Director of Advancement Services and Operations

For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top four graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago Museum, on-campus galleries and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman.

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• Hiring Range: $93,500 - $117,321
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• Job Classification: Full Time Salaried Staff
• Grade Level: 9

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TITLE:

Director of Advancement Services and Operations

REPORTS TO:

Vice President for Advancement

The Director of Advancement Services and Operations is a member of the Advancement leadership team in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's (SAIC) Office of Advancement and is responsible for developing and managing systems, engaging in sophisticated portfolio management and developing processes to ensure a highly effective and strategic Advancement operation.

This person will oversee Advancement operations including managing and extracting information from the CRM database, prospect identification, management and research, creating and implementing metrics to measure Advancement team activity, departmental budgeting, training and onboarding, and departmental policies and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5-7 years of non-profit fundraising experience
• 3+ years’ experience managing staff
• Knowledge of Advancement services best practices and commitment to appropriate compliance.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in process analysis, and project management, as well as demonstrated ability to collaborate with others through mentoring and collaboration.
• Experience working successfully and empathetically across all levels of an institution, including leaders, faculty and staff.
• Strong communication, project management, organization, effective and persuasive presentation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to motivate and influence others including peers, direct reports, and staff members in other parts of the organization
• Proven ability to apply an ethical code and good judgment, and to handle confidential materials and situations with sensitivity and discretion

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