Assistant Vice President for Development
Chicago, IL
$240K/yr – $260K/yrFull time
Posted 3 months ago
Job Description
Position Details
Position Details
Job Title
ASST VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT
Position Number
8102470
Work Modality
Hybrid – 4 In-Person
Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP?
no
Job Category
University Staff
Job Type
Full-Time
FLSA Status
Exempt
Campus
Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Department Name
DEVELOPMENT
Location Code
DEVELOPMENT:PLANNED-MAJOR GIFT (03600A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?
No
Duties and Responsibilities
Job Summary:
The Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Development provides strategic leadership for key centralized fundraising functions, including Gift Planning, Corporate and Foundation Relations, regional major gift officers, and Athletics fundraising. Reporting to the Vice President for University Advancement, this role also serves as the fundraising lead for priorities not aligned with specific schools or colleges.
The Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Development provides strategic leadership for key centralized fundraising functions, including Gift Planning, Corporate and Foundation Relations, regional major gift officers, and Athletics fundraising. Reporting to the Vice President for University Advancement, this role also serves as the fundraising lead for priorities not aligned with specific schools or colleges.
The AVP develops and implements coordinated fundraising strategies that advance university-wide priorities, strengthen the pipeline of major and principal gift prospects, and expand support from individuals, corporations, and foundations. As a member of the University Advancement senior leadership team, the AVP contributes to divisional planning, campaign strategy, and overall fundraising performance.
In addition to leading multiple development functions, the AVP maintains a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and partners with university leadership to cultivate and secure significant philanthropic investments that support university initiatives.
Job Description:
Strategic Leadership
Strategic Leadership
- Provide strategic leadership for centralized development functions, aligning fundraising strategies with university priorities and campaign goals.
- Lead the development and execution of strategies to secure philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations in support of university-wide initiatives.
Leadership and Management
- Lead and manage teams responsible for Gift Planning, Corporate and Foundation Relations, regional major gift fundraising, and Athletics fundraising, providing direction, coaching, and accountability for performance.
- Foster a high-performing and collaborative team culture focused on strategic prospect management, cross-functional coordination, and measurable outcomes.
Pipeline Development and Philanthropic Growth
- Develop strategies that expand the university’s pipeline of major and principal gift prospects.
- Maintain and actively manage a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and donors, leading cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies in partnership with University leadership.
- Ensure coordinated approaches to engaging high-capacity donors, corporations, and foundations in support of university priorities.
Performance and Institutional Collaboration
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to fundraising activity, pipeline growth, and revenue outcomes across assigned functions.
- Work collaboratively with advancement colleagues across the division to ensure coordinated donor strategies and effective stewardship.
- Serve as the fundraising lead for non-school and college-based priorities, partnering with university leadership to advance key institutional initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in literature, communication, or journalism.
- Minimum eight years in higher education related advancement and leadership experience, five years of which must have been in increasingly responsible management.
Qualifications
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in higher education fundraising or a related field, with demonstrated success securing six- and seven-figure commitments.
- Proven ability to manage a portfolio of high-capacity prospects and donors, with experience developing and executing effective cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
- Demonstrated success leading and managing frontline fundraising teams, including setting goals, coaching Performance, and driving results.
- Experience partnering with deans, academic leaders, and senior administrators to advance institutional and fundraising priorities.
- Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to inform decision-making and drive performance.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and build relationships with a wide range of constituents.
- Ability to work collaboratively across advancement functions to support integrated fundraising and campaign success.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
n/a
Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Supervisory Responsibilities
Yes
Required operation of university owned vehicles
No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?
No
Physical Demands
None
Working Conditions
Irregular Hours
Open Date
06/23/2026
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate
$260,000/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate
$240,000/ann
Special Instructions to Applicants
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/35387
Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, with nearly 17,000 students.The University has four campuses: three in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, as well as course locations at our Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois. The University features 13 schools and colleges, including the Quinlan School of Business, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Stritch School of Medicine, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Arrupe College, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, School of Education, School of Environmental Sustainability, School of Law, School of Social Work, and Graduate School. Consistently ranked a top national university by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is also among a select group of universities recognized for community service and engagement by prestigious national organizations like the Carnegie Foundation and the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Salaries
Posted range
$240K/yr – $260K/yr
Taken straight from the job posting.
Links
This role is listed on SalaryGuide for informational purposes. SalaryGuide is not the employer, recruitment agency, or hiring representative for this position. Hiring decisions and the application process are managed by the employer. SalaryGuide will never ask candidates to pay to apply for a job or request bank details or identification documents as part of an application.
