Development Associate, Annual Fund

National Louis University•Chicago, IL

7d•$48,431 - $67,803

About The Position

The Development Associate, Annual Fund supports National Louis University's Advancement/Development Department by advancing annual fundraising efforts and increasing philanthropic support from alumni, donors, faculty, staff, students, and friends of the University. Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving, the associate helps execute annual giving strategies to grow donor participation, retention, and revenue through campaign implementation, donor stewardship, prospect research, reporting and analysis, and project coordination. The role collaborates across the Advancement team to build a sustainable pipeline of engaged donors and support the University's Annual Giving priorities. The position supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of annual giving initiatives; coordinates campaigns and donor engagement activities; assists with donor and prospect moves management; and manages campaign logistics, segmentation, stewardship, and partner coordination. It also monitors campaign performance, prepares fundraising reports, conducts prospect research, develops donor profiles, and partners with Advancement Operations to maintain accurate donor data and reporting. The associate provides project management and administrative support for annual giving initiatives, including timelines, vendors, calendars, documentation, donor events, registrations, and logistics. National Louis University describes itself as a student-focused community committed to innovation, access, excellence, equity, collaboration, and mutual respect. The University states that it is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to welcoming and valuing all individuals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Nonprofit Management, or another related field.
At least 1 year of experience in alumni relations, annual fund giving, direct mail appeals, communications, customer service, or another related field.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
High level of professionalism, integrity, and good judgment.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Prior knowledge and familiarity with fundraising databases and email marketing, such as Salesforce.
Strong teamwork and collaboration, including open communication, reliable and timely completion of commitments, and contributing to a positive cooperative environment.
Ability to balance competing tasks, deadlines, and responsibilities; prioritize based on urgency, impact, and goals; and maintain quality, communication, and follow-through.
Results-oriented approach, including disciplined execution, prioritization, monitoring progress, adapting as needed, and delivering high-quality results.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in alumni relations, annual fund giving, direct mail appeals, communications, customer service, or another related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of annual giving initiatives designed to increase philanthropic support.
Coordinate annual fund campaigns and donor engagement activities, including giving days, commencement giving, faculty and staff giving, crowdfunding initiatives, donor recognition programs, and student philanthropy efforts.
Provide secondary moves management support for donors and prospects to the Director of Annual Giving.
Manage campaign logistics, donor segmentation, stewardship activities, and coordination with internal and external partners.
Monitor and evaluate annual giving performance through reporting, data analysis, and donor research.
Prepare reports measuring campaign effectiveness, donor participation, retention, and fundraising results.
Conduct prospect research and develop donor profiles to support cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
Partner with Advancement Operations to maintain accurate donor data and reporting.
Provide project management and administrative support for annual giving initiatives.
Develop project timelines, coordinate vendors, maintain calendars and shared documentation, support donor cultivation and recognition events, manage registrations and logistics, and assist with other fundraising operational activities.