Associate Director, Student and Young Alumni Philanthropy
The University of Chicago

Job Info

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Department

ARD Annual Giving

About the Department

Alumni Relations & Development (ARD) engages alumni (~190k), current students, parents and friends of the University through intellectual, professional and social activities on campus, around the world and online. ARD raises $550 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.

Within the Office of Alumni Relations and Development, the Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving (AEAG) team oversees a diverse set of programs and initiatives designed to increase participation and engagement among alumni, parents, and friends of the University, with a focus on driving key University priorities. Under the direction of the Executive Director, Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, this team is responsible for achieving ambitious participation, engagement, and fundraising goals within the College and broader University.

This position has a hybrid work schedule which includes weekly in office presence located in Hyde Park at 5235 South Harper Court.

Job Summary

Sets and achieves University fundraising and engagement goals. Designs, manages, and executes development strategies and programs to maximize philanthropic support for the University's priorities. Increases engagement and participation of the University's worldwide community of alumni, parents, families and friends via diversified communication programs and activities.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, leads a team focused on the philanthropic engagement of students and young alumni and the UChicago telefund.
  
• Develops and implements strategies and programs to increase philanthropic opportunities and engagement for current students and young alumni.
  
• Oversees alumni outreach strategies through existing telefund operations and emerging student engagement efforts. Analyzes and evaluates telefund productivity, with a strong emphasis on undergraduate alumni participation and pipeline development.
  
• Serves as the primary point of contact with external telefund vendor, which manages on-site execution of telefund operations.
  
• Develops and implements creative strategies to enhance the culture of philanthropy and develop life-long philanthropic relationships throughout the four-year undergraduate student experience.
  
• Partners with AEAG colleagues to expand student and young alumni participation through creative student and young alumni solicitation strategies and programming that drives engagement, philanthropy, and pipeline development.
  
• Oversees the annual undergraduate Senior Class Gift campaign and other student-run organizations focused on student philanthropy.
  
• Develops and strengthens key relationships with campus and student life partners, including the College Programming Office, to create and execute philanthropy education initiatives and to engender a culture of philanthropy into the student experience.
  
• Counsels alumni engagement and annual giving officers of various University constituencies on the most effective strategies for increasing student and young alumni philanthropy.
  
• Hires, manages, evaluates, and retains top talent. Manages and coach direct reports to cultivate and solicit student and alumni prospects through individual meetings, volunteer peer outreach, mass communications (including telefund), and strategic events. Provides training and guidance for team members regarding student and young alumni volunteer engagement in peer-to-peer solicitation and fundraising strategies.
  
• Seeks opportunities for professional development that will enhance job performance, including building networks within the University and with colleagues at peer institutions and with an eye towards broadly diversifying the advancement profession.
  
• Assists in leading the planning and implementation of programs to identify, visit, and solicit alumni, parents, and other constituencies within an assigned geographical region for gifts and tries to reach fundraising goal. Does this with a limited level of guidance and direction.
  
• Has a deep understanding of plans to solicit prospective donors and meet campaign goals. This includes speaking to new prospects persuasively about the case for annual giving support.
  
• Ensures quality control when monitoring various marketing channels by developing a targeted strategy for solicitation and marketing materials as well as campaign appeals, solving a range of moderately complex problems as they arise.
  
• May collaborate with some divisions and schools, and relays information regarding capacity and inclination to give to the appropriate channels in the University through knowledge of the University process.
  
• 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 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree.
  
• Advanced degree.
  

Experience:

• Minimum five years of professional work experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, sales, or similar professional work experience.
  
• Management experience, including staff.
  
• Experience with fundraising, contact management, or other database software.
  
• Experience working with students and young alumni.
  
• Experience working with telefund or student engagement centers.
  
• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills characterized by the ability to listen, to speak, and to write effectively.
  

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 the University's donor relationship management system and the Microsoft Office Suite.
  

Preferred Competencies

• Build, lead, mentor, and motivate a diverse team, and to encourage growth and change in both people and programs. A strong commitment to personal and professional development, and the ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
  
• Manage confidential information with discretion and tact.
  
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
  
• Work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting.
  
• Prioritize multiple projects and independently follow through with detail.
  
• Self-motivation and the ability to take initiative.
  

Working Conditions

• This position has a 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.
  
• Travel domestic and internationally.
  
• This position is located in Hyde Park at 5235 South Harper Court.
  

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
  
• Cover Letter, addressed to Hiring Committee (preferred)
  

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Alumni Relations & Development

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Posting Statement

Employees must comply with the University's COVID-19 vaccination requirements. More information about the requirements can be found on the University of Chicago Vaccination GoForward.

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.

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