Senior Director of Development and Arts

1 day ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States The University of Chicago Full time
About the Role

The University of Chicago seeks a seasoned professional to lead its arts and culture development efforts. As Senior Director of Development and Arts, you will be responsible for shaping and growing the University's arts and culture related philanthropic activity, with a focus on individual and organizational donor prospects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide management, leadership, oversight, and vision for comprehensive arts and culture related fundraising strategy and activities.
  • Shape and grow the University's arts and culture related philanthropic activity with a focus on individual and organizational donor prospects.
  • Develop and manage a personal portfolio of individual and organizational donors with a goal to develop a sustainable pipeline of $100K+ solicitations and closing $2.5M-$5M in gifts annually.
  • Manage and oversee fundraising teams affiliated with the Court Theatre, the Smart Museum, and the Arts and Culture Development Team.
  • Travel with and regularly staff campus arts and culture leadership in their work with high-capacity individual and organizational donor prospects.
  • Responsible for a range of key priority areas, including developing new funding opportunities tied to these areas as needed.
  • Hire, manage, evaluate, develop, and terminate staff as needed.
  • Actively encourage staff members' professional growth and participation in the life of the University.
  • Monitor and manage an annual budget.
  • Address budget variances as they occur.
Requirements
  • Minimum 10 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
  • Minimum five years of soliciting and closing major gifts experience.
  • Minimum four years of management experience, including staff management.
  • Minimum two years of experience developing and monitoring budgets.
  • Background working with volunteers.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Advanced degree.
Technical Skills or Knowledge
  • Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, the internal workings of the University as well as the technology tools available to the Office of Alumni Relations and Development.

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