Associate Director, Gift Strategy & Case Development

Loyola University Chicago; Chicago (IL); Híbrido; USD 78.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Loyola University Chicago seeks an Associate Director, Gift Strategy & Case Development to lead planning and execution for major philanthropic opportunities, focusing on gifts of $1 million and above. You will coordinate gift strategies, develop compelling fundraising cases, and guide donor engagement in partnership with university leaders.

Responsibilities include managing prospect strategy, preparing materials, and collaborating across departments to translate priorities into donor-centered

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in Advancement, Fundraising, Nonprofit Strategy, Donor Communications, Project Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to develop Fundraising cases, proposals, and other communications for individuals, foundations, or corporations.
• Strong strategic thinking, writing, editing, and information-synthesis skills.
• Excellent Project-Management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, stakeholders, and confidential information.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Fundraisers, Senior Leaders, Academic Partners, and colleagues across a complex organization.

Responsabilidades

• Support a disciplined strategy and planning process for principal and campaign-level prospects, establishing clear objectives, next steps, owners, and timelines.
• Track prospect activity and progress; maintain reports and dashboards; and identify opportunities requiring additional action.
• Prepare materials and facilitate follow-up for prospect strategy meetings, including background summaries, strategic questions, recommended next moves, and action items.
• Collaborate with relationship Managers, Donor Relations, Prospect Research, Academic Partners, and University Advancement Leadership to develop Donor-centered cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Partner with Fundraisers, Deans, and University leaders to translate institutional priorities into clear and compelling cases for philanthropic support with attached goals, budgets, project plans as necessary.
• Develop and edit Fundraising communications, including case statements, concept papers, proposals, and one-sheets, ensuring accuracy and alignment with Loyola’s mission, strategic priorities, and campaign objectives.
• Collaborate with events team to oversee the Fundraising aspects of two to four small, high-level Donor and Prospect engagement opportunities each year, coordinating audience strategy, briefing materials, leadership talking points, program flow, and follow-up.
• Identify University, civic, cultural, athletic, and business events that can be used strategically for Donor cultivation and stewardship.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Donor engagement

CRM systems

Project management platforms

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree

Herramientas

Ellucian Advance

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

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Associate Director, Gift Strategy & Case Development

Position Details Job Title ASSO DIR PRINCIPAL GIFTS Position Number 8101959 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 Off‑Campus/Remote Department Name PRINCIPAL & MAJOR GIFTS Location Code MAJOR GIFTS (03634A) Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Job Summary

The Associate Director, Gift Strategy and Case Development supports the planning and execution of Loyola University Chicago’s most significant philanthropic opportunities, with an emphasis on gifts of $1 million and above. This role coordinates principal gift strategies, develops compelling Fundraising cases, and leads select donor engagement opportunities in partnership with colleagues and University leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support a disciplined strategy and planning process for principal and campaign‑level prospects, establishing clear objectives, next steps, owners, and timelines.
• Track prospect activity and progress; maintain reports and dashboards; and identify opportunities requiring additional action.
• Prepare materials and facilitate follow‑up for prospect strategy meetings, including background summaries, strategic questions, recommended next moves, and action items.
• Collaborate with relationship Managers, Donor Relations, Prospect Research, Academic Partners, and University Advancement Leadership to develop Donor‑centered cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Partner with Fundraisers, Deans, and University leaders to translate institutional priorities, into clear and compelling cases for philanthropic support with attached goals, budgets, project plans as necessary.
• Develop and edit Fundraising communications, including case statements, concept papers, proposals, and one‑sheets, ensuring accuracy and alignment with Loyola’s mission, strategic priorities, and campaign objectives.
• Collaborate with events team to oversee the Fundraising aspects of two to four small, high‑level Donor and Prospect engagement opportunities each year, coordinating audience strategy, briefing materials, leadership talking points, program flow, and follow‑up.
• Identify University , civic, cultural, athletic, and business events that can be used strategically for Donor cultivation and stewardship.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 – 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Advancement, Fundraising, Nonprofit Strategy, Donor Communications, Project Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to develop Fundraising cases, proposals, and \other communications for individuals, foundations, or corporations
• Strong strategic thinking, writing, editing, and information‑synthesis skills.
• Excellent Project‑Management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, stakeholders, and confidential information.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Fundraisers, Senior Leaders, Academic Partners, and colleagues across a complex organization.

Qualifications

• Experience with Donor engagement events, CRM systems, and Project-Management platforms preferred.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

NA

Computer Skills

• Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, the technology tools available to the Office of Advancement, including Ellucian Advance, Microsoft Windows computer environment, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No Required operation of university owned vehicles No Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?

Physical Demands

None

Working Conditions

None

Open Date 11/12/2026 Close Date Position

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate

$85,000/ann

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate

$78,000/ann

Special Instructions to Applicants

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 .

About Loyola University Chicago

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, click here .

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 .

• * Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree and 3 – 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Advancement, Fundraising, Nonprofit Strategy, Donor Communications, Project Management, or a related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How do your personal values align with Loyola University Chicago's mission and values?
  • (Open Ended Question)
• * Why do you want to work at Loyola University Chicago?
  • (Open Ended Question)
• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Public Job Posting
  • Internal Job Posting
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Personal Referral
  • Website
  • Other

Applicant Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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