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Department
ADV Regional Advancement (Central)
About the Department
During the Chicago Minds campaign, Advancement seeks to raise over $1 billion annually. This unprecedented philanthropic effort is designed to stretch the boundaries of what is possible, fueling bold discovery and amplifying the University’s global impact.
Our work is rooted in the belief that meaningful connection and lasting experiences inspire ambassadorship and enduring commitment. We champion a culture of innovation and excellence, inviting every member of our community to participate in a future defined by creativity, intellectual rigor, and shared purpose. Through collaborative partnerships, strategic stewardship, and investment in talent, Advancement is reimagining alumni and donor engagement while ensuring UChicago remains a catalyst of impact for generations to come.
The Regional Advancement team is organized into four regional teams: West, Central, East, and Global. The teams lead comprehensive and collaborative campus-wide strategies and programs that deeply engage the UChicago community with a focus on raising significant philanthropic support for the University’s top priorities, academic units, faculty and students. The team works closely with university and academic leadership, academic divisions, and colleagues across Advancement, and is responsible for developing, executing, and coordinating the University’s strategic regional advancement program with a goal of significantly growing philanthropic activity and building a robust and sustainable donor pipeline through curated engagement opportunities.
Job Summary
This role uses best practices and knowledge within Alumni Relations and leads a program designed to engage the alumni community worldwide, increase participation, and advance the objectives of the Alumni Association and the broader University. Researches, executes, and implements best practices in alumni relationship management.
Responsibilities
- Serves as an operational partner to the Regional Executive Director and frontline fundraising teams by implementing regional engagement activities that support fundraising and donor engagement objectives.
- Supports execution of regional market plans established by the Executive Directors and fundraising partners.
- Partners with fundraisers and regional leadership to plan, design, coordinate and execute personalized donor engagement opportunities that support cultivation, stewardship, campaign priorities, and relationship-building efforts.
- Leads the strategic planning, coordination, and execution of regional donor engagement activities, including one-on-one donor meetings, donor-hosted gatherings, faculty engagement opportunities, cultivation dinners, leadership convenings, volunteer events, and other high-touch Advancement experiences that advance regional engagement objectives.
- Coordinates donor engagement logistics and prepares briefing materials, prospect research summaries, itineraries, schedules, talking points, and related support materials for donor meetings and regional engagement activities.
- Develops engagement approaches and manages all aspects of logistics for complex regional donor engagement activities and events, including project timelines, invitation processes, RSVP management, internal and donor communications, venue and vendor coordination, onsite execution, and post-event stewardship activities.
- Interacts directly with donors and volunteer leaders in support of relationship-building and cultivation efforts, serving as a trusted resource while supporting the primary relationship manager.
- Serves as partner to regional volunteer leaders and donor hosts, supporting meaningful engagement and strengthening connections to University priorities.
- Serves as a regional resource for Advancement partners by leveraging knowledge of the assigned region’s philanthropic landscape, donor and volunteer leadership, local venues, vendors, and engagement opportunities to support successful donor engagement activities and event execution.
- Serves as liaison between Regional Executive Directors and PDDS by supporting the development of event impact reports, market plan reports, and other regional engagement reporting, gathering qualitative engagement information, and ensuring timely completion of reporting deliverables.
- Collaborates with Advancement Communications, the Office of Special Events, and other Advancement partners to support coordinated execution of regional donor engagement activities aligned with broader Advancement priorities.
- Identifies opportunities to enhance donor engagement experiences and event strategies by providing recommendations based on event execution, donor interactions, engagement outcomes, and regional best practices.
- Supports additional regional advancement initiatives and special projects that advance fundraising and donor engagement objectives.
- Seeks opportunities for professional development that will enhance job performance including attending webinars, seminars, building networks within the University and with colleagues at peer institutions.
- Assists in leading and coordinating the planning, organization, and management of events, programs, and services designed to cultivate and maintain ties between the University of Chicago and key constituent groups. May assist in or individually create a marketing plan to maximize participation and engagement of alumni, parents, and friends.
- Has a deep understanding of strategic planning, data management, the creation and tracking of metrics, and the creation and implementation of new constituent relations programs worldwide. Measures, tracks, and reports participation and success of initiatives.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
-
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree.
Experience:
- Minimum five years of professional experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, sales, event planning or similar field.
- Background with data analysis and communicating complex topics to non-technical people.
- Managing cross-team projects.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, the internal workings of the University as well as the technology tools available to Advancement, including Phoenix, the University's Donor Relationship Management System,
- Proficient in a Microsoft Windows computer environment, especially Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
Preferred Competencies
- Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills characterized by the ability to listen, speak, and write effectively. Explain complex ideas clearly and simply.
