Assistant Director, Leadership Giving (Hybrid – Alumni)

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 63,750 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking an Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving to advance College fundraising by targeting alumni nationwide. You will build and manage relationships, qualify and solicit donors, and steward gifts through tailored outreach and proposals.

The role emphasizes collaborative teamwork, strategic outreach, and growing a robust donor pipeline. Successful candidates will have proven fundraising experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, or related field.
• Experience with donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a coordinated fundraising strategy for alumni and leadership gift prospects.
• Manage a portfolio to meet annual goals: visits, solicitations, proposals, and gifts.
• Develop cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for donors over multi-year pledges.
• Collaborate with Advancement colleagues to support outreach and events.
• Record activity and produce timely reports in the donor database.
• Represent giving priorities and initiatives to prospects and donors.
• Participate in meetings, strategy sessions, and campus events as required.
• Seek professional development and build networks within the University.

Skills

Donor relations

Prospect management

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Phoenix CRM

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking an Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving to advance College fundraising by targeting alumni nationwide. You will build and manage relationships, qualify and solicit donors, and steward gifts through tailored outreach and proposals.

The role emphasizes collaborative teamwork, strategic outreach, and growing a robust donor pipeline. Successful candidates will have proven fundraising experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a