Assistant Vice President for Development
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Job summary
Loyola University Chicago seeks an Assistant Vice President for Development to provide strategic leadership for centralized fundraising functions and sustain a high-performing team across Gift Planning, Corporate and Foundation Relations, regional major gift fundraising, and Athletics.
The AVP partners with university leadership to cultivate significant philanthropic investments that align with university priorities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum eight years in higher education advancement and leadership.
- Experience securing six- and seven-figure commitments.
- Experience leading frontline fundraising teams and coaching.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for centralized development functions.
- Lead teams in Gift Planning, Corporate and Foundation Relations, regional major gift fundraising, and Athletics fundraising.
- Maintain portfolio of major gifts and oversee cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
- Set KPIs and monitor fundraising activity, pipeline growth, and revenue outcomes.
- Collaborate with deans and senior administrators to advance fundraising priorities.
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Position Title: ASST VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT
Position Number: 8102470
Work Modality: Hybrid – 4 In-Person
Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP? no
Job Category: University Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Campus: Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Department Name: DEVELOPMENT
Location Code: DEVELOPMENT:PLANNED-MAJOR GIFT (03600A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No
The Assistant Vice President ( AVP ) for Development provides strategic leadership for key centralized fundraising functions, including Gift Planning, Corporate and Foundation Relations, regional major gift officers, and Athletics fundraising. Reporting to the Vice President for University Advancement, this role also serves as the fundraising lead for priorities not aligned with specific schools or colleges. The AVP develops and implements coordinated fundraising strategies that advance university-wide priorities, strengthen the pipeline of major and principal gift prospects, and expand support from individuals, corporations, and foundations. As a member of the University Advancement senior leadership team, the AVP contributes to divisional planning, campaign strategy, and overall fundraising performance. In addition to leading multiple development functions, the AVP maintains a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and partners with university leadership to cultivate and secure significant philanthropic investments that support university initiatives.
- Provide strategic leadership for centralized development functions, aligning fundraising strategies with university priorities and campaign goals.
- Lead the development and execution of strategies to secure philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations in support of university-wide initiatives.
- Lead and manage teams responsible for Gift Planning, Corporate and Foundation Relations, regional major gift fundraising, and Athletics fundraising, providing direction, coaching, and accountability for performance.
- Foster a high-performing and collaborative team culture focused on strategic prospect management, cross-functional coordination, and measurable outcomes.
- Develop strategies that expand the university’s pipeline of major and principal gift prospects.
- Maintain and actively manage a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and donors, leading cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies in partnership with University leadership.
- Ensure coordinated approaches to engaging high-capacity donors, corporations, and foundations in support of university priorities.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to fundraising activity, pipeline growth, and revenue outcomes across assigned functions.
- Work collaboratively with advancement colleagues across the division to ensure coordinated donor strategies and effective stewardship.
- Serve as the fundraising lead for non-school and college-based priorities, partnering with university leadership to advance key institutional initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in literature, communication, or journalism.
- Minimum eight years in higher education related advancement and leadership experience, five years of which must have been in increasingly responsible management.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in higher education fundraising or a related field, with demonstrated success securing six- and seven-figure commitments.
- Proven ability to manage a portfolio of high-capacity prospects and donors, with experience developing and executing effective cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
- Demonstrated success leading and managing frontline fundraising teams, including setting goals, coaching Performance, and driving results.
- Experience partnering with deans, academic leaders, and senior administrators to advance institutional and fundraising priorities.
- Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to inform decision-making and drive performance.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and build relationships
- Ability to work collaboratively across advancement functions to support integrated fundraising and campaign success.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses n/a
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
Required operation of university owned vehicles: No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact: No
Physical Demands: None
Working Hours: Irregular Hours
Open Date: 06/23/2026
Close Date: Position
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $260,000/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $240,000/ann
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed .
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, .
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy .
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