Development Coordinator, Principal Gifts

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Medicine’s BSD DEV - Principal Gifts 1 team seeks a professional to support fundraising programs and donor relations, performing assigned development activities with guidance. You will help execute campaigns, coordinate events, and assist in communications for leaders and volunteers.

In a hybrid environment (3 in-office, 2 remote), you will contribute to meeting annual fundraising goals and assist in data-driven reporting using the Phoenix donor database.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher is preferred.
• 2–5 years of related work experience.
• Experience with fundraising, donor management or similar database software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fundraising activities to ensure annual goals are met.
• Collaborate on projects to increase participation, revenue, and engagement.
• Plan and execute events, meetings, and donor engagement activities.
• Draft and edit donor correspondences and marketing materials.
• Maintain Phoenix database and generate reports as needed.

Skills

Strong writing

Strong verbal communication

Excellent organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

College degree in related field

Tools

Phoenix donor database

Job description

Department

BSD DEV - Principal Gifts 1

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

• 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: ---

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Experience: Nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, or similar work.
• Experience: Experience with fundraising, contact management or other database software.
• Experience: Experience working with volunteers.
• Experience: 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.

The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.

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 .

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.

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, n