Senior Development Communications Lead – Fundraising (Hybrid)

The University Of Chicago; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Medicine's BSD DEV - Individual Giving role centers on producing high-quality communications and fundraising materials for diverse audiences. You will research, write, edit, and manage multiple content types with accuracy and pace.

Under supervision, you’ll handle proposals, stewardship reports, and presentations, coordinating with communications, design, and analytic teams to ensure compelling messages and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Education: college or university degree in related field.
• Work experience: 2–5 years in a related job discipline.
• Certifications: ---

Responsibilities

• Writes fundraising materials for prospective donors, families, foundations, corporations, or volunteers.
• Researches, writes, and edits communications, publications, and reports with complex subject matter.
• Projects manages team activities, timelines, and deliverables (letters, briefings, reports, proposals).
• Facilitates donor meetings and prospect strategy with internal teams (MBSD, Communications, Design).
• Coordinates content with other teams and validates facts, figures, and messaging.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Research

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

BA in journalism/English/communications

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Research databases

Job description

The University of Chicago Medicine's BSD DEV - Individual Giving role centers on producing high-quality communications and fundraising materials for diverse audiences. You will research, write, edit, and manage multiple content types with accuracy and pace.

Under supervision, you’ll handle proposals, stewardship reports, and presentations, coordinating with communications, design, and analytic teams to ensure compelling messages and on-time delivery.