City Colleges of Chicago · 3 weeks ago
Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) – Development and Major Gifts
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expCity Colleges of Chicago is a community college system focused on socioeconomic mobility and racial equity. They are seeking an Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) – Development and Major Gifts to lead fundraising strategies, manage donor relations, and enhance philanthropic engagement to support their mission.
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Responsibilities
Works collaboratively with the Foundation President in crafting and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies and initiatives to support the mission and goals of the City Colleges of Chicago Foundation (CCCF)
Supports the Foundation President in setting fundraising goals and provides regular grant performance and progress-to-goal reports to CCCF and CCC leadership
Partners with the Foundation President and CCC leadership to identify funding opportunities and donor prospects
Provides leadership for fundraising programs and events, including major gifts, annual giving, and scholarship programs
Represents the CCCF President in donor meetings and major gift solicitations, as needed
Collaborates with the Foundation President to design and enhance principal and major gift programs, ensuring effective identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of high-level prospects
Manages a portfolio of major gift donors, strategizing and facilitating principal and major gift fundraising efforts
Ensures effective stewardship by maintaining relationships with current donors, planning special events, and delivering impactful communications
Cultivates new relationships, identifying prospective high-level prospects and building strong, lasting relationships to inspire major gifts
Coordinates with development team and colleagues to prepare and present compelling written and verbal proposals to prospective donors as part of strategy towards securing major and planned gifts
Assists with estate and legacy gift planning, providing expert guidance to donors and their families
Manages the development team and collaborates with other staff members that support various aspects of the donor lifecycle
Oversees the operations of the Foundation's development efforts, including coaching of the development team and ensuring high performance, implementation of foundation and individual donor strategies, campaign tracking, prospect management, and proposal development
Directs staff engaged in implementing and maintaining fund-raising program which includes individual, group, and corporate giving; campaigns; alumni outreach; and CCC employee outreach
Creates and identifies opportunities and events for foundation prospects and donors to engage with the CCC community
Supports Foundation President in the development of systems to ensure district-wide coordination of fundraising efforts, communication of process and priorities, and to inform development strategies and continuous improvement
Works collaboratively with key departments and staff to plan, implement, and manage events designed to identify and cultivate new prospects and build relationships with existing donors
Works with team to refine and customize donor lists for special mailings, invitations, donor recognition, and related events
Oversees and manages the direct mailing of solicitations, announcements, and event invitations
Leads the implementation of systems for managing donor data, data tracking, interactions, and foundation reporting
Works with the Office of Institutional Advancement and other key stakeholders in compiling data to better inform strategic planning, donor recognition, and stewardship activities
Coordinates with the Executive Director-Foundation Finance and Operations to maintain accurate records of all grant awards to the Foundation
Manages and maintains contact updates, donor biographic information, and other constituent records and donor lists
Qualification
Required
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university
Eight years of successful advancement and external affairs experience in a non-profit or educational setting
Demonstrated record of raising and managing donor portfolios of $1M+
Proven experience in planning and executing comprehensive fundraising programs or strategic partnerships in a mission-driven organization
Demonstrated success with project management and implementation of systems and processes
Excellent strategic, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to draft persuasive proposals, deliver compelling presentations, and engage diverse audiences effectively
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to work within complex organizations and collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups
Ability to mentor and develop fundraising staff to foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment
Ability to maintain and nurture donor relationships and ensure sustained engagement
Ability to monitor and analyze fundraising metrics that guide strategic planning
Ability to accurately document gift agreements to ensure compliance and stewardship
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and upholding ethical standards in all aspects of fundraising and donor interaction
Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and CRMs (Salesforce or comparable system)
Preferred
Experience in major gift development, donor relations and stewardship, annual giving, and principal and planned gift fundraising
Knowledge and understanding of current trends and best practices in areas of prospect research, development, and philanthropy
Knowledge of grant life cycle including proposal development and submission process, post-award process, and contract and regulatory compliance
Knowledge of effective grant writing and research processes
Benefits
Excellent health and welfare benefit package
Long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans
A pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan
Generous vacation
Holiday
Personal and sick days
Tuition reimbursement
Company
City Colleges of Chicago
City Colleges of Chicago is a school.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.6MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Education
2023-01-20Grant· $0.6M
Leadership Team
CM Winters
Assistant Professor & Department Chairperson
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