ASST VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT

Loyola University Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago is seeking an Assistant Vice President for Development who will provide strategic leadership for fundraising functions including Gift Planning and Corporate Relations. The AVP will manage teams and develop strategies to secure philanthropic support for university priorities.

Qualified candidates should possess a bachelor's degree, over ten years of relevant experience, and a proven track record of securing significant commitments. This position offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in higher education fundraising.
• Proven ability to manage high-capacity donor portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for fundraising functions.
• Lead teams in securing philanthropic support for university initiatives.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to fundraising.

Skills

Fundraising management

Strategic leadership

Interpersonal communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Information

• 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
• Supervisory Responsibilities Yes
• Required operation of university owned vehicles No
• Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No
• Physical Demands None
• Working Conditions Irregular Hours
• Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $260,000/ann
• Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $240,000/ann

Job Summary

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.

Strategic Leadership

• 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.

Leadership and Management

• 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.

Pipeline Development and Philanthropic Growth

• 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.

Performance and Institutional Collaboration

• 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.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 with a wide range of constituents.
• Ability to work collaboratively across advancement functions to support integrated fundraising and campaign success.

Computer Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Loyola University Chicago adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education.