Assistant Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations - JR28533-3800 - The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
About the Job
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information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12420068 Department
ARD Foundation & Corporate Relations 2
About the Department
Alumni Relations & 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.
Department Summary:
The Foundation and Corporate Relations team (FCR) works across the
University - often directly with unit leadership and faculty - to
encourage collaboration, develop submissions, and secure funding from
major independent foundations.
Job Summary
The job administers programs regarding a University-wide development
program focused on foundations and corporations as well as fundraising
associations and other institutional sources of philanthropic support.
Responsibilities
- Assume primary responsibility for meeting prospect research needs
for FCR, providing timely information on foundations and
corporations to the FCR team and identifying relevant open Requests
for Proposals (RFPs) to be disseminated to faculty and staff.
- Maintain an extensive understanding of the foundation and corporate
giving landscape by researching giving priorities, program areas and
trends. Present weekly updates on foundation/corporate news and
notable changes to FCR team.
- Maintain a broad understanding of current and emerging initiatives
and programs at the University in order to determine alignment with
foundation and corporation funding interests.
- Identify relevant open RFPs using multiple sources, compile for FCR
team on a weekly basis, and enter and maintain in the University's
online platform for faculty awareness.
- Respond to prospect list requests and prospect research requests for
faculty and programs directed to the team. Join team members'
meetings with faculty and units as needed/desired to understand
funding needs and share research results.
- Produce in-depth research profiles on foundations and corporations
for solicitation strategies and meeting briefings for use by the FCR
team and University faculty and leadership. Respond to other ad hoc
research requests as needed.
- Launch and manage a project pinpointing areas of intersection
between the University's strategic initiatives and aligned
foundation funders to identify opportunities for new, increased, and
cross-institutional engagement. Advise FCR team on strategies and
potential next steps to secure funding.
- Help grow the FCR team's corporate relations activity by partnering
with FCR Data and Analytics, Prospect Identification, and Individual
Giving colleagues to identify linkages to aligned corporations for
strategic philanthropic engagement. Advise on strategies and
potential next steps.
- Partner with FCR Data and Analytics to maintain accurate, up-to-date
information on organizational prospects and donors in ARD's
development system database.
- Maintain proficiency with and utilize prospect development tools and
resources such as Foundation Directory Online, iWave, and RelSCi and
stay abreast of new resources and technologies to ensure that the
FCR's resources meet industry standards.
- Seek opportunities for professional development that will enhance
job performance including attending webinars, seminars, and
conferences, and building networks within the University and with
colleagues at peer institutions.
- Plans tactics to meet individual and group goals. Monitors and
develops initial strategies for assigned foundations or
corporations. Identifies emerging program areas with funding promise
and assists in the development of new projects. Uses various
technologies to help to develop new strategies and to assess
foundation relations programs.
- Has a moderate/solid understanding of the identification and
solicitation of foundation/corporate prospects with the capacity for
special, high-level support for the University's priority programs
and projects. Develops and maintains relationships with donors,
volunteer leadership, faculty, and administrators, often through
personal visits, phone contact, and attendance at special events.
- 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:
Minimum two years of professional work experience in nonprofit
management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relat
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12420068 Department
ARD Foundation & Corporate Relations 2
About the Department
Alumni Relations & 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.
Department Summary:
The Foundation and Corporate Relations team (FCR) works across the
University - often directly with unit leadership and faculty - to
encourage collaboration, develop submissions, and secure funding from
major independent foundations.
Job Summary
The job administers programs regarding a University-wide development
program focused on foundations and corporations as well as fundraising
associations and other institutional sources of philanthropic support.
Responsibilities
- Assume primary responsibility for meeting prospect research needs
for FCR, providing timely information on foundations and
corporations to the FCR team and identifying relevant open Requests
for Proposals (RFPs) to be disseminated to faculty and staff.
- Maintain an extensive understanding of the foundation and corporate
giving landscape by researching giving priorities, program areas and
trends. Present weekly updates on foundation/corporate news and
notable changes to FCR team.
- Maintain a broad understanding of current and emerging initiatives
and programs at the University in order to determine alignment with
foundation and corporation funding interests.
- Identify relevant open RFPs using multiple sources, compile for FCR
team on a weekly basis, and enter and maintain in the University's
online platform for faculty awareness.
- Respond to prospect list requests and prospect research requests for
faculty and programs directed to the team. Join team members'
meetings with faculty and units as needed/desired to understand
funding needs and share research results.
- Produce in-depth research profiles on foundations and corporations
for solicitation strategies and meeting briefings for use by the FCR
team and University faculty and leadership. Respond to other ad hoc
research requests as needed.
- Launch and manage a project pinpointing areas of intersection
between the University's strategic initiatives and aligned
foundation funders to identify opportunities for new, increased, and
cross-institutional engagement. Advise FCR team on strategies and
potential next steps to secure funding.
- Help grow the FCR team's corporate relations activity by partnering
with FCR Data and Analytics, Prospect Identification, and Individual
Giving colleagues to identify linkages to aligned corporations for
strategic philanthropic engagement. Advise on strategies and
potential next steps.
- Partner with FCR Data and Analytics to maintain accurate, up-to-date
information on organizational prospects and donors in ARD's
development system database.
- Maintain proficiency with and utilize prospect development tools and
resources such as Foundation Directory Online, iWave, and RelSCi and
stay abreast of new resources and technologies to ensure that the
FCR's resources meet industry standards.
- Seek opportunities for professional development that will enhance
job performance including attending webinars, seminars, and
conferences, and building networks within the University and with
colleagues at peer institutions.
- Plans tactics to meet individual and group goals. Monitors and
develops initial strategies for assigned foundations or
corporations. Identifies emerging program areas with funding promise
and assists in the development of new projects. Uses various
technologies to help to develop new strategies and to assess
foundation relations programs.
- Has a moderate/solid understanding of the identification and
solicitation of foundation/corporate prospects with the capacity for
special, high-level support for the University's priority programs
and projects. Develops and maintains relationships with donors,
volunteer leadership, faculty, and administrators, often through
personal visits, phone contact, and attendance at special events.
- 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:
---
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Advanced degree.
Experience:
Minimum two years of professional work experience in nonprofit
management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relat
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