Executive Director of Advancement Operations -- Gies College of Business

Executive Director of Advancement Operations -- Gies College of Business

Gies Advancement

Job Summary

Serve as Chief Operating Officer for the Gies College of Business Advancement Office assisting the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) with daily activities and strategic management. Provide vision and leadership for College's advancement infrastructure including supervision of stewardship and donor relations, alumni engagement, programs, data management, operations and activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that advancement activity in alumni relations and events is strategic and closely aligned with the College’s goals and priorities. Provide vision and strategic leadership for an integrated, college-wide alumni engagement program in support of the mission of the College. Assist the College, its departments, and units in implementing, building and maintaining broad alumni engagement that involves significant numbers of alumni.
• Develop and implement improvements to the stewardship program for the College, expanding the impact of stewardship as part of the College’s development program. Review personalized stewardship plans for high-level donors and ensure robust, effective systems for stewarding multiple donors to general or specialized funds. Support the structuring of a corporate stewardship program for corporate gifts and individual donors who contribute to corporate-based giving programs.
• In partnership with the Associate Dean of Advancement, develop plans, communications and systems in support of the Gies College of Business that encourage integration and success of all areas of advancement – stewardship, alumni engagement, major and corporate gifts, annual funds, communications, events as well as supporting business and administrative services.
• Coordinate tactics for execution of key priorities for the Office of Advancement strategic plan, positively impacting the effectiveness of the college’s advancement efforts. Track progress towards annual goals. Create and document efficient, timely business processes.
• Oversee advancement day to day operations including budget and human resource functions. Monitor the unit budget, and complete all annual budget requests and reports. Assist with drafting of position descriptions, determine roles and responsibilities and manage personnel matters. Coordinate training and onboarding as needed for new advancement operations staff. Organize and track all performance reviews.
• Manage special projects as requested by CAO including but not limited to reports, analysis, and special events. Contribute to strategy and follow-up of all projects, including ongoing and new initiatives. Plan and manage regular advancement retreats. In absence of the CAO, manage the staff meetings. Represent the Office of Advancement as requested by CAO at campus meetings, events, or donor visits. Liaison with college, campus, university and foundation offices on behalf of Gies Business advancement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree. Minimum of seven years of advancement or closely related experience. Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of development and alumni engagement. Prior supervisory experience and personnel management required, including delegating tasks and managing performance.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communications skills. Experience working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Ability to work in a professional and collegial manner with staff across the college and campus. Demonstrated project management skills.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the search close date. 

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. The budgeted salary range for the position is $120,000 to $135,000.

The University of Illinois offers a wide variety of benefits, including paid leave and holidays:
https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits
https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/leave
https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/leave/holidays 

For more information about Gies Business, visit https://inside.giesbusiness.illinois.edu/work-at-gies 

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on September 19, 2024. Applyfor this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of thisposting, and upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employmentmust be included), and names and contact information for three professionalreferences. Please remember to include specific information on how you meet thequalifications of the position in your resume, including all relevantexperience. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact rgoben@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1026322
Job Category: Administrative
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu