Associate Director of Foundation Relations, UI Health

Associate Director of Foundation Relations, UI Health

Hiring Department : Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1029016

Posting Close Date : February 7, 2025

Salary : The budgeted salary range for the position is $70,000 to $90,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU / VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges.

The Opportunity :

The University of Illinois at Chicago and UI Health seek a strategic, collaborative, and experienced fundraising professional to serve as the Associate Director of Foundation Relations, UI Health (AD). This position will help build a foundation relations program for the UI College of Medicine and partner closely with the Executive Director of Foundation Relations, UI Health (ED); and the Senior Director of Foundation Relations, UI Health (SD).

Reporting to the Senior Director of Foundation Relations, UI Health, the Associate Director will be a supportive partner for the SD, delivering best-in-class standards for proposal development in collaboration with faculty representing the clinical, educational, and research ambitions of the College of Medicine and UI Health more broadly. The AD will work to increase philanthropic revenue and contribute to the development of transformational gifts for the College of Medicine that elevate the entire UI Health enterprise.

The successful candidate will bring at least 5-7 years of experience, with a clear track record of developing strong faculty relations and winning proposals. This individual must be collaborative by nature, keen to engage individuals across a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines and committed to the mission and goals of the College of Medicine and UI Health.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, with at least three years of foundation relations or grants-related experience preferably within an academic medical center.
• Proven success in securing major grants and gifts.

Preferred Qualifications

Travel Requirements

Local and regional travel required, including evenings, overnights, and occasional weekends.

For fullest consideration, click the Apply Now button and upload your Cover Letter, Current CV / Resume and contact information of three (3) references by February 7, 2025. Position closes on February 7, 2025.

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.

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Salary : $70,000 - $90,000