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Associate Director/Director/Senior Director of Development - Gies College of Business - 1024773-6689

at University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Associate Director/Director/Senior Director of Development - Gies College of Business

Gies College of Business

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Remote/Hybrid opportunities available with a strong preference to be located in the Midwest

The Gies College of Business Office of Advancement invites applications and nominations for a full-time major gift officer. The Associate Director/Director/Senior Director of Development will secure private support for funding priorities within the College as determined by the Associate Dean for Advancement and the Dean. The major gift officer will play a critical role in efforts to implement an integrated approach for impact and mission driven priorities across our college, departments, and units.

For more than 100 years, Gies College of Business has intentionally designed its innovative programs, leading-edge curriculum, and experiential learning opportunities to empower and prepare students to turn big ideas into meaningful actions. Today, Gies faculty prepare more than 7,000 future business leaders, including 3100 undergraduates, from around the world to put their purpose into practice and provide transformative leadership in a global economy. The college has a loyal community of over 70,000 alumni and friends around the globe.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a global, preeminent university. Since its founding in 1867, it has earned a reputation as a world-class leader in research, reaching, and public engagement. In 2022, the University successfully completed its most ambitious philanthropic campaign, "With Illinois," raising $2.7 billion during the eight-year campaign and remains resolute towards its future philanthropic efforts. Developing a robust Advancement operation to support the growth and success of the Gies College of Business is critical towards fulfilling the University's Boldly Illinois strategic plan and future fundraising campaign goals.

Organizational Relationship
The Associate Director/Director/Senior Director of Development reports to the Executive Director of Development and works closely with advancement colleagues, the Heads of the departments and members of the faculty.

Job Summary
This position will assist the College and its departments in designing strategies to broaden and strengthen development activities in defined territories within the United States and will require travel of varying durations, up to 30-50%, including some evenings and weekends. The successful candidate will be a collaborative team member who values inclusion and is skilled at building strong internal and external collaborative relationships. This position will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects and donors to increase private giving in support of the college and the philanthropic interests of donors.

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Identify, assess, analyze, and design appropriate strategies for approaching prospects and donors in a specified geographic region. Plan and implement effective outreach and cultivation activities to enhance prospect identification and move solicitation and stewardship processes forward. Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major gift prospects, with an emphasis on gifts of $100,000 or more, making the vitally important match between donors' philanthropic interests and the programmatic and curricular vision of the college. Document all activities and interactions in the alumni/donor database.
  • Develop and maintain close collaborative partnerships with faculty and staff to gain a strong knowledge of the academic and research programs in order to identify and define priorities to be funded through private support. Partner closely with other advancement professionals, including gift officers and corporate relations professionals.
  • Determine and prioritize lists of donor prospects, alumni, and other stakeholders to be contacted for personal visits within a defined territory.
  • Prepare faculty and other volunteers to participate in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gifts as needed.
    • Impact in Your First Year
    At Advancement at Illinois, we value our employees and provide resources to help you continually learn and grow. We foster a strong, collaborative community of people who are driven by their ability to make a difference.

    Within 3 months, you'll:
  • Become familiar with the strategic vision and priorities of the College/specific departments
  • Meet your assigned Prospect Development Analyst and begin to dig into your portfolio
  • Attend professional development and networking activities for newcomers within Advancement
  • Be introduced to fundraising fundamentals terminology adopted from Plus Delta Partners

    Within 6 months, you'll:
  • Begin cultivating relationships with key prospects/donors/alumni in an effort to create and implement solicitation strategies
  • Partner with stewardship and donor relations, events, alumni relations, and communications colleagues on department and College-wide initiatives
  • Be able to share multiple meaningful impact stories of transformative gifts

    By the end of the first year, you'll:
  • Cooperatively set annual goals with your supervisor and portfolio management team
  • Continue portfolio growth of qualified prospects and successful solicitation strategies
  • Receive one-on-one coaching from Talent Management to help transition to your new role
  • Build a robust network of colleagues across campus
    • Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • For the title of Associate Director, a minimum of three years of successful advancement experience or more than six years of experience in a closely related field which requires strong relationship-building and outcome driven components. For the title of Director, a minimum of five years of successful experience or ten years of experience in a closely related field which requires strong relationship-building and outcome driven components. For the title of Senior Director, a minimum of seven years of successful advancement experience.
  • Experience working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

    Preferred Qualifications
  • Documented success as a major gift fundraiser, preferably in higher education.
    Advancement experience in an academic unit that produces degrees and conducts rigorous academic research.
  • Experience working with faculty leaders.
  • Experience managing alumni and/or student programs and devising innovative programs to engage alumni and/or donors to support academic priorities.
    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Demonstrated understanding of major donor prospect qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, preferably in a higher education environment.
  • Superb oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with an emphasis on engaged, active listening.
  • Demonstrated ability to represent an organization in visits with key constituents.
  • Strong relationship management skills.
    • Appointment Information

    This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after closing date. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. The salary range for this position starts at $80,000 for the title of Associate Director , and $90,000 for the title of Director and $115,000 for the title of Senior Director.

    Application Procedures & Deadline Information

    Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on June 14, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting and upload a resume, cover letter, and the names, addresses, phone numbers and the email addresses of three professional references. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Zsayla Brummett at zbrummet@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

    Please note: Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

    The Illinois Advancement community is committed to an ongoing, proactive process to foster and achieve diversity and inclusion in its development, alumni relations and communication activities. We will respect and encourage different voices, perspectives and ideas as we strive to represent individuals of all backgrounds and cultures which incudes but are not limited to the following: nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, spirituality, age and ability who represent our alumni, donors and friends of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

    CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY:

    The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research University-Extensive) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150 fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides public service to the state and the nation. It employs about 3,000 faculty members who serve over 33,000 undergraduates and 17,000 graduate and professional students. More information about the campus is available at www.illinois.edu.

    The university is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana (total population 226,000) in east-central Illinois, and is situated about 140 miles south of Chicago, 125 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 northeast of St. Louis. The University and its surrounding communities offer a cultural and recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major research institution. For more information about the community, visit: Living in Champaign-Urbana , Experience Champaign Urbana , or Champaign County Chamber of Commerce .

    Health insurance is available to employees (with the option to purchase coverage for spouse and dependents), required participation in State Universities Retirement System (SURS), with several options for participation in additional retirement plans. Learn more about employee benefits at the University of Illinois . Newly hired employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security and are subject to this deduction.

    The University of Illinois has a strong commitment to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for faculty and staff: Work-Life Balance & Family-Friendly Programs and Other Work-Life Programs .

    When you pursue a career with Illinois Advancement, you'll join our tight-knit community of professionals who treat each other with as much care and respect as we treat our donors. At Illinois, we invest in you. Our leaders are eager to partner with you on the next phase of your career and have the tools and experience to help you succeed. Illinois Advancement values creativity and fosters a collaborative, flexible environment to develop new ideas that become best practices - and we're looking for your unique skills. Learn more about what others have to say about their experiences: Opportunity Awaits .

    The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

    Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .

    Requisition ID: 1024773
    Job Category: Administrative
    Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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    Posted On: Jun 16, 2024

    Updated On: Jun 17, 2024