Laboratory Schools: Director of Development and Campaign Manager
Company: The University Of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Laboratory Schools: Director of Development and Campaign Manager
page is loaded Laboratory Schools: Director of Development and
Campaign Manager Apply locations Chicago, IL time type Full time
posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id JR21409
Department
-Lab School Alumni Relations & Development
About the Department
-At the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, students in
Nursery through Grade 12 experience a world-class educational
journey. Founded in 1896 by John Dewey as a place for educators to
develop and explore novel approaches to pedagogy and curriculum,
Lab continues to provide excitement and imagination in learning to
this day. Academic rigor, experiential learning, and intellectual
discourse are hallmarks of a Lab education. Lab educators are
recognized for excellence in teaching and pride themselves on
innovation in the classroom. Students in every grade have access to
unparalleled resources, and all members of the Lab community
benefit by partnerships and connections with the University of
Chicago. Families who choose Lab care deeply about curiosity,
inquiry, and creativity.
No less than scholarship, Lab's mission prioritizes honoring
diversity and exhibiting kindness. We are committed to building and
supporting a teaching and learning community where young people see
aspects of their backgrounds and identities reflected around them,
where they feel a deep sense of belonging, and where they discover
and use their voices to full effect. Today, 53-59 percent of Lab's
student body are students of color. Families report speaking nearly
40 different languages in their homes. Approximately 60 percent of
Lab families are also affiliated with the University of Chicago.
Half of our families live in Hyde Park, and the rest come from
across Chicago, the suburbs, and northwestern Indiana. Inclusion is
a fundamental value at Lab, such that we celebrate every facet of
community members' identities, and even where we disagree, we
emphasize respect, civility, and maintaining a spirit of
community.
Lab seeks the finest employees to join our vibrant learning
community. We employ people with a wide range of skills and
training in many different disciplines, who have in common a love
of learning and the wish to inspire that same love of learning in
young people. We seek candidates for employment who thrive in an
educational environment. We provide a great professional home for
those committed to collaboration, ongoing personal and professional
growth, and cultivating positive relationships. We strongly
encourage applications from candidates of color, LGBTQ+ identified
candidates, candidates from historically marginalized or
underrepresented backgrounds, and candidates with a demonstrated
commitment to a deepening diversity, equity, and inclusion
practice. In turn, we strive to ensure that Lab is a joyful,
welcoming, and inspiring place to work. Through our connection to
the University, faculty, staff, and administrators enjoy benefits
and opportunities that would be nearly impossible to match in any
other environment.
Job Summary
-The Alumni Relations & Development department at the University of
Chicago Laboratory Schools (Lab) is recruiting talented and
energetic advancement professionals in preparation for the schools'
next campaign. During the University's Inquiry & Impact campaign,
Lab secured more than $97 million in philanthropy.
The Director of Development and Campaign Manager (DOD) at Lab will
lead key functions that support the schools' major gifts and annual
giving program. Reporting to and collaborating with the Associate
Director of Schools for Alumni Relations & Development, the DOD
will lead and manage the creation and implementation of a strategy
for the identification, cultivation and solicitation of Lab alumni,
parents, alumni parents, grandparents and others. In addition, the
DOD will manage the ramp-up of systems for a new capital and
endowment campaign.
The DOD will supervise full and part-time major gift officers, the
Director of Annual Giving, Director of Special Events and other
team members as the staff expands. This role will convene Lab's
Major Gifts team and will work with individual Lab fundraisers to
ensure cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies are
fully supported. The Director is a key Alumni Relations and
Development (ARD) resource officer that helps ensure that the Lab
Schools' annual and multi-year philanthropic revenue goals are
accurately forecasted, met and exceeded.
The DOD will manage a portfolio of major gifts prospects and
participate in planning and departmental meetings, accept
assignments, and perform other ARD duties as assigned as well as
lead a team that raises annual, capital and endowment support from
individuals and families; builds and manages a personal portfolio
of 50-75 major individual gift prospects; and assists the Associate
Director and Lab Director of Schools with solicitations. A
successful candidate for this role will have demonstrated success
in major gift frontline fundraising and experience closing gifts at
the $100K+ level. Campaign experience is required. The ideal
candidate will be entrepreneurial, curious, enthusiastic, and will
help build a broad understanding of Lab's philanthropic value to
donors and prospective donors.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
-40
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
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Report can be accessed online at: -
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are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police
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