Development Associate, Booth

Job Summary

The Development Associate supports and leads targeted projects in coordination with Chicago Booth’s Advancement Team in the Chicago Office. This position provides administrative support for the Chicago Office, collaborates with the Director of Major Gifts and all Booth gift officers, and supports the fundraising goals of Chicago Booth’s Major Gifts Team. The Development Associate provides information in response to specific requests, directs calls and e-mails, and offers other relevant information while using discretion and judgment with confidential information.

The Associate will develop a network of professional contacts, assist other Booth and University offices, initiate beneficial projects for the Major Gifts Team, anticipate next steps, and follow up on fundraising activity and active prospect management.

• Assist with implementation of regional strategy, planning and executing advancement‑focused events, collaborating with University colleagues and volunteers to advance the fundraising and engagement goals of Chicago Booth.
• Support the planning and execution of events, contribute to the strategic development of new events and programs, and staff events as needed in Chicago.
• Build and manage a set of internal communications for the Major Gifts and Leadership Giving Teams, partnering cross‑functionally with Communications, Donor Relations, Alumni Engagement, and Annual Fund Teams.
• Participate in prospect strategy development related to prospect qualification, cultivation and stewardship, and support gift officers with effective prospect outreach as needed.
• Understand and remain current on institutional priorities, programs, events, engagement opportunities and the diverse fundraising priorities at Chicago Booth.
• In partnership with the Prospect Research team, support the creation and preparation of research briefings to inform and equip senior leadership.
• In collaboration with the Prospect Management team, maintain and share relevant reports to assist gift officers with prospect identification, cultivation, and stewardship activities.
• Support fundraisers to advance giving strategies and provide administrative support for cultivation, stewardship, and donor engagement activities.
• Maintain accurate donor and prospect records, including entering and updating contact reports, strategy notes, event attendance, and other relevant information to ensure data integrity and support effective prospect management.
• Assist with other advancement‑focused projects as needed, schedule and coordinate internal meetings across the Development team, and resolve event and program needs including vendor selection and contract negotiation.
• Track all expenses and prepare cost reports, using existing procedures to solve routine problems as they arise.
• Compile data for event and program evaluation, contribute to improvements by implementing ideas as they are identified, and perform other related work as needed.

• Education:
  
  Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.
• Work Experience:
  
  Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through less than 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience:
  
  Work experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, or a similar field.
• Technical Skills or Knowledge:
  Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, the internal workings of the University and the technology available to Chicago Booth staff, including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce, Google Workspace, and Yesware. Ability to learn and manipulate Booth databases.
• Competencies:
  
  Manage confidential information with discretion and tact; interest in pursuing a career in development; moderate understanding of fundraising operations for a school or department within a University; strong commitment to customer service, proven problem‑solving ability, and ability to manage multiple projects and relationships; excellent analytical, verbal, and writing skills; strong attention…