Associate Director, Gift Strategy & Case Development

Position Details

Position Details

Job Title

ASSO DIR PRINCIPAL GIFTS

Position Number 8101959

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 Off-Campus/Remote

Department Name

PRINCIPAL & MAJOR GIFTS

Location Code

MAJOR GIFTS (03634A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Summary

The Associate Director, Gift Strategy and Case Development supports the planning and execution of Loyola University Chicago’s most significant philanthropic opportunities, with an emphasis on gifts of $1 million and above. This role coordinates principal gift strategies, develops compelling Fundraising cases, and leads select donor engagement opportunities in partnership with colleagues and University leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support a disciplined strategy and planning process for principal and campaign-level prospects, establishing clear objectives, next steps, owners, and timelines.
• Track prospect activity and progress; maintain reports and dashboards; and identify opportunities requiring additional action.
• Prepare materials and facilitate follow-up for prospect strategy meetings, including background summaries, strategic questions, recommended next moves, and action items.
• Collaborate with relationship Managers, Donor Relations, Prospect Research, Academic Partners, and University Advancement Leadership to develop Donor-centered cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Partner with Fundraisers, Deans, and University leaders to translate institutional priorities, into clear and compelling cases for philanthropic support with attached goals, budgets, project plans as necessary.
• Develop and edit Fundraising communications, including case statements, concept papers, proposals, and one-sheets, ensuring accuracy and alignment with Loyola’s mission, strategic priorities, and campaign objectives.
• Collaborate with events team to oversee the Fundraising aspects of two to four small, high-level Donor and Prospect engagement opportunities each year, coordinating audience strategy, briefing materials, leadership talking points, program flow, and follow-up.
• Identify University , civic, cultural, athletic, and business events that can be used strategically for Donor cultivation and stewardship.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 – 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Advancement, Fundraising, Nonprofit Strategy, Donor Communications, Project Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to develop Fundraising cases, proposals, and \other communications for individuals, foundations, or corporations
• Strong strategic thinking, writing, editing, and information-synthesis skills.
• Excellent Project-Management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, stakeholders, and confidential information.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Fundraisers, Senior Leaders, Academic Partners, and colleagues across a complex organization.

Qualifications

• Experience with Donor engagement events, CRM systems, and Project-Management platforms preferred.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses NA

Computer Skills

• Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, the technology tools available to the Office of Advancement, including Ellucian Advance, Microsoft Windows computer environment, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Supervisory Responsibilities No

Required operation of university owned vehicles No

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?

Physical Demands None

Working Conditions None

Open Date 11/12/2026

Close Date

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $85,000/ann

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $78,000/ann

Special Instructions to Applicants As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

About Loyola University Chicago Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes - including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences - Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

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