Job Description:

• Serves as a liaison to the academic and administrative leadership and staff of Chicago Boothâ™s research and learning centers, Gift Planning, and new initiatives as they arise. Serves as the day-to-day liaison for the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, while supporting major and principal gift fundraising activities of all Centers.
• Helps teams navigate critical partnerships between the Centers and the Office of Advancement.
• Drives the agendas and follows up on actions from Center meetings.
• Responds to inquiries from Center staff and drafts communications on behalf of Center leadership.
• Proactively shares information between the Centers and the Office of Advancement.
• Supports Centers management of their Advisory Boards, including solicitations, renewals, and board activities.
• Supports collaborative activities between the Office of Advancement and research and learning centers, including coordinating prospect visits, stewardship calls, and special event opportunities.
• Manages a portfolio of 40-50 prospects, including identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospects.
• Establishes fundraising goals and priorities based on department objectives; meets or exceeds activity goals.
• Closes gifts in excess of $100,000.
• Identifies, analyzes, and qualifies donor interest to maximize giving. Assists with overall planning efforts for the Universityâ™s prospects.
• Contributes to strategic plans, policies, and procedures for Centers and Initiatives fundraising and engagement.
• Writes timely and strategic correspondences to advance relationships.
• Works with others to maximize prospective donor cultivation; partners with Donor Relations on stewardship activities.
• Works closely with Senior Leadership, Officers and Deans to design strategic objectives and action steps that will lead to the successful realization of these projects.
• May brief senior level administrators in preparation for contact with prospects.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelorâ™s degree or higher in a related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of three years of work experience in customer service, nonprofit management, sales, advancement, donor relations, stewardship, alumni relations, or similar work.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Demonstrated MS Office expertise (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Web conferencing proficiency.
• Event logistics and internet researching skills.

Preferred Competencies

• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated initiative, and work both independently and within a team.
• Work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty, and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods i.e., in person, email, and phone.
• Creative and resourceful with strong problem-solving skills and willingness to seek out, coordinate, and appropriately disseminate information to key stakeholders.
• A strong commitment to customer service and interest in relationship building.
• Manage confidential information with discretion and tact.

Working Conditions

• This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
• Work as needed, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

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