University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry · 21 hours ago
Development Associate - Intercollegiate Athletics
Chicago, IL, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$50K/yr - $70K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Illinois Chicago is a prominent urban public research university, and they are seeking a Development Associate for their Intercollegiate Athletics department. This role is responsible for planning, developing, and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies to enhance student-athlete success and support athletic programs.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Responsible for organizing, developing and implementing comprehensive strategic plans for growing overall donor and alumni engagement, converting interest into active donor relationships, thus increasing overall philanthropic and transactional fundraising related revenue for the department
Oversee the implementation of the Flames Athletic Fund, the annual fund for UIC Athletics. Works in conjunction with Central Giving on campus with organization, planning, communication and stewardship of an athletics-centric annual fund plan. Included: solicitation letters and engagement. Constituencies include alumni, parent and past-parent groups
Coordinate special projects and events within Athletics, including alumni events, in-game hospitality, Athletics-related events [i.e. the Sparky’s, Baum Family Fund Day, senior days, Hall of Fame ceremonies, season ticket holder events, recruiting visits, post-season tournament events and sport-specific special events]
Coordinate stewardship activities, including acknowledgements and letters of gratitude, donor and prospect special outreach, Flames Athletic Fund benefit fulfillment, scholarship coordination and scholarship—both current-use and endowment—donor interaction, and season ticket holder stewardship events
Act as a liaison to sport-specific, volunteer Advisory Boards, furthering engagement and supporting Board activities that will benefit both transactional and long-term philanthropic support
Oversee communications to alumni, donors, season ticket holders, fans, eNewsletters, and sport-specific communications
Coordinate and assist with gift processing and management
Staff game days and special events on and off campus
Promote compliance with UIC, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of three years of professional experience in development, fundraising, or advancement, sales or marketing
Commitment to the mission of UIC and UIC Athletics
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience working within an Intercollegiate athletics program
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid time Off
Tuition waivers for employees and dependents
Company
University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry is a worldwide leader in oral health education, clinical care and research that is patient-centered and evidence-based, with a foundation in preventive and public health sciences.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase