Associate Director Leadership Annual Giving

Job Description Location: Chicago, Illinois Business Unit: Rush Medical Center Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: Philanthropy Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0) Shift: Shift 1 Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:30:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM) Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page ( Pay Range: $32.00 - $52.08 per hour Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rushu2019s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Summary: The Associate Director of Leadership Annual Giving is responsible for developing and executing strategies to secure gifts of $1,000u2013$49,999, with a focus on identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding prospectsu2014 and qualifying individuals for potential major gift assignments. The Associate Director works collaboratively across the department to ensure coordinated, strategic donor engagement and reports to the Senior Director Annual Giving. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Other information: Required Job Qualifications: u2022 Bacheloru2019s degree required u2022 Five or more years development experience, preferably in higher education or health care. u2022 Two or more years experience with direct fundraising u2022 Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation and interpersonal skills. u2022 Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Preferred Job Qualifications: u2022 Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel; familiarity with fundraising databases u2022 Experience in leadership annual giving or mid-level giving. Physical Demands: Ability to travel across the Chicago and/or Chicago Suburbs to meet with donors and prospects. Competencies: u2022 Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences with multiple interests. u2022 Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with excellent attention to detail. u2022 Ability to work independently and as part of a team. u2022 Capacity to build consensus and lead collaborative initiatives across multiple teams u2022 Outstanding interpersonal skills and a collaborative work style, with the ability to engage a variety of constituencies and articulate the Rush mission. Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Responsibilities: 1. Achieve and track annual goals for visits, solicitations, and hand-offs to the Major Gift team. 2. Support goals around gift club membership, retention and upgrade rates and total dollars raised towards the annual giving dollar goal. 3. Maintain an active donor visit schedule with assigned prospects across Rush priorities. 4. Identify, cultivate and solicit prospects capable of making gifts of $10,000u2013$50,000, emphasizing retention and upgrades of existing donors and re-engagement of past donors. 5. Qualify prospects for potential major gift capacity and interest, providing thorough background for assignment to Major Gift portfolios. 6. Collaborate effectively with Major Gift subject matter experts to understand the priorities and opportunities across each area. 7. Collaborate with annual giving team members to develop integrated strategies between mass appeal work and individual donor communications. 8. Ensure timely and thorough contact report summaries in CRM, accurately documenting prospect interactions, next steps and any relevant background information. Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Position Associate Director Leadership Annual Giving Location US:IL:Chicago Req ID 24959

Created: 2026-04-04