Assistant Vice President for Development

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Position Title:

ASST VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT

Position Number: 8102470

Work Modality:
Hybrid – 4 In-Person

Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the Work Day ERP? no

Job Category:
University Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Campus:
Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Department Name: DEVELOPMENT

Location Code: DEVELOPMENT:

PLANNED-MAJOR GIFT (03600A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

The Assistant Vice President ( AVP ) for Development provides strategic leadership for key centralized fundraising functions, including Gift Planning, Corporate and Foundation Relations, regional major gift officers, and Athletics fundraising. Reporting to the Vice President for University Advancement, this role also serves as the fundraising lead for priorities not aligned with specific schools or colleges. The AVP develops and implements coordinated fundraising strategies that advance university-wide priorities, strengthen the pipeline of major and principal gift prospects, and expand support from individuals, corporations, and foundations.

As a member of the University Advancement senior leadership team, the AVP contributes to divisional planning, campaign strategy, and overall fundraising performance. In addition to leading multiple development functions, the AVP maintains a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and partners with university leadership to cultivate and secure significant philanthropic investments that support university initiatives.

• Provide strategic leadership for centralized development functions, aligning fundraising strategies with university priorities and campaign goals.
• Lead the development and execution of strategies to secure philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations in support of university-wide initiatives.

• Lead and manage teams responsible for Gift Planning, Corporate and Foundation Relations, regional major gift fundraising, and Athletics fundraising, providing direction, coaching, and accountability for performance.
• Foster a high-performing and collaborative team culture focused on strategic prospect management, cross-functional coordination, and measurable outcomes.

• Develop strategies that expand the university’s pipeline of major and principal gift prospects.
• Maintain and actively manage a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and donors, leading cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies in partnership with University leadership.
• Ensure coordinated approaches to engaging high-capacity donors, corporations, and foundations in support of university priorities.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to fundraising activity, pipeline growth, and revenue outcomes across assigned functions.
• Work collaboratively with advancement colleagues across the division to ensure coordinated donor strategies and effective stewardship.
• Serve as the fundraising lead for non-school and college-based priorities, partnering with university leadership to advance key institutional initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in literature, communication, or journalism.
• Minimum eight years in higher education related advancement and leadership experience, five years of which must have been in increasingly responsible management.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in higher education fundraising or a related field, with demonstrated success securing six- and seven-figure commitments.
• Proven ability to…