Chief Advancement Officer & Foundation President

cuchicago; River Forest (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Disability plan

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Concordia University Chicago Foundation seeks a dynamic Vice President for Advancement to lead fundraising, alumni engagement, donor relations, communications and philanthropic initiatives for the university.

The VPA will develop and execute a comprehensive advancement strategy, manage major gifts and campaigns, oversee operations and data integrity, and cultivate strategic partnerships with LCMS congregations, donors, and foundations to advance student success and campus priorities.

Qualifications

• Significant progressively responsible experience in advancement or nonprofit leadership.
• Demonstrated record of cultivating, soliciting, closing, and stewarding major gifts.
• Experience developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies.
• Experience supervising advancement professionals and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for fundraising, alumni engagement, donor relations, and communications.
• Design and execute campaigns, major gifts, annual giving, and foundation relations.
• Manage a portfolio of principal gift prospects and collaborate with President and Board.
• Oversee operations, data integrity, stewardship reporting, and compliance.
• Build partnerships with LCMS congregations and external constituents.

Skills

Donor relations

Campaign management

Alumni engagement

Strategic leadership

LCMS mission understanding

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Prospect research tools

Donor analytics

Job description

Concordia University Chicago Foundation seeks a dynamic Vice President for Advancement to lead fundraising, alumni engagement, donor relations, communications and philanthropic initiatives for the university.

The VPA will develop and execute a comprehensive advancement strategy, manage major gifts and campaigns, oversee operations and data integrity, and cultivate strategic partnerships with LCMS congregations, donors, and foundations to advance student success and campus priorities.