Strategic Alumni & Advancement Communications Lead

The University Of Chicago; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking an Associate Director of Communications within the Office of Advancement. You will curate, procure, and tailor content to engage alumni, donors, and volunteers, and oversee the Booth Briefing biweekly newsletter.

You’ll also support major gift proposals and campaign-related storytelling. You will partner with Communications, Marketing, and Advancement teams to ensure messaging aligns with branding and institutional priorities, while

Qualifications

• Education: college or university degree.
• Work Experience: 5–7 years in a related job discipline.
• Certifications: ---

Responsibilities

• Oversee the content slate for the biweekly alumni newsletter, the Booth Briefing.
• Create engagement and fundraising materials, including one-page overviews and major gift proposals.
• Evaluate opportunities to apply AI tools while preserving accuracy and a human touch.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop gift announcements and alumni stories.

Skills

Content creation

Editing

Graphic design

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

InDesign

Canva

Job description

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking an Associate Director of Communications within the Office of Advancement. You will curate, procure, and tailor content to engage alumni, donors, and volunteers, and oversee the Booth Briefing biweekly newsletter.

You’ll also support major gift proposals and campaign-related storytelling. You will partner with Communications, Marketing, and Advancement teams to ensure messaging aligns with branding and institutional priorities, while