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ARD Sciences & Organizations

About the Department

Alumni Relations and Development (ARD) engages alumni (\220k), current students, parents and friends of the University through intellectual, professional and social activities on campus, around the world and online. ARD raises \$600 million annually to support faculty and researchers, practitioners and patients, and students and programs across the University. Our work supports priorities in every division, school, department, and institute.

The Global Advancement Team leads a comprehensive collaborative campus-wide program that deeply engages the international community of UChicago alumni, parents, and friends with a focus on raising significant philanthropic support for the University\'s top priorities, academic units, and faculty and students across the campus ecosystem. Working closely with University and academic leadership, the UChicago Global Office, academic divisions, and colleagues across ARD, the team is responsible for developing, executing, and coordinating the university\'s strategic global advancement program with a goal of building a robust and sustainable donor pipeline through curated meaningful engagement opportunities and delivering \$25M - \$40M or more in fundraising progress annually.

Job Summary

The Executive Director develops and manages programs designed to meet the University\'s global advancement goals and maximize philanthropic support for the University at the principal gift (\$5M+) and major gift (\$100k+) levels from alumni, parents, and friends. In preparation for the University of Chicago\'s next major fundraising campaign, this key leadership role will manage a team of fundraising professionals organized geographically representing Europe, Asia, India and the Middle East, and Latin America and South America. The Executive Director drives comprehensive strategies for donor engagement leading to qualification, cultivation, and solicitation activity for donors and prospects capable of making significant philanthropic investments in support of the University\'s highest priorities.

This position manages a team of professional staff responsible for programs designed to meet University fundraising goals for contributed income. Manages relationships with alumni, faculty, administrators and organizations with potential to make gifts in support of the University. Develops communication strategies for projects and contributes to the development of larger advancement strategies.

Responsibilities

Develops and executes regional international fundraising and engagement strategies including annual operating plans for priority regions in collaboration with campus units and other stakeholders.

Manages a personal portfolio high net worth donors and prospects consisting of 40+ individuals or families with a focus on those who can make gifts in excess of \$5M.

Acts as the lead resource and advisor concerning international advancement to University and ARD leadership including the President, Deans and Directors, and the Vice President of ARD, and others.

Manages a team of fundraising professionals and support staff. Ensures strong data-informed methods for the timely evaluation of program performance and forecasting, including comprehensive campus-wide annual operating plans for priority regions.

Ensures that team members\' prospect work is prioritized appropriately and that they build healthy sustainable portfolios and a robust pipeline with a focus on deep meaningful relationships on behalf of the University that lead to the greatest possible philanthropic outcomes.

Works with the team to construct and implement effective individualized prospect cultivation and solicitation plans for managed prospects nd to deliver regular engagement and timely and compelling communications.

Provides leadership and regular reporting on fundraising and engagement activities to key campus stakeholders, including ARD, units and divisions, UChicago Global, and others.

Acts as the lead strategist and liaison for unit partners to evaluate opportunities and build increased international fundraising capacity.

Collaborates closely with alumni relations and unit colleagues to develop cohesive and coordinated international regional plans to ensure alignment between engagement and fundraising strategies.

Prepares and accompanies key volunteers and institutional leaders for interactions that advance fundraising strategies with prospects.

Coaches, supports, and evaluates a diverse team of professionals. Actively encourages staff members\' professional growth, development, and participation in the life of the University.

Leads and inspires staff to meet and exceed expectations. Builds talent and fosters an environment that rewards new ideas and risk-taking, builds confidence, promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages effective partnerships and collaboration.

Ensures that teamwork, collaboration, and innovation are expected, recognized, and rewarded; leads by example with regard to appropriate risk-takin