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Director of Development- UI College of Medicine, Peoria

University of Illinois Chicago
life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Oct 18, 2025
Director of Development- UI College of Medicine, Peoria Director of Development- UI College of Medicine, Peoria Hiring Department: College of Medicine Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1036897 Posting Close Date: 11/7/2025 Salary: The budgeted salary rate for the position is $90-125,000 About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Position Summary Reporting to the Senior Director of Development for UICOMP, the Director will bring entrepreneurial drive and ambition to a growing fundraising operation that supports the clinical, educational, and research ambitions of the College of Medicine Peoria, UI Health, and UIC more broadly. They will be responsible for planning, directing, and implementing activities and programs to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major and planned gifts from individual donors and prospects at the $25,000 level and above. They will serve as a liaison with department heads and other key faculty to identify prospective donors and fundraising priorities, and to develop a strategy for soliciting funds. Duties & Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of 100+ donors and prospects by qualifying, researching, cultivating, and soliciting gifts of $25,000 or more. Complete a minimum of 125 substantive actions with prospective donors. Own and engage in achieving the UICOMP annual fundraising goal, overall College of Medicine annual fundraising goal, and personal fundraising metric. Devise and implement a personal annual advancement plan that includes solicitation of major gifts. Leverage existing leadership, donors, and opportunities to rapidly build new donor bases in support of institutional priorities. Use creative, strategic approaches to acquire new donors and engage prospects beyond those in current portfolios. The priority will be alumni constituents. Prepare professional presentations and funding proposals for donors as required. Serve as advancement subject matter expert for faculty partners in developing and implementing strategies to solicit gifts. Coordinate high-level donor meetings with UICOMP leadership, faculty, and Chief Advancement Officer, as needed for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of priority donors. Serve as the strategic lead for all assigned donors and prospective donors engagement activities. The priority will be on alumni constituents. Work with the Senior Director of Development and Senior Director of Alumni Relations to cultivate and identify alumni for college, university, and community awards and recognition. Work with COM Advancement Services team to track fundraising to date and keep the Senior Director of Development and Chief Advancement Officer updated on progress. Develop and present in-depth research, metrics, and reports on prospect pool, benchmarks, success, and growth. Keep TED (Tracking and Engagement Database) updated with development actions. Work with the COM Advancement Stewardship team to oversee the delivery of timely acknowledgment letters, endowment impact reports, and other stewardship activities for high-level donors. Develop annual stewardship plans for donors and oversee execution. Collaborate with COM Alumni Relations and Special Events teams to enhance interactions with prospects and donors and increase potential gifts. Cultivate strong working relationships with academic, clinical, and administrative leadership across the organization; ensure that the College of Medicine Advancement team is seen as a collaborative, proactive, and trustworthy partner capable of professionally addressing opportunities and concerns. Perform other duties as assigned. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree required. A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience. A track record of success personally cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts of five figures and above. Excellent written and verbal communication, with the intellectual depth necessary to understand and translate medical, technical, and research information for all internal and external audiences. Preferred Qualifications The ability to effectively articulate the UICOMP mission, relevance, and uniqueness to a diverse audience. Entrepreneurial and strategic thinker; naturally curious and able to recognize connections and opportunities. Ability to envision fundable opportunities within a project and articulate them in a compelling way to distinct audiences; experience identifying value propositions and tailoring them to new audiences to expand our donor and prospect base. Demonstrated success in identifying new prospects and leveraging leadership, donors, and opportunities to build new donor bases in support of institutional priorities. Experience developing and working with high-level volunteers, inspiring giving and leveraging their relationships to achieve philanthropic goals. Success in building trust with and gaining confidence from leadership and faculty by thoughtfully and nimbly managing up. Ability to anticipate questions and needs of leadership and proactively problem solve. Sharp eye for operational efficiency and optimal use of time and resources. Impeccable attention to detail with superb follow through. Exceptional diplomacy, discretion, and judgment. A keen understanding of the role that diversity and intercultural understanding play in achieving excellence. Knowledge of HIPAA and its requirements for development activities; discretion with donor and prospect information. 20% - Travel required for donor and alumni visits and local and regional events and meetings. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit excellence. Knowledge of HIPAA and its requirements for development activities; discretion with donor and prospect information. 20% - Travel required for donor and alumni visits and local and regional events and meetings. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/17198?c=uic Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. 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