University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Development Associate, Individual Giving, New York
University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
The Development Associate supports and leads targeted projects in coordination with Chicago Booth’s Advancement Team in the New York Regional Office. This position provides administrative support for the New York Regional Office, collaborates with the Director, Major Gifts, East Coast and all Booth gift officers in the office, and supports the fundraising goals of Chicago Booth’s Individual Giving Team. The Development Associate provides information in response to specific requests, directs calls and e-mails, and provides other relevant information to appropriate individuals while using discretion and judgment working with confidential information. The Development Associate will develop a network of professional contacts and provide assistance to other Booth and University offices that seek it. They will initiate projects that will be beneficial to the Individual Giving Team and will anticipate next steps and follow-up related to fundraising activity and active prospect management. It is required that they travel to Chicago 2-3 times a year.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists with implementation of regional strategy, planning and executing advancement-focused events, and collaborates with University colleagues and volunteers to advance the fundraising and engagement goals of Chicago Booth.
Supports the planning and execution of New York based events and contributes to the strategic development of new events and programs; staff events as needed in New York. Manages event follow-up with attendees.
In conjunction with the two Chicago-based Individual Giving Team Development Associates, continues to build and manage a set of internal communications for the Major Gifts and Leadership Giving Teams partnering cross-functionally with the Communications, Donor Relations, Alumni Engagement, and Annual Fund Teams.
Participates in prospect strategy development as it relates to prospect qualification, cultivation and stewardship and supports gift officers with effective prospect qualification, cultivation, and stewardship tracking and outreach as needed.
In partnership with the Prospect Research team, it supports the creation and preparation of research briefings to inform and equip senior leadership.
Serves as liaison to the PhD Alumni Steering Committee, partners with New York-based gift officers and events team to source speakers, handles logistics, and creates briefings for faculty speakers for 3-4 events per year.
Leads the drafting of informational and marketing materials for assigned programs with a moderate to high level of authority.
Assist in developing support materials for specific fundraising activities.
In collaboration with the Prospect Management Team, maintains and shares relevant reports to assist gift officers with prospect identification, cultivation, and stewardship activities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree required.
A minimum of one year of work experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, or similar work. Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and tact required.
Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn the internal workings of the University and the technology tools available to Chicago Booth staff required, including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce, and Smartsheet.
Interest in pursuing a career in development.
A moderate understanding of fundraising operations for a school or department within a University.
A strong commitment to customer service, proven track record of problem solving, and the ability to manage multiple projects and relationships.
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PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists with implementation of regional strategy, planning and executing advancement-focused events, and collaborates with University colleagues and volunteers to advance the fundraising and engagement goals of Chicago Booth.
Supports the planning and execution of New York based events and contributes to the strategic development of new events and programs; staff events as needed in New York. Manages event follow-up with attendees.
In conjunction with the two Chicago-based Individual Giving Team Development Associates, continues to build and manage a set of internal communications for the Major Gifts and Leadership Giving Teams partnering cross-functionally with the Communications, Donor Relations, Alumni Engagement, and Annual Fund Teams.
Participates in prospect strategy development as it relates to prospect qualification, cultivation and stewardship and supports gift officers with effective prospect qualification, cultivation, and stewardship tracking and outreach as needed.
In partnership with the Prospect Research team, it supports the creation and preparation of research briefings to inform and equip senior leadership.
Serves as liaison to the PhD Alumni Steering Committee, partners with New York-based gift officers and events team to source speakers, handles logistics, and creates briefings for faculty speakers for 3-4 events per year.
Leads the drafting of informational and marketing materials for assigned programs with a moderate to high level of authority.
Assist in developing support materials for specific fundraising activities.
In collaboration with the Prospect Management Team, maintains and shares relevant reports to assist gift officers with prospect identification, cultivation, and stewardship activities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree required.
A minimum of one year of work experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, or similar work. Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and tact required.
Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn the internal workings of the University and the technology tools available to Chicago Booth staff required, including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce, and Smartsheet.
Interest in pursuing a career in development.
A moderate understanding of fundraising operations for a school or department within a University.
A strong commitment to customer service, proven track record of problem solving, and the ability to manage multiple projects and relationships.
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