Art Institute of Chicago
Assistant Director Advancement Communications and Donor Relations
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
For more than 150 years the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the worlds most influential artists designers and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top four graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world‑class resources including the Art Institute of Chicago Museum on‑campus galleries and state‑of‑the‑art facilities. SAICs undergraduate graduate and post‑baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave and LeRoy Neiman.
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Job Classification : Full Time Salaried Staff
Grade Level : 7
BASIC FUNCTION The Assistant Director Donor Relations and Advancement Communications is an essential role in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's (SAIC) Office of Advancement that enhances the overall stewardship donor experience and engagement of SAIC alumni and donors. Under guidance from the Director and in partnership with the Office of Advancement and campus colleagues the Assistant Director supports and implements donor relations and events efforts for the School.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages suite of annual stewardship deliverables which includes leading the development an annual reporting calendar collection of recipient materials drafting of reports and editing of submitted materials with guidance from the Director
In consultation with portfolio managers and Director provides recommendations on appropriate medium for reporting such as personalized impact reports videos and in‑person moments
Manages relationships with partners across the institution to collate information on recipients awarding of philanthropic funds and fund balances
Track donor relations and stewardship activities in SAICs customer relationship management system the Raisers Edge
Ensures donors are acknowledged in a timely manner and leads revisions of acknowledgement and auto‑receipting templates for the department
Supports the creation of events communications pieces and advises on post‑event stewardship opportunities
Collaborates with other teams within the Office of Advancement to develop and execute tailored stewardship strategies for specific constituent groups
Assists Donor Relations team with gathering and segmenting data for fund reporting donor events and stewardship mailing purposes
Advises and partners on content creation used across Advancement teams in external donor communications and for strategic initiatives
Provides direction to a student worker on donor relations projects
Performs other related work as needed to support the goals and priorities of the department
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree required. Study in the field of English Communications Journalism or related field highly desired.
Minimum 2-3 years of progressive experience in donor relations communications alumni engagement journalism or related field required. Experience working as part of a fundraising or marketing team within a university small nonprofit or in a volunteer capacity highly desired.
Minimum 2-3 years experience of professional writing and editing required.
Must be willing to provide a writing sample in the interview process.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office The Raisers Edge and Adobe InDesign highly desired.
Demonstrated experience managing projects and working across teams to accomplish a shared objective.
Demonstrate proficiency with spreadsheets mail merges and using databases.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail.
Possess strong organizational skills self‑motivation and initiative.
Experience managing confidential information with discretion and tact highly desired.
Must act with integrity professionalism and confidentiality.
Must work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting.
UNION : This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 31.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION The Art Institute of Chicago is an equal opportunity equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe in a staff culture that benefits from a wide range of experience backgrounds and career paths and we encourage nontraditional candidates to apply.
The Art Institute of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits hires and promotes qualified individuals without regard to race religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry veteran status or citizenship. The Institute complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the Department of Human Resources at .
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Please click on the links below to view our competitive comprehensive benefits package :
Hiring Range
Benefits
PTO Overview
Job Classification : Full Time Salaried Staff
Grade Level : 7
BASIC FUNCTION The Assistant Director Donor Relations and Advancement Communications is an essential role in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's (SAIC) Office of Advancement that enhances the overall stewardship donor experience and engagement of SAIC alumni and donors. Under guidance from the Director and in partnership with the Office of Advancement and campus colleagues the Assistant Director supports and implements donor relations and events efforts for the School.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages suite of annual stewardship deliverables which includes leading the development an annual reporting calendar collection of recipient materials drafting of reports and editing of submitted materials with guidance from the Director
In consultation with portfolio managers and Director provides recommendations on appropriate medium for reporting such as personalized impact reports videos and in‑person moments
Manages relationships with partners across the institution to collate information on recipients awarding of philanthropic funds and fund balances
Track donor relations and stewardship activities in SAICs customer relationship management system the Raisers Edge
Ensures donors are acknowledged in a timely manner and leads revisions of acknowledgement and auto‑receipting templates for the department
Supports the creation of events communications pieces and advises on post‑event stewardship opportunities
Collaborates with other teams within the Office of Advancement to develop and execute tailored stewardship strategies for specific constituent groups
Assists Donor Relations team with gathering and segmenting data for fund reporting donor events and stewardship mailing purposes
Advises and partners on content creation used across Advancement teams in external donor communications and for strategic initiatives
Provides direction to a student worker on donor relations projects
Performs other related work as needed to support the goals and priorities of the department
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree required. Study in the field of English Communications Journalism or related field highly desired.
Minimum 2-3 years of progressive experience in donor relations communications alumni engagement journalism or related field required. Experience working as part of a fundraising or marketing team within a university small nonprofit or in a volunteer capacity highly desired.
Minimum 2-3 years experience of professional writing and editing required.
Must be willing to provide a writing sample in the interview process.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office The Raisers Edge and Adobe InDesign highly desired.
Demonstrated experience managing projects and working across teams to accomplish a shared objective.
Demonstrate proficiency with spreadsheets mail merges and using databases.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail.
Possess strong organizational skills self‑motivation and initiative.
Experience managing confidential information with discretion and tact highly desired.
Must act with integrity professionalism and confidentiality.
Must work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting.
UNION : This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 31.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION The Art Institute of Chicago is an equal opportunity equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe in a staff culture that benefits from a wide range of experience backgrounds and career paths and we encourage nontraditional candidates to apply.
The Art Institute of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits hires and promotes qualified individuals without regard to race religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry veteran status or citizenship. The Institute complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the Department of Human Resources at .
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