Assistant Director, Leadership Giving

Department

Booth Advancement: Leadership Giving and Annual Fund 1

About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.

Job Summary

The Assistant Director, Leadership Giving at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business will understand the principles of fundraising and the mission of the Office of Advancement. This position will focus on leadership level ($2,500 - $100,000) Annual Fund prospects and will be expected to develop major gift leads. The Assistant Director is integral to growing the number of qualified prospects who can support Chicago Booth at the major gifts level by meeting with a high number of new prospects each year and soliciting leadership gifts and pledges. Periodic travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, cultivates and solicits prospective donors who have the capacity to make financial commitments of $2,500 to $100,000 or more. Manages a portfolio of high-end annual donors and prospects.
• Plans and executes a target total of 125 visits per year and a commensurate number of Annual Fund solicitations.
• Conducts a high level of outreach on an ongoing basis to prospects to secure digital, phone, and in-person meetings, with an emphasis on digital and phone as first points of contact.
• Qualifies new prospects and determines creative cultivation and solicitation strategies to further engagement of alumni to the school.
• Plans and solicits a number of multi-year pledges as determined in concert with manager during annual goal setting.
• Based on qualification assessment, nominates prospects to move to major gift portfolios and works with major gift officers to transition prospects into working with major gift officers.
• Assists with events and attends evening and weekend functions as necessary.
• Learns and maintains an in-depth knowledge of Chicago Booth and University campaign priorities.
• Develops strong collaborative working relationships with Alumni Relations and Development colleagues across the University.
• Identifies and qualifies prospects by aiding in expanding the pool of potential donors and participating in outreach events. Manages a portfolio of prospective donors.
• Works with others to maximize prospective donor cultivation.
• 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 or higher.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of professional work experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, sales, public relations or similar field.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and managing programs.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, the internal workings of the University