College Development Campaign Lead

uchicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago invites applications for the Assistant Director of Development in the Campaign Management team within College Development. This role focuses on preparing written materials, managing cross-functional projects, and producing data-driven fundraising insights to align with campaign objectives.

The position supports donor programs, gift opportunities, and communications across internal and external audiences, with hybrid work in Hyde Park and occasional evenings/weekends as

Qualifications

• College or university degree required.
• 2–5 years of related work experience.
• Experience in nonprofit management, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, sales or similar.
• Strong writing ability for internal and external audiences.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and synthesizes fundraising data and prepares reports.
• Projects manage College Development Campaign Management initiatives.
• Maintains CRM records and drafts materials.
• Supports fundraising priorities and gift opportunities.
• Oversees gift acknowledgments and weekly deployment schedules.
• Drafts donor correspondence, prospect briefs, event remarks, and proposals.
• Supports communications framework and professional development.

Skills

Writing

Project management

Nonprofit fundraising

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

College degree

Tools

Phoenix CRM

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM systems

Job description

The University of Chicago invites applications for the Assistant Director of Development in the Campaign Management team within College Development. This role focuses on preparing written materials, managing cross-functional projects, and producing data-driven fundraising insights to align with campaign objectives.

The position supports donor programs, gift opportunities, and communications across internal and external audiences, with hybrid work in Hyde Park and occasional evenings/weekends as