Background working with volunteers.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly,
the internal workings of the University as well as the technology
tools available to the Office of Alumni Relations and Development,
including Griffin (the University's Donor Relationship Management
System).
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows computer environment, Microsoft
Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
Preferred Competencies
- Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills characterized by
the ability to listen, speak, and write effectively.
- Manage confidential information with discretion and tact.
- Work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting.
- Self-motivated and take initiative.
- Prioritize multiple projects and independently follow through with
detail.
Working Conditions
This position has a hybrid work schedule which includes weekly in office
prese