Executive Director, Development for Law School Job Listing at DePaul University in Chicago, IL (Job ID 1686)

Description

The Highlights: Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Development, the Executive Director of Development is responsible for managing the day-to-day and strategic fundraising operations for the College of Law. The Executive Director manages a portfolio of Law donors and prospects, including principal gift prospects and high-level volunteers, and is responsible for building and sustaining a pool of current and future major gift prospects. The Executive Director supervises an Associate Director of Development and supports other Advancement colleagues who manage relationships with Law donors and prospects. The Executive Director works closely with the Dean of the College of Law, academic partners, and senior leaders in Advancement and DePaul to set goals and design and execute strategies that will increase philanthropic support for the law school. The Executive Director will also play a key role in DePaul's comprehensive campaign by collaborating with the Associate Vice President to develop the College of Law's campaign priorities and strategy, and set unit-specific fundraising goals. 
 

What You'll Do:

• Maintains a portfolio of principal, major, and planned gift prospects for the College of Law. Builds, strengthens, and sustains prospect relationships with the College of Law and DePaul.
• Supervises the Associate Director of Development. Provides support and counsel to other Advancement colleagues who manage relationships with Law donors and prospects.
• Sets goals and designs and execute strategies that will increase philanthropic support for the College of Law.
• Advises and assists with initiatives at the request of the Deans and/or the Associate Vice President of Development; participates, to a reasonable extent, in university-wide activities and initiatives, task forces, and committees; Maintains a commitment to ongoing  professional development and education.
• Oversee Associate Director of Development for the College of Law.
• Oversees College of Law Development budget.
   

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (JD) highly preferred
• 8-10 years experience in frontline fundraising or related field
• Success in soliciting and closing 6 and 7-figure major gifts
• Experience working with senior leaders
• Experience supervising individuals and/or teams
• Experience in higher education and/or a legal-based non-profit organization preferred
• Polished, professional demeanor and superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to develop relationships with colleagues across all areas of Advancement and the ability to work successfully with a wide variety of colleagues.
• Enthusiasm, a commitment to excellence, motivational ability, and the ability to successfully interact with high net-worth individuals and their families.
• Comfortable operating independently and taking initiative within the context of team-based, collaborative environment
• Ability to develop and organize long-term plans and execute those plans.
• An awareness and understanding of the value of a legal education and an ability to understand a professional school setting.
• Position requires some travel and occasional evening and weekend work for events and donor meetings.

  The anticipated hiring range for this position is:  $119,397.00 to $153,000.00 per year.  The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
• Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
• Full-Time Benefits

For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check:

Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:

Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. For more information, please visit the following pages:

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)  
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act  

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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