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Loyola University Chicago lists this ASST VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Information
Position Number
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 WorkDay 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
Supervisory Responsibilities Yes
Required operation of university owned vehicles No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No
Physical Demands None
Working Conditions Irregular Hours
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $260,000/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $240,000/ann
Job Summary
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.
Strategic Leadership
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.
Leadership and Management
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.
Pipeline Development and Philanthropic Growth
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.
Performance and Institutional Collaboration
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.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
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.
Qualifications
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 manage a portfolio of high‑capacity prospects and donors, with experience developing and executing effective cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
Demonstrated success leading and managing frontline fundraising teams, including setting goals, coaching performance, and driving results.
Experience partnering with deans, academic leaders, and senior administrators to advance institutional and fundraising priorities.
Strong strategic, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to use data to inform decision‑making and drive performance.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and build relationships with a wide range of constituents.
Ability to work collaboratively across advancement functions to support integrated fundraising and campaign success.
Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Loyola University Chicago adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education.
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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