Director of Advancement, ULI Foundation

Build the Pipeline

• Collaborate with Corporate & Foundation Relations and Stewardship Officers to ensure consistent donor recognition and impact reporting.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the Foundation President, helping to define and execute the advancement vision for ULI’s next era of growth.
• Supervise and mentor leads overseeing Major Gifts and the Annual Fund, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Work closely with volunteer leaders and ULI members to amplify peer-to-peer fundraising and expand ULI’s philanthropic reach.
• Partner across departments and District Councils to identify new funding opportunities for ULI’s key initiatives and thought leadership programs.
• Inspire your team to think creatively, take initiative, and grow as fundraising professionals.
• Drive acquisition, retention, and reactivation of donors through integrated campaigns and personalized outreach.
• Craft tailored strategies for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship — transforming donor engagement into lasting partnerships.
• Serve as a visible ambassador for the Advancement team across the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Set clear goals and performance metrics, ensuring ULI’s advancement programs achieve ambitious targets and deliver measurable results.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of donors and prospects capable of giving $1,000–$250,000+, cultivating deep and lasting philanthropic relationships.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building relationships, driving strategy, and mentoring others — someone who sees fundraising not just as a transaction, but as a transformative partnership that propels bold ideas forward.

• A mentor and motivator, with at least 2–3 years of supervisory experience leading high-performing teams.
• (Preferred) Experience in a membership-based, nonprofit, or real estate-oriented organization, and familiarity with multi-platform fundraising campaigns.
• A proven closer, with demonstrated success securing and stewarding four- to six-figure gifts.
• Tech-savvy and data-driven, with proficiency in CRM systems and donor pipeline management.
• A strategic leader and relationship builder with 6–8 years of progressive experience in advancement, development, or fundraising.
• Lead with authenticity, empathy, and accountability — modeling ULI’s values of collaboration, integrity, and impact.

ULI offers a competitive salary range of $120,916 – $131,000, along with an exceptional benefits package and the flexibility of a hybrid work environment.

The Director of Advancement at the ULI Foundation offers a rare opportunity to work hand-in-hand with the Foundation President to chart the next chapter of ULI’s fundraising strategy. You’ll lead a talented and growing team, mentor emerging fundraisers, and personally engage major donors whose generosity fuels ULI’s mission-driven impact across sustainability, housing, capital markets, and community development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EOE/m/f/d/v. No relocation reimbursement is offered at this time.