Associate Director, College Parent Council Management - JR27235-3800 - The University of Chicago

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ARD Parent and Family Philanthropy
About the Department
Alumni Relations and Development (ARD) engages alumni (~220k), current
students, parents and friends of the University through intellectual,
professional and social activities on campus, around the world and
online. ARD raises $600 Million annually to support faculty and
researchers, practitioners and patients, and students and programs
across the University. Our work supports priorities in every division,
school, department, and institute.
The Parent and Family Philanthropy team works with parents of current
undergraduates, encouraging them to actively engage with and support the
College, thus helping to help fulfill the Dean of the College's vision
and priorities. In addition to parents, the team works with key campus
partners, including Admissions, Career Advancement, and the Dean of
Students.
As part of the University of Chicago's College Development Team, the
Associate Director, College Parents Council, provides leadership,
strategic direction, and oversight for the College's Parent Council
(CPC), which consists of the College's most philanthropic families. In
preparation for a new major fundraising campaign, this newly created
role will lead the development of a comprehensive strategy to maximize
undergraduate parent engagement for qualification, cultivation, and
solicitation of families capable of making significant philanthropic
investments in support of the University's highest priorities and to
grow the parent community globally. The Associate Director and the
Parent Philanthropy team will play a key role in driving philanthropic
growth for the College and University during the campaign.
Job Summary
This role manages programs designed to meet University fundraising goals
for contributed income. Serves as strategist of efforts to secure gifts
and build relationships with alumni, faculty, administrators and
organizations with potential to make gifts. Develops communication
strategies for projects.
Responsibilities
Directs activity and strategy for the College Parents Council, a
distinguished group of undergraduate parent philanthropic volunteer
leaders.
Speaks persuasively about the case for annual giving support,
maintaining a deep knowledge of College and fundraising priorities.
Aims for 100% annual giving from the Parents Council, with the goal of
raising at least $4.5M annually for financial aid and the Dean's fund.
Crafts giving appeals and reminders for all members, as well as targeted
follow-up for those whose giving is lapsing.
Works with regional chairs around the world to increase the
University's brand and create best-in-class experiences for parents in
major markets to maximize engagement and philanthropy.
Conducts list reviews with CPC members, specifically targeting
ambassadorship at their children's schools and conversion of those
parents who have attended events but not joined.
Assigns prospects to CPC members in collaboration with staff across ARD.
Creates a calendar of events for each regional vice chair market and
serves as point for those events.
When appropriate, trains and engages leaders as peer solicitors.
Supports a full parent volunteer lifecycle, including onboarding,
training, deploying, and offboarding volunteers over the course of their
time as parents.
Provides specialized professional oversight to fundraising operations
for a school or department of the University. Participates in the
development of fundraising goals, policies and short- and long-term
strategies. Assesses, analyzes and evaluates fundraising programs,
specialized projects or major events. Identifies problem areas, or the
need for change, and provides recommendations for modifications r
adjustments.
Leads the preparation of annual development reports assessing progress
toward achievement of goals. Provides expertise to analyze and evaluate
information to identify trends and patterns, evaluates strategies and
makes recommendations.
Participates in the development of school or department fiscal year
operating budget. Develops and manages program or event budget.
Works closely with the Leadership Support team to ensure the Dean of the
College is cultivating the best parent prospects.
Partners across ARD with Relationship Managers to engage top parent
donors in advancing fundraising for the College and University.
With Assistant Director, creates all DPFC communications, including
website, newsletter, appeals, etc.
Coordinatesthe Parent Council's bi-annual signature retreats, as well
as regional cultivation and qualification events, in partnership with
the Office of Strategic Events.
With Assistant Director, facilitates data pulls, reports, and lists.
Completes proactive analyses of events and their efficacy to map donor
engagement over time and its link to philanthropy.
With Senior Director, regularly updates leadership on parent
philanthropy and activity.
Seeks opportunities for professional develop