Director, Individual Giving
University of ChicagoChicago, Illinois, United States
Posted December 15, 2025
120000 - 170000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
The University of Chicago is a world-renowned institution committed to academic excellence and discovery.
Job Description
The Director of Individual Giving is a leader on a team that raises $5-15M from individuals and family foundations to advance the fundraising priorities established by the Leadership Team of Medicine & Biological Sciences Development (MBSD) and the Dean/CEO of The University of Chicago Medicine (UCM). The job has a personal fundraising goal of $2 - 10M and manages a portfolio of 60-80 donors and prospective donors who are capable of making major and planned gifts in the $500K to $9.5M range.
Requirements
- 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
- Experience in development or a related field such as public relations, sales, marketing, or non-profit management
- Experience planning and managing programs
- Experience soliciting and closing major gifts
- Planned giving experience
- Experience managing volunteers
- Experience in a university setting or a similarly complex institution
- Supervisory experience
- Experience developing and monitoring budgets
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
