Senior Director, Leadership Engagement
Department
ARD Change Management
About the Department
Alumni Relations and Development (ARD) engages alumni (~220k), current students, parents, and friends of the University through intellectual, professional, and social activities on campus, around the world, and online. ARD raises $600 Million annually to support faculty and researchers, practitioners and patients, and students and programs across the University. Our work supports priorities in every division, school, department, and institute.
The Leadership Engagement Team (LET) engages University leaders in development activities to enhance donor involvement and optimize fundraising outcomes. As the crucial link between fundraising strategy and operational execution, our team collaborates with departments across the University to ensure the seamless execution of a cohesive strategy.
Job Summary
This position manages a team of professional staff responsible for planning all development activities; typically within the undergraduate college, a large academic department or professional school, or the central development office. Leads fundraising projects and cultivation programs for prospective donors and for visiting committees.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with key partners to design and execute a comprehensive strategy to engage and leverage University leaders to drive fundraising success.
- Monitors, assesses, and reports on the forward momentum of engagement strategy for University leaders.
- Oversees the development of and ensures the quality of briefing materials and correspondence required by senior leadership.
- Leads the stakeholder management efforts for the Leadership Engagement team.
- Facilitates transparency and consistency between the Vice President’s office and partner offices.
- Drives effective and meaningful processes and standards for the Vice President’s office.
- Provides strategic support to the AVP in the development and execution of the campaign cabinet and BOT engagement strategies.
- Identifies and addresses opportunities to enhance the team’s efficiency and effectiveness.
- Provides recommendations on how best to organize the VP office and Leadership Engagement team.
- Seeks opportunities for professional development that will enhance job performance.
- Networks with high-level prospects through visits, events, correspondence, and regular calls.
- Develops annual and long-term activity goals and short-term operating plans for alumni fundraising programs.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Preferred Competencies
- Excellent management skills.
- Outstanding leadership skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills.
- Proficiency in formulating, executing, and refining comprehensive strategies.
- Creative, flexible, and resilient.
- Synthesize information with a high degree of quality.
- Develop and execute on a long-term plan.
- Strong document design skills.
- High degree of attention to detail.
- Manage confidential information with discretion and tact.
- Work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting.
- Self-motivated and take initiative.
- Prioritize multiple projects and independently follow through.
Working Conditions
- This position has a hybrid work schedule which includes weekly in office presence.
- Standard office environment.
- Travel to campus and/or non-campus locations for University business.
- Work evenings and weekends as needed.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter, addressed to Hiring Committee (preferred)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Alumni Relations & Development
Role Impact
People Manager
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
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