Associate Director, Major Gifts, West Coast
University of ChicagoSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted February 13, 2026
87000 - 112750 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices.
Job Description
The Associate Director, Major Gifts, West Coast at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business implements comprehensive fundraising strategies to raise major gifts in the West Coast region in support of the mission and priorities of the school.
Requirements
- Manages a portfolio of approximately 115 prospects.
- Develops strong relationships to build connections with and support for the school.
- Meets or exceeds activity goals for prospect qualifications, solicitations, and funds raised.
- Annually closes gifts in excess of $100,000.
- Supports deans, faculty, and other school leadership in the cultivation and solicitation of prospects.
- Coordinates with campus partners in fundraising and non-fundraising areas.
- Plans and organizes cultivation events for high-level donors.
- Establishes fundraising goals and priorities based on department objectives, designs strategies to meet those goals, and monitors progress against goals.
- Identifies, analyzes, and qualifies donor interest to maximize giving.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
