The University of Chicago
Development Associate
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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Harris School Alumni Relations
About the Department
Why policy? For a better world. Why Harris Public Policy? Because when it comes to better policymaking, evidence matters. We work at the frontiers of data collection and analysis, using the latest technology and social science methods to design policies that work for society. We conduct rigorous inquiry in an environment of innovation and risk taking, fearlessly questioning the status quo. We collaborate across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, adopting new methodologies to drive better solutions. We engage with our city, our world, and our leaders every day to evaluate and test our ideas. And we lead with our passion for driving social change, knowing that passion alone does not equal impact. With passion and precision, we figure out what\'s best for society-and get it done. This is Harris Public Policy: Social impact, down to a science.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Director of Alumni Relations, the Development Associate will support the alumni relations and development (ARD) team at the Harris School of Public Policy. Harris ARD is dedicated to building lifelong relationships to maximize the intellectual, social, professional, and financial engagement of all Harris Public Policy alumni, parents, and friends to advance the strategic objectives of the school. Our work has a transformative impact on Harris students and faculty, driving significant contributions of time, talent, and resources back to Harris.
The Development Associate will provide critical support to the functions of the ARD team, including project and data management, communications support, and event operations support. This individual will be trained in a variety of cross-functional areas and gain a strong understanding of the work of alumni relations and philanthropic work at an eminent higher education institution.
Responsibilities
Learn to be a Phoenix database \'power user\' (Salesforce-based) and in-house expert with a special emphasis on extracting and analyzing data as well as maintaining constituent records. Update constituent records on an ongoing basis and as necessary to ensure accurate information. Learn best practices for using the system and teach team members how to accomplish tasks in Phoenix. Actively support creating and managing prospect data.Serve as a \'power user\' and in-house expert for email deployment platform (Hubspot.) Coordinate email communications, including the design, drafting and deployment of event invitations, newsletters, stewardship materials, and/or email solicitations.Maintain and develop content for the alumni relations and development pages on the web site.Collaborate with colleagues to execute volunteer and annual giving programs with a focus on increasing participation, revenue and engagement from alumni.Provide excellent customer service and problem solving for alumni and donors including: answering phone lines, responding to email, and handling gift and registration inquiries. Initiate, compose, and edit correspondence while using discretion and judgment with confidential information. Respond to inquiries from within the department, campus community, and external constituency, always protecting the confidentiality of alumni/donor information.Support teams on event execution and staff events. Prepare, proof, and coordinate various communications (print, online, email) to promote events. Administer post-event surveys, collect responses and analyze results, and perform administrative tasks as required including preparing event materials (name badges, etc.)Maintain thorough knowledg of University priorities and programs, and build a professional network of University colleagues and peers.Seek opportunities for professional development that will enhance job performance, including building networks within the University and with colleagues at peer institutions.Support business activities during staff vacancies, ad hoc projects or other duties as assigned.Assists with identification and resolution of event and program needs, including vendor selection and contract negotiation. Keeps track of all expenses, prepares reports on costs, using existing procedures to solve routine problems as they arise.Compiles data to be used in event and program evaluation. Contributes to improvements by implementing ideas as they are identified, with general direction from others.Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through ---
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
Knowledge and skills developed in a related job discipline such as nonprofit management, d
Harris School Alumni Relations
About the Department
Why policy? For a better world. Why Harris Public Policy? Because when it comes to better policymaking, evidence matters. We work at the frontiers of data collection and analysis, using the latest technology and social science methods to design policies that work for society. We conduct rigorous inquiry in an environment of innovation and risk taking, fearlessly questioning the status quo. We collaborate across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, adopting new methodologies to drive better solutions. We engage with our city, our world, and our leaders every day to evaluate and test our ideas. And we lead with our passion for driving social change, knowing that passion alone does not equal impact. With passion and precision, we figure out what\'s best for society-and get it done. This is Harris Public Policy: Social impact, down to a science.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Director of Alumni Relations, the Development Associate will support the alumni relations and development (ARD) team at the Harris School of Public Policy. Harris ARD is dedicated to building lifelong relationships to maximize the intellectual, social, professional, and financial engagement of all Harris Public Policy alumni, parents, and friends to advance the strategic objectives of the school. Our work has a transformative impact on Harris students and faculty, driving significant contributions of time, talent, and resources back to Harris.
The Development Associate will provide critical support to the functions of the ARD team, including project and data management, communications support, and event operations support. This individual will be trained in a variety of cross-functional areas and gain a strong understanding of the work of alumni relations and philanthropic work at an eminent higher education institution.
Responsibilities
Learn to be a Phoenix database \'power user\' (Salesforce-based) and in-house expert with a special emphasis on extracting and analyzing data as well as maintaining constituent records. Update constituent records on an ongoing basis and as necessary to ensure accurate information. Learn best practices for using the system and teach team members how to accomplish tasks in Phoenix. Actively support creating and managing prospect data.Serve as a \'power user\' and in-house expert for email deployment platform (Hubspot.) Coordinate email communications, including the design, drafting and deployment of event invitations, newsletters, stewardship materials, and/or email solicitations.Maintain and develop content for the alumni relations and development pages on the web site.Collaborate with colleagues to execute volunteer and annual giving programs with a focus on increasing participation, revenue and engagement from alumni.Provide excellent customer service and problem solving for alumni and donors including: answering phone lines, responding to email, and handling gift and registration inquiries. Initiate, compose, and edit correspondence while using discretion and judgment with confidential information. Respond to inquiries from within the department, campus community, and external constituency, always protecting the confidentiality of alumni/donor information.Support teams on event execution and staff events. Prepare, proof, and coordinate various communications (print, online, email) to promote events. Administer post-event surveys, collect responses and analyze results, and perform administrative tasks as required including preparing event materials (name badges, etc.)Maintain thorough knowledg of University priorities and programs, and build a professional network of University colleagues and peers.Seek opportunities for professional development that will enhance job performance, including building networks within the University and with colleagues at peer institutions.Support business activities during staff vacancies, ad hoc projects or other duties as assigned.Assists with identification and resolution of event and program needs, including vendor selection and contract negotiation. Keeps track of all expenses, prepares reports on costs, using existing procedures to solve routine problems as they arise.Compiles data to be used in event and program evaluation. Contributes to improvements by implementing ideas as they are identified, with general direction from others.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 ---
Certifications:
---
Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
Knowledge and skills developed in a related job discipline such as nonprofit management, d