Associate Director, Principal Gifts — Strategic Campaign Leadership

Loyola University Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Associate Director, Gift Strategy and Case Development at Loyola University Chicago supports planning and execution of major philanthropic opportunities, focusing on gifts of $1 million and above. The role coordinates principal gift strategies, develops compelling fundraising cases, and partners with University leaders.

Responsibilities include shaping prospect strategy, tracking activity with dashboards, preparing materials for strategy meetings, and collaborating with Advancement teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3–5 years of advancement or nonprofit experience
• Ability to develop fundraising cases, proposals, and other communications
• Strong strategic thinking, writing, editing, and information-synthesis skills
• Excellent project-management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to collaborate with Fundraisers, Senior Leaders, Academic Partners

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; identify opportunities requiring action.
• Prepare materials and facilitate follow-up for prospect strategy meetings, including background summaries and recommended next moves.
• Collaborate with relationship managers, donor relations, prospect research, and university leadership to develop donor-centered strategies.
• Translate institutional priorities into clear and compelling cases for philanthropic support with attached goals and budgets.

Tools

Ellucian Advance

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Associate Director, Gift Strategy and Case Development at Loyola University Chicago supports planning and execution of major philanthropic opportunities, focusing on gifts of $1 million and above. The role coordinates principal gift strategies, develops compelling fundraising cases, and partners with University leaders.

Responsibilities include shaping prospect strategy, tracking activity with dashboards, preparing materials for strategy meetings, and collaborating with Advancement teams to