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$56k–$64k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Health Insurance, Retirement, Paid Time Off
Posted 35d ago
Apply by Jan 6
~38 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Development Associate provides administrative and strategic support to the Major Gifts Team to advance fundraising goals. Key duties include coordinating advancement events, managing prospect records, and preparing research briefings for senior leadership.
Requirements
A college degree is required, with a preference for a bachelor's degree and experience in nonprofit management or alumni relations. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills and proficiency in tools like Salesforce and Microsoft Office.
Full job description
Department
Booth Advancement: Major Gifts - Midwest 2
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 Development Associate supports and leads targeted projects in coordination with Chicago Booth’s Advancement Team in the Chicago Office. This position provides administrative support for the Chicago Office, collaborates with the Director, Major Gifts and all Booth gift officers in the office, and supports the fundraising goals of Chicago Booth’s Major Gifts Team. The Development Associate provides information in response to specific requests, directs calls and e-mails, and provides other relevant information to appropriate individuals while using discretion and judgment working with confidential information. The Development Associate will develop a network of professional contacts and provide assistance to other Booth and University offices that seek it. They will initiate projects that will be beneficial to the Major Gifts Team and will anticipate next steps and follow-up related to fundraising activity and active prospect management.
This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored employment authorization.
Responsibilities
Assists with implementation of regional strategy, planning and executing advancement-focused events; and collaborates with University colleagues and volunteers to advance the fundraising and engagement goals of Chicago Booth.
Supports the planning and execution of events and contributes to the strategic development of new events and programs; staffs events as needed in Chicago.
In conjunction with their peers, continues to build and manage a set of internal communications for the Major Gifts and Leadership Giving Teams, partnering cross-functionally with the Communications, Donor Relations, Alumni Engagement, and Annual Fund Teams.
Participates in prospect strategy development as it relates to prospect qualification, cultivation and stewardship and supports gift officers with effective prospect outreach as needed.
Understands and remains current on institutional priorities, programs, events, engagement opportunities and has a general understanding of the diverse fundraising priorities at Chicago Booth.
In partnership with the Prospect Research team, supports the creation and preparation of research briefings to inform and equip senior leadership.
In collaboration with the Prospect Management team, maintains and shares relevant reports to assist gift officers with prospect identification, cultivation, and stewardship activities.
Supports fundraisers to advance giving strategies and provides administrative support for cultivation, stewardship, and donor engagement activities.
Maintains accurate donor and prospect records, including entering and updating contact reports, strategy notes, event attendance, and other relevant information to ensure data integrity and support effective prospect management.
Assists with other advancement-focused projects as needed.
Helps schedule and coordinate internal meetings across the Development team.
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 < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree.
Experience:
Work experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, or similar work.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn the internal workings of the University and the technology available to Chicago Booth staff, including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce, Google Workspace, and Yesware.
Learn and manipulate Booth databases.
Preferred Competencies
Manage confidential information with discretion and tact.
Interest in pursuing a career in development.
A moderate understanding of fundraising operations for a school or department within a University.
A strong commitment to customer service, proven track record of problem solving, and manage multiple projects and relationships.
Excellent analytical skills.
Strong verbal and writing skills, strong attention to detail and follow-up, and excellent organizational skills.
Work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting.
Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills characterized by the ability to listen, speak, and write well.
Work independently.
Working Conditions
This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Communications
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Pay Rate Type
Salary
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Range
$56,000.00 - $64,000.00
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
Yes
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in theBenefits Guidebook.
Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment.Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
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