Assistant Director, College and Campaign Priorities

Location: Chicago, IL Job Description: Manages a robust gift acknowledgment process for alumni, parents, and friends of the College. Crafts personalized thank you messages on behalf of the Dean, Assistant Vice President, and other senior leaders. Oversees a weekly deployment schedule and utilizes technology to ensure efficiency and timeliness. Drafts, assembles, and coordinates written materials in support of fundraising activity such as donor correspondence, prospect strategy briefings, event remarks, talking points, gift proposals, and other important deliverables. Maintains accurate record of communications-related activity in the CRM. Enters contact reports, meeting summaries, and correspondence on behalf of the Dean, Assistant Vice President, and other senior leaders. Gathers and synthesizes data about the College Development team’s fundraising progress, pipeline, and prospect pool. Prepares reports and organizes materials related to fundraising activity and campaign operations. Serves as project manager for the College Development Campaign Management team. Provides general writing and copy-editing support for fundraisers and key partners working on behalf of the College. Supports the Director of Campaign Management in researching, articulating, and disseminating information about fundraising priorities and gift opportunities. Supports the Associate Director of Communications in creating and executing a College Development communications framework. Seeks opportunities for professional development that will enhance job performance including attending webinars, seminars, building networks within the University and with colleagues at peer institutions. Has a moderate/solid understanding of fundraising operations for a school or department of the University. Identifies budget requirements and staffing needs on a project or event basis. 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. Performs other related work as needed. Preferred Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s or advanced degree. Experience: Minimum two years of professional experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, sales or similar professional work experience. Proficient at writing for both internal and external audiences, with a demonstrated ability to convey nuanced and actionable information in a variety of formats. Background managing cross-functional projects. 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 Phoenix (the University's Donor Relationship Management System), 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. Explain complex ideas clearly and simply. Manage confidential information with discretion and tact. Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting. Self-motivated and take initiative. Prioritize multiple projects and independently follow through with detail. Working Conditions Hybrid work schedule which includes weekly in office presence. Standard office environment. Travel to campus and/or non-campus locations for University business. Work evenings and weekends as needed. This position is located in Hyde Park at 5235 South Harper Court. Application Documents Resume/CV (required) Cover Letter, addressed to Hiring Committee (preferred) Writing Sample (required) The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via the Applicant Inquiry Form.

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