Donor Engagement & Fundraising Coordinator (Hybrid)

Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago seeks a fundraising coordinator to support assigned development activities under supervision. You will execute fundraising projects, manage donor communications, and assist with cultivation programs for prospective donors and visiting committees.

Responsibilities include coordinating events, preparing reports, maintaining Phoenix donor database, and drafting marketing materials.

Qualifications

• College or university degree required.
• 2–5 years of experience in a related nonprofit development role.
• Experience with fundraising, donor databases, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned development activities with instruction from others.
• Execute fundraising projects and cultivation programs for prospective donors and visiting committees.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, events, and staff meetings; assist with event planning and vendor coordination.
• Draft and edit correspondence and documents for internal/external delivery.
• Use the Phoenix database to research, pull queries/reports, and maintain donor information.
• Prepare gift allocation and forward to Central Development’s gift processing.
• Research data to support development and volunteer activities; create reports and presentations.
• Plan activities for volunteer groups; recruit members and support leadership activities.
• Draft informational and marketing materials for assigned programs.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Event planning

Project coordination

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Phoenix database

Job description

The Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago seeks a fundraising coordinator to support assigned development activities under supervision. You will execute fundraising projects, manage donor communications, and assist with cultivation programs for prospective donors and visiting committees.

Responsibilities include coordinating events, preparing reports, maintaining Phoenix donor database, and drafting marketing materials.