The University of Illinois at Chicago ( UIC )- Office of the Vice Chancellor for Advancement is seeking to fill the position of Development Officer (Assistant Director of Participation) . Responsibilities include planning, directing and implementing programs and activities to cultivate, solicit and steward annual gifts from individual donors and prospects to support the University of Illinois at Chicago. The Development Officer (Assistant Director of Participation) will serve as an Office of the Vice Chancellor for Advancement liaison to college and unit annual giving staff to create and implement specialized direct mail, telemarketing, on-line, mobile and social media fundraising strategies.

• Plan, execute and monitor progress of annual giving projects involving the campus, colleges and units.
• Serve as an Office of the Vice Chancellor for Advancement annual giving service liaison to colleges and units.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase donor numbers and gift revenue.
• Advise colleges and units on direct response strategies and assist with the design, production and printing of annual giving program materials.
• Create content for direct mail, telemarketing and email solicitations.
• Develop annual giving strategies, including data tables to identify recipients of annual giving solicitations and create customized solicitation materials.
• Prepare, present and distribute complex and detailed annual giving program performance reports.
• Create and maintain a master calendar containing a schedule of all campus, college and unit related annual giving projects.
• Develop and maintain annual giving related content for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Advancement web site.
• Serve on task forces to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

• One or an acceptable combination of:
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher, with a major in public  relations, communications or closely related field. AND one year of professional fundraising work experience with responsibility for developing and implementing fundraising campaigns.
    OR
  • Four years of professional fundraising work experience with responsibility for developing and implementing fundraising campaigns.
• Demonstrated experience with professional fundraising or marketing work experience with responsibility for developing, implementing and managing direct mail telemarketing and/or on line solicitation programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with the public, alumni, university staff and multiple audiences.
• Knowledge of direct marketing standards, procedures and protocols.
• Proficiency in computer skills.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point.
• Experience in using business intelligence software, such as Cognos preferred.
• Blackboard database experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please complete an online application by clicking below AND submit an Exam Request for Development Officer (Assistant Director of Participation)

If a degree or college coursework is required you must provide official transcripts. Transcripts/Licenses/Certifications MUST be uploaded electronically to your online application through the “Documents” page on the Civil Service Employment Application (page 4). Be sure to select the appropriate document type before uploading the document.

If your educational institution doesn’t provide electronic transcripts they must mail the transcripts to:

University of Illinois at Chicago
Recruitment and Staffing
Human Resources Building Room 109
715 S. Wood Street M/C 862
Chicago IL 60612
Attn: CB1390 – RG

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any Civil Service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e. resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

If an application and exam request are not submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered and the exam request will be denied. For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than Friday,  March 11, 2016.  If you currently live outside of Illinois, you must obtain Illinois residency within 180 days of hire. We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.