Development Coordinator, Individual Giving

uchicago; Chicago (IL); Híbrido; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The University of Chicago is seeking a Development Coordinator to support the Medicine & Biological Sciences Development team. You will execute fundraising projects, coordinate donor cultivation programs, and assist visiting committees under supervision.

You will collaborate with colleagues to enhance participation, revenue, and engagement, manage event logistics, prepare correspondence, and generate reports from Phoenix to aid decision-making. Hybrid in Chicago, 37.5 hours weekly.

Qualificações

• College or university degree in a related field.
• 2–5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit management, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, or similar work.
• Experience with fundraising, contact management or other database software.
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Experience planning and executing events.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsabilidades

• Supports MBSD fundraising teams and executes diverse responsibilities.
• Facilitates, organizes, and executes fundraising activities to meet annual goals.
• Collaborates to increase participation, revenue, and engagement from prospects, donors, volunteers, faculty, and other constituents.
• Coordinates logistics of meetings, events, and staff meetings; supports event planning with vendors and campus colleagues.
• Composes and edits correspondence for internal and external audiences.
• Utilizes Phoenix to maintain data and fulfill queries/reports.
• Prepares gift allocation forms and forwards to gift processing.
• Collects data to support questions; drafts reports and presentations; develops team procedures.
• Plans activities of volunteer groups; recruits members and supports leadership.
• Drafts informational and marketing materials for assigned programs.
• Performs other related work.

Conhecimentos

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Time management

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree or higher

Ferramentas

Phoenix fundraising DB

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Department

BSD DEV - Individual Giving - NOCO 3

About the Department

Medicine and Biological Sciences Development’s mission is to inspire and facilitate philanthropy at the University of Chicago Medicine by building relationships with those who share its goals of advancing excellence in research, education, community, and patient care. We accomplish this mission through expertise, integrity, creativity, and collaboration.

Job Summary

The job provides professional support of assigned development activities with instruction from others. Executes fundraising projects, cultivation programs for prospective donors and for visiting committees.

Responsibilities

• The Development Coordinator performs complex and diverse responsibilities in support of Medicine & Biological Sciences Development (MBSD) fundraising teams.
• Facilitates, organizes, and executes fundraising activities to ensure annual fundraising goals are met and future campaigns are successful.
• Collaborates with colleagues to execute projects with a focus on increasing participation, revenue, and engagement from prospects, donors, volunteers, faculty, and other key constituents.
• Coordinates logistics of meetings, events, and staff meetings as needed. Supports team on event planning and execution including working with vendors, collaborating with campus colleagues and volunteers. Works with fundraisers to advance giving strategies.
• Composes and edits correspondence and other documents for delivery internally (e.g., MBSD, UCM) and externally (e.g., donor acknowledgements, correspondence for leaders and volunteers within the primary strategic constituencies).
• Utilizes the fundraising database Phoenix to look up and maintain up to date and accurate information and to research information. They fulfill requests for queries/reports from Phoenix.
• Prepares gift allocation forms for gifts received by MBSD, and forwards the gifts and completed forms to Central Development’s gift processing office.
• Collects/researches data to support or answer specific questions/topics related to development and volunteer management activity; drafts, proofreads, and creates reports and presentations for the team and the volunteers that they support; develops and implements team procedures and policies.
• Plans somewhat complex activities of volunteer and support groups. Recruits members and provides guidance and support to leadership activities.
• Has a moderate/high level of authority in drafting informational and marketing materials for review for assigned programs. Assists in developing support materials for specific fundraising activities.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Experience:

• Nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, or similar work.
• Experience with fundraising, contact management or other database software.
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Experience planning and executing events.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong verbal and writing skills, high attention to detail and follow-up, and excellent organizational skills.
• An exceptional work ethic and track record of personal initiative.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills characterized by the ability to listen, to speak, and to write well.
• Flexibility and adaptability to new programs in an emerging and changing environment.

Working Conditions

• Office environment.
• Hybrid schedule, 3 days in-office, 2 days remote.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

Job Family

Alumni Relations & Development

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled

Weekly Hours: 37.5

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Range

$60,000.00 - $75,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

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