Philanthropy Officer For Major Gifts
The Alumni Relations and Development department at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools (Lab) is recruiting talented and energetic advancement professionals in preparation for the schools' next campaign. During the University's Inquiry and Impact campaign and through its Lab+ initiative, the Schools secured more than $97 million in charitable contributions. The Philanthropy Officer for Major Gifts (MGO) will play an important revenue-generating role for annual giving and for priorities in the next comprehensive capital and endowment campaign. Reporting to the Director of Development / Campaign Manager (DOD), the MGO will be a part of a fundraising team's efforts to seek Leadership Family five-figure annual gifts and major gifts of $100,000 or more for capital, endowment, operational (Fund for Fund) or special projects. The MGO will collaborate with the Director of Development and the Associate Director of Schools for ARD to establish ambitious but achievable annual fundraising, proposal / solicitation and visit goals.
Responsibilities include :
Minimum qualifications include a college or university degree in a related field and 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree, a minimum of five years or more of fundraising experience and / or relevant sales / marketing experience, and major gift experience at independent schools, higher education or not-for-profit organizations. Proficient with fundraising databases and reporting tools such as Blackbaud products or Salesforce is also preferred.
Working conditions include a standard office environment, travel to campus for Lab Schools business, and work evenings and weekends on occasion. Application documents required include a resume / CV and cover letter. The job family is Alumni Relations & Development, and the role impact is individual contributor. The scheduled weekly hours are 40, and the job is exempt with a pay range of $85,000.00 - $100,000.00. Benefits are eligible, and the University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees. The University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
Major Gifts Officer • Chicago, IL, US