Director of Major Gifts
Company: The University Of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Department
-Law External Affairs
About the Department
-The University of Chicago Law School occupies a unique niche among
this country's premier law schools. Located on a residential campus
in one of America's great cities, UChicago Law offers a rigorous
and interdisciplinary professional education that blends the study
of law with the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural
sciences. Students, faculty, and staff form a small, tightly knit
community devoted to the life of the mind.
Job Summary
-The Director of Major Gifts directs and manages the Major Gifts
team at the University of Chicago Law School, working with senior
leadership of the Law School and University Alumni Relations and
Development to develop and manage strategies for a coordinated and
comprehensive program of fundraising activities and major gift
pipeline development. The individual in this position will
participate in the development of fund-raising strategies to secure
major and principal gifts from individual donors (both for their
own prospect pool as well as prospects managed by Major Gift
Officers) and will also manage the overall prospect pool for Major
Gift Officers. The position reports to the Associate Dean for
External Affairs at the Law School.Responsibilities
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.---
Certifications:---Preferred QualificationsEducation:
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
- Employees must comply with the University's COVID-19 vaccination
requirements. More information about the requirements can be found
on the University of Chicago Vaccination GoForward .
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/ Equal
Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual
with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information,
or other protected classes under the law. For additional
information please see the University's Notice of
Nondiscrimination. Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable
accommodation to complete the application process should call
773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form. We
seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic
community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and
encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of
individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual
challenge, engagement, and exchange. All offers of employment are
contingent upon a background check that includes a review of
conviction history.A conviction does not automatically preclude
University employment.Rather, the University considers conviction
information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the
offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of
the conviction, and its relevance to the position. The University
of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides
information about University offices and programs that provide
safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and
communications plans, and other policies and information. The
Report can be accessed online at: -
http://securityreport.uchicago.edu . -Paper copies of the Report
are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police
Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637. The University
of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways
of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry
draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are
born that challenge and change the world.We empower individuals to
challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas.
Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing
skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through
graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago
scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia,
industry, nonprofits, and government.
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