Loyola University Chicago Hiring for Director of Development – Law School at Chicago, Illinois Full Time

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Position Details

Position Details

Job Title DIR DEVELOPMENT

Position Number 8102772

Job Category University Staff

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Department Name PRINCIPAL & MAJOR GIFTS

Location Code DEVELOPMENT – LAW SCHOOL (03633A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Summary:

The Director of Development, School of Law will be responsible for the cultivation and solicitation of principal and major gifts to the school from alumni and friends in the successful attainment of the goals for the assigned area based on Loyola University Chicago ( LUC ) priorities and campaign initiatives.

The Director of Development will plan and implement campaign fundraising and volunteer programs on behalf of the School of Law and will participate in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of high-level annual fund and major gift prospects with a capacity of $100K-$5M. The Director will set and achieve fundraising goals and metrics for law prospects. The Director will partner with the Dean of the School of Law and work closely with faculty and other leadership to cultivate, solicit and steward major and principal gifts from alumni and friends in the successful attainment of the goals for the school based on university priorities and campaign initiatives.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of Development, School of Law, will:

• Manage the total range of fundraising activities (identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship) of an assigned portfolio of prospects and donors including directly soliciting and managing the solicitation of principal and major gift prospects for the School of Law.

• Make a defined number of visits and solicitations per year designed to move prospects toward making a philanthropic commitment to the University.

• Provide support to the Dean of the School of Law and Alumni Relations for the volunteer leadership for law.

• Write and edit correspondence, proposals, and reports to prospective donors and major/capital campaign gift donors.

• Prepare contact reports on meetings and interactions with alumni.

• Coordinate appointments and prepare any required materials for meetings, visits or phone calls with Deans, President, alumni volunteers, or other senior administrators with alumni and friends within prospect pool; and

• Work collaboratively to facilitate the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects.

  Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Minimum qualifications includes a bachelor’s degree, 3-5 years experience in fund raising preferably in a higher education environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience |

• Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred.

• 3-5 years’ experience in fund raising preferably in a higher education environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant fundraising experience or sales experience in a complex organization. Preference for demonstrated success in making and closing four and five-figure gift solicitations from individual donors. Transferrable experience in sales will be given equal consideration.

• 3-5 years of significant leadership experience.

• Experience in higher education is a plus.

• Must have demonstrated, successful track record of donor cultivation and solicitation.

  Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

n/a

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Working knowledge of personal computers.

• Working knowledge of donor and fundraising databases.

  Supervisory Responsibilities No

  Required operation of university owned vehicles No

  Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No

  Physical Demands Repetitive Motions

  Working Conditions Irregular Hours

  Open Date 10/20/2022

  Close Date

  Special Instructions to Applicants

  Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/22460