Associate Director or Director of Development, NPR Illinois

About the role

The position is responsible for managing NPRIL's Major Gift fundraising program. The position's emphasis is on identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and provide stewardship for major gift prospects and donors in collaboration with university leadership, NPRIL station leadership, and UIF.
• Major Donor Solicitation: Proactively asks prospects for significant, often NPRIL-designated gifts. Identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and provides stewardship activities for major gift prospects and donors, and serves as prospect manager and solicitor for major donor prospects with potential of $25,000 or more, coordinating all activities associated with securing and stewarding major gift commitments.
• Prepare high-level funding proposals, donor correspondence, and other written materials. Meets or exceeds individual annual donor and corporation/foundation revenue goals.
• Serve as prospect manager and solicitor for major donor prospects with the potential of making philanthropic gifts of $25,000 or more, coordinating all activities associated with securing and stewarding major gift commitments.
• Aid in directing capital and comprehensive campaigns of UIF and the UIS campus.
• Provide development leadership and plan and execute fundraising initiatives for NPRIL, coordinating with station leadership.
• Track development activity and donor interactions in the UIF fundraising database and collaborate with Prospect Development on portfolio management.
• Stewardship: Leads, conducts and evaluates donor recognition. Develops impact statements to demonstrate outcomes of gifts. Responsible for gift acknowledgment and ensuring all donors are appropriately thanked.
• Station Representation: Represents the organization at various community and/or business meetings, committees, and task forces; promotes existing and new programs and/or policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including enthusiastically participating in station fundraising and engagement activities and adapting to new work situations, people, ideas, procedures, and organizational structures to accommodate an evolving work environment.
• Represent the unit at campus fundraising events and provide staff support to UIS Advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in development, fundraising, donor relations, general management, or marketing
• Maintain confidentiality of donor files and information

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Three (3) or more years of combined professional experience in development, fundraising, or donor relations for a Bachelor's degree holder
• Five (5) or more years of combined professional experience in development, fundraising, or donor relations for a Master's degree holder
• Demonstrated professional experience in higher education or other non-profit environments
• Willingness and ability to assume responsibility for high-level assigned projects
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to adapt their writing style for all manner of communications including email, formal letters, informal notes, extensive funding proposals, briefings, donor meetings and presentations
• Proficient in computer use including word processing, data/information base systems, and programs to create presentations
• General knowledge of and the ability to communicate the social benefits of public radio
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work accordingly and work independently to meet deadlines
• Ability to assume project planning responsibilities, to analyze data and regulations, and to provide exceptional attention to detail
• Skill in interpersonal communications and a sincere commitment to work collaboratively with team members and constituents

Travel Requirements

40% Traveling within the region to meet with donors and funders, attend meetings and engage with other staff.

Employment Policies and other information

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds and identities. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. 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Visit University of Illinois Non-Discrimination Statement The University of Illinois System conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. Visit University of Illinois Non-Discrimination Statement The University of Illinois System conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. Visit University of Illinois Non-Discrimination Statement The University of Illinois System conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. Visit University of Illinois Non-Discrimination Statement The University of Illinois System conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. Visit University of Illinois Non-Discrimination Statement The University of Illinois System conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. Visit University of Illinois Non-Discrimination Statement The University of Illinois System conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. Visit University of Illinois Non-Discrimination Statement The University of Illinois System conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. Visit University of Illinois Non-Discrimination Statement The University of Illinois System conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. Visit University of Illinois Non-Discrimination Statement The University of Illinois System conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. 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