Development Associate, Corporate & Foundation Relations

LRES Corporation

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 62,000 - 69,000

Full time

13 hours ago

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Job summary

Loyola University Chicago’s Development team seeks a Development Associate in Corporate and Foundation Relations to support fundraising activities, manage data, and assist with communications and reporting.

Under supervision, you’ll draft materials, prepare budgets and proposals, coordinate events, maintain CRM data, and help build donor relationships. This role offers hybrid work in Chicago and opportunities to contribute to Jesuit mission.

Qualifications

Oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and word processing.
Familiarity with databases.
Familiarity with research principles and tools.
Work experience in higher education, nonprofits, or customer-facing business.
Ability to follow guidelines and procedures, and apply general rules to specific problems.
Ability to work independently and exercise judgment.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Ability to work effectively with alumni, donors, staff, and faculty, and must have patience and understanding of others.
Commitment to the Jesuit values of Loyola University Chicago.

Responsibilities

Draft letters, emails, and collateral materials for use with internal and external audiences.
Maintain a library of commonly used proposal and report texts and attachments, including budgets, board lists, organizational demographics, and other data points, top donors, and organization/unit descriptions.
Independently or in partnership with Prospect Management and Research, generate prospect lists for programs, projects, event sponsorships, and other fundraising priorities.
Format gift tables, budgets, and other support materials for inclusion in proposals, reports, and other submissions.
Format PowerPoint presentations for use with internal and external audiences.
Provide Advancement support for event sponsorships, including formatting solicitation materials, drafting correspondence, preparing invoices and pledge reminders, sending invoices, and following up on payments, and providing support at events.
Independently or in partnership with Advancement Services, create regular and ad hoc reports on fundraising progress, team activity, historical performance, and other topics.
Manage, distribute, and reply to incoming emails in the CFR shared mailbox.
Maintain content for internal websites and internal communications such as grant proposal deadlines, RFPs, and limited-submission opportunities.
Schedule and organize internal and external meetings, including preparation of agendas and materials.
Serve as CFR team point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
Produce invoices, gift acknowledgments, receipts, and reports in collaboration with Donor Relations, Advancement Information Services, and academic units.
Maintain the quality and accuracy of corporate and foundation records in the CRM database of record.
Review incoming corporate and foundation transactions to ensure data integrity.
Review reports from Sponsored Program Accounting to ensure data accuracy in Advancement CRM.
Review foundation records in university research administration system(s) and Office of Research Services systems/reports to ensure data accuracy in Advancement CRM.

Skills

Oral & written comms

Excel & PowerPoint

Databases

Research tools

Higher ed experience

Independent work

Education

Associate’s degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Access

Job description

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Development Associate, Corporate & Foundation Relations

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Position Details

Job Title: Development Associate

Position Number: 8102552

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

Department Name: CORP & FOUNDATION RELATIONS

Location Code: ADV - CORP & FOUNDATION RELATIONS (03631A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The Development Associate, Corporate and Foundation Relations, serves as a key member of the Corporate and Foundation Relations unit within University Advancement. This position provides administrative support and operational, communications, reporting, and other functions directly related to the team’s fundraising activities and goals.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

Under direct supervision reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, the Development Associate will provide fundraising, database, and administrative support for the Corporate and Foundation Relations team.

Fundraising/Project Support

Draft letters, emails, and collateral materials for use with internal and external audiences.
Maintain a library of commonly used proposal and report texts and attachments, including budgets, board lists, organizational demographics, and other data points, top donors, and organization/unit descriptions.
Independently or in partnership with Prospect Management and Research, generate prospect lists for programs, projects, event sponsorships, and other fundraising priorities.
Format gift tables, budgets, and other support materials for inclusion in proposals, reports, and other submissions.
Format PowerPoint presentations for use with internal and external audiences.
Provide Advancement support for event sponsorships, including formatting solicitation materials, drafting correspondence, preparing invoices and pledge reminders, sending invoices, and following up on payments, and providing support at events.

Team Coordination & Communication Support

Independently or in partnership with Advancement Services, create regular and ad hoc reports on fundraising progress, team activity, historical performance, and other topics.
Manage, distribute, and reply to incoming emails in the CFR shared mailbox.
Maintain content for internal websites (CFR and Office of Vice Provost for Research) and internal communications such as grant proposal deadlines, RFPs, and limited-submission opportunities.
Schedule and organize internal and external meetings, including preparation of agendas and materials.
Serve as CFR team point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
Produce invoices, gift acknowledgments, receipts, and reports in collaboration with Donor Relations, Advancement Information Services, and academic units.

Database Hygiene

Maintain the quality and accuracy of corporate and foundation records in the Advancement Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) database of record, including organization records, proposals, contact reports, alumni employment information, and organizational contact information.
Review incoming corporate and foundation transactions to ensure data integrity.
Review reports from Sponsored Program Accounting to ensure data accuracy in Advancement CRM.
Review foundation records in university research administration system(s) and Office of Research Services systems/reports to ensure data accuracy in Advancement CRM.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Associate’s degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred

Qualifications

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and word processing
Familiarity with databases
Familiarity with research principles and tools
Work experience in higher education, nonprofits, or customer-facing business
Ability to follow guidelines and procedures, and apply general rules to specific problemsli>
Ability to work independently and exercise judgment
Ability to develop goals and plans, to prioritize and organize tasks, to work on multiple projects simultaneously, to produce work, and to meet deadlines
Ability to work effectively with alumni, donors, staff, and faculty, and must have patience and understanding of the needs of others
Commitment to the Jesuit values of Loyola University Chicago.

N/A

Computer Skills: Advanced MS Word processing, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Access. Adept user of Internet, e-mail and other office automation systems fundraising/ CRM databases, and appropriate web-based applications and services.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Physical Demands

Repetitive Motions

Working Conditions

Irregular Hours

Open Dates

Open Date: 08/18/2026

Compensation

Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $69,000/ann

Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $62,000/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.

Employment Rights

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.

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