Donor Relations & Reporting Lead — Strategic Stewardship

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,750 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Benefits eligible

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a Senior Associate Director of Donor Relations, Reporting, to lead a comprehensive university-wide donor relations program. The role collaborates with senior leadership to recognize, steward, and engage donors across all giving levels, ensuring consistency and impact in reporting and communications.

The position requires 5–7 years in nonprofit management or alumni relations, with strong data analysis, cross-team collaboration, and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit management, alumni relations, fundraising, or related field.
• Ability to analyze data and communicate complex topics to non-technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills for donor stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Oversees reporting programs and donor engagement across the University.
• Manages stewardship and engagement reporting for central units.
• Builds relationships across Advancement and the University; represents donor voice at events.
• Develops communication strategies for donor reporting in print and online formats.
• Educates colleagues on policies, best practices, and standards for donor relations.
• Guides creation of University-wide standards for donor recognition and stewardship.
• Sets activity goals and develops the annual operating budget for donor programs.

Skills

Donor relations

Data analysis

Project leadership

Communication

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree

Tools

Phoenix Donor Relationship Management

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking a Senior Associate Director of Donor Relations, Reporting, to lead a comprehensive university-wide donor relations program. The role collaborates with senior leadership to recognize, steward, and engage donors across all giving levels, ensuring consistency and impact in reporting and communications.

The position requires 5–7 years in nonprofit management or alumni relations, with strong data analysis, cross-team collaboration, and leadership experience.