Associate Director of Foundation Relations, UI Health

Position Summary
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 build and manage a portfolio of institutional donors (national and regional), develop new prospects, and manage the identification, strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of institutional donors. The AD will develop innovative proposals, support strategic partnerships, and prepare timely donor reports.

Duties & Responsibilities

Implement foundation and corporate fundraising activities, i.e., cultivation and solicitation efforts, preparation of proposals, arranging for program staff visits with prospective donors, providing regular program updates, etc.

Identify, cultivate, and maintain long-term relationships with local and national foundations, charitable trusts, and corporations; develop and maintain a prospect portfolio of principal and major gift corporate and foundation prospects.

Prepare collateral fundraising documents in alignment with the College of Medicine’s branding and communications policies and procedures. Collaborate with colleagues in the communications department as needed.

Prepare and submit proposals and applications to donors and prospective donors and share proposals with other university fundraising offices.

Track revenue targets and report on progress toward fundraising goals.

Manage grant awards including grant agreements and reporting. Liaise closely with other units/departments and ensure timely and accurate collection of data and information for foundation grants, proposals, and reports.

Prepare and submit grant reports to ensure fulfillment of contractual, logistical, and reporting obligations to funders.

Work with stewardship colleagues and the central corporate and foundation relations team to implement a comprehensive stewardship program for College of Medicine and UI Health foundation donors.

Document all contacts and solicitations through the practices outlined in the prospect tracking and management protocol, and adhere to the policies and procedures for accepting, recording, and acknowledging gifts.

Undertake prospect research utilizing university resources, online resources, and other appropriate resources. Partner closely with University of Illinois Foundation Research Department in the identification of foundation prospects.

Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as assigned.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.