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Executive Director, Development Business School Jobs in Chicago, Illinois, USA at DePaul University
Position: Â Executive Director, Development for Business School
The Highlights:
Reporting to the AVP for Development and Campaign Operations, the Executive Director of Development is responsible for crafting and implementing the overall plan ofAdvancementactivity for the Driehaus College of Business. This individual will be responsible for setting strategy related to major, planned and principal gift prospects for the College, and crafting a program of activity to ensure a healthy pipeline of donors into the future.
In addition to managing a portfolio of high-level prospects for the College, the Executive Director will manage and guide the efforts of the other major gift development officers charged with raising funds for DCOB. The Executive Director will also inform strategy for broad-based alumni engagement and build/strengthen volunteer activity across the College. By closely working with the Dean, academic partners and seniorAdvancementleadership, the Executive Director is expected to play a significant role in setting strategy that will further the philanthropic goals of the College.
What You’ll Do:
Maintains a portfolio of high-capacity prospects, primarily focusing on identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gifts for DePaul.
Manages and guides development staff charged with raising funds for the College of Business.
Develops and implements annual and long-range major gifts fundraising plans and programs based on meeting specific process targets and financial goals.
Advises and assists with initiatives at the request of the Deans and/or the AVP; participates, to a reasonable extent, in university-wide activities and initiatives, task forces, and committees; maintains a commitment to ongoingprofessional developmentandeducation.
Oversees development staff (2-3) for the College of Business.
Oversees College of Business development budget.
What You’ll Need:
A bachelor’s degree required; a graduate degree (preferably an MBA or JD) is desired.
10 years increasingly responsible experience building and managing relationships with individuals of high net worth.
Demonstrated experience in recruiting and staffing high-level volunteers.
Demonstrated experience in supervising development staff members.
Experience in campaign planning and goal-setting preferred.
Polished, professional demeanor and superior written and verbalcommunication skills.
Willingness to develop relationships with colleagues across all areas ofAdvancementand the ability to work successfully with a wide variety of colleagues.
Enthusiasm, a commitment to excellence, motivational ability, and the ability to successfully interact with high net-worth individuals and their families.
Comfortable operating independently and taking initiative within a team-based,collaborative environment.
Ability to develop and organize long-term plans and execute those plans.
An awareness and understanding of the value of highereducationand an ability to understand a professional school setting.
Position requires some travel and occasional evening and weekend work for events and donor meetings.
The anticipated hiring range for this position is: $119,397 to  annually
Thesalary rangeprovided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience,educationand other factors including departmental budget.
Perks:
Working for a stable and well-known …
Title: Executive Director, Development Business School
Company: DePaul University
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit
