at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Foundation Relations Associate
Foundation Relations Associate
Hiring Department: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1026095
Posting Close Date: July 24, 2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Position Summary
The Foundation Relations Associate provides professional support to the Foundation Relations team to help meet fundraising objectives. Working with the Executive Director of Foundation Relations as well as other frontline foundation officers, the Foundation Relations Associate assists with the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects.
The Foundation Relations Associate works collaboratively across UIC Advancement and UI Health. They serve as a frontline representative of the university, interacting with volunteers, donors, and key leadership.
This position provides a learning and training experience, structured to grow the talent of the Foundation Relations Associate such that after two to three years, they are prepared to be competitive as candidates for assistant director of development positions within Foundation Relations.
Duties & Responsibilities
Facilitates, organizes, and executes fundraising activities to ensure foundation relations officers maintain an outward focus on building relationships, advancing giving strategies, closing gifts, and meeting annual fundraising goals.
Assists with drafting, editing and proof-reading correspondence, reports, proposals, and briefings to be used in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of foundation donors and prospects.
Arranges meetings with faculty, staff, donors, prospects, and others as requested by the Executive Director and the Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement (AVC).
Gathers, researches, synthesizes, and analyzes data and information to prepare concise, logical summaries and reports across a variety of topics that may be presented to donors, foundation prospects, or internal teams.
Helps monitor grant awards including grant agreements and reporting. Liaises closely with other units/departments and ensures timely and accurate collection of data and information for foundation grants, proposals, and reports.
Supports preparation of collateral fundraising documents in alignment with UI Health's branding and communications policies and procedures. Collaborates with colleagues in the communications department as needed.
Helps manage and track multi-year timelines, deadlines, and progress for proposal creation and submission. Works with fundraisers, faculty, and relevant program teams to monitor allocation and use of donor funds.
Helps foundation officers prepare and submit proposals and applications to donors and prospective donors and shares proposals with other university fundraising offices.
Assists foundation officers in preparing and submitting grant reports to ensure fulfillment of contractual, logistical, and reporting obligations to funders.
Works with foundation officers and stewardship colleagues across the central corporate and foundation relations team to help coordinate comprehensive stewardship for College of Medicine and UI Health foundation donors.
Participates in foundation portfolio... For full info follow application link.
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The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution/employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.