- Manage confidential information with discretion and tact.
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting.
- Self-motivated and take initiative.
- Prioritize multiple projects and independently follow through with detail.
Working Conditions
- This position has a hybrid work schedule which includes weekly in office presence.
- Standard office environment.
- Travel to campus and/or non-campus locations for University business.
- Work evenings and weekends as needed.
- This position will require regular travel throughout the assigned geographic region, Central and Global)
- This position is located in Hyde Park at 5235 South Harper Court.
- This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored employment authorization.
Application Document
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (preferred)
The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
Department
ADV Regional Advancement (Central)
About the Department
During the Chicago Minds campaign, Advancement seeks to raise over $1 billion annually. This unprecedented philanthropic effort is designed to stretch the boundaries of what is possible, fueling bold discovery and amplifying the University’s global impact.
Our work is rooted in the belief that meaningful connection and lasting experiences inspire ambassadorship and enduring commitment. We champion a culture of innovation and excellence, inviting every member of our community to participate in a future defined by creativity, intellectual rigor, and shared purpose. Through collaborative partnerships, strategic stewardship, and investment in talent, Advancement is reimagining alumni and donor engagement while ensuring UChicago remains a catalyst of impact for generations to come.
The Regional Advancement team is organized into four regional teams: West, Central, East, and Global. The teams lead comprehensive and collaborative campus-wide strategies and programs that deeply engage the UChicago community with a focus on raising significant philanthropic support for the University’s top priorities, academic units, faculty and students. The team works closely with university and academic leadership, academic divisions, and colleagues across Advancement, and is responsible for developing, executing, and coordinating the University’s strategic regional advancement program with a goal of significantly growing philanthropic activity and building a robust and sustainable donor pipeline through curated engagement opportunities.
Job Summary
This role uses best practices and knowledge within Alumni Relations and leads a program designed to engage the alumni community worldwide, increase participation, and advance the objectives of the Alumni Association and the broader University. Researches, executes, and implements best practices in alumni relationship management.
Responsibilities
- Serves as an operational partner to the Regional Executive Director and frontline fundraising teams by implementing regional engagement activities that support fundraising and donor engagement objectives.
- Supports execution of regional market plans established by the Executive Directors and fundraising partners.
- Partners with fundraisers and regional leadership to plan, design, coordinate and execute personalized donor engagement opportunities that support cultivation, stewardship, campaign priorities, and relationship-building efforts.
- Leads the strategic planning, coordination, and execution of regional donor engagement activities, including one-on-one donor meetings, donor-hosted gatherings, faculty engagement opportunities, cultivation dinners, leadership convenings, volunteer events, and other high-touch Advancement experiences that advance regional engagement objectives.
- Coordinates donor engagement logistics and prepares briefing materials, prospect research summaries, itineraries, schedules, talking points, and related support materials for donor meetings and regional engagement activities.
- Develops engagement approaches and manages all aspects of logistics for complex regional donor engagement activities and events, including project timelines, invitation processes, RSVP management, internal and donor communications, venue and vendor coordination, onsite execution, and post-event stewardship activities.
- Interacts directly with donors and volunteer leaders in support of relationship-building and cultivation efforts, serving as a trusted resource while supporting the primary relationship manager.
- Serves as partner to regional volunteer leaders and donor hosts, supporting meaningful engagement and strengthening connections to University priorities.
- Serves as a regional resource for Advancement partners by leveraging knowledge of the assigned region’s philanthropic landscape, donor and volunteer leadership, local venues, vendors, and engagement opportunities to support successful donor engagement activities and event execution.
- Serves as liaison between Regional Executive Directors and PDDS by supporting the development of event impact reports, market plan reports, and other regional engagement reporting, gathering qualitative engagement information, and ensuring timely completion of reporting deliverables.
- Collaborates with Advancement Communications, the Office of Special Events, and other Advancement partners to support coordinated execution of regional donor engagement activities aligned with broader Advancement priorities.
- Identifies opportunities to enhance donor engagement experiences and event strategies by providing recommendations based on event execution, donor interactions, engagement outcomes, and regional best practices.
- Supports additional regional advancement initiatives and special projects that advance fundraising and donor engagement objectives.
- Seeks opportunities for professional development that will enhance job performance including attending webinars, seminars, building networks within the University and with colleagues at peer institutions.
- Assists in leading and coordinating the planning, organization, and management of events, programs, and services designed to cultivate and maintain ties between the University of Chicago and key constituent groups. May assist in or individually create a marketing plan to maximize participation and engagement of alumni, parents, and friends.
- Has a deep understanding of strategic planning, data management, the creation and tracking of metrics, and the creation and implementation of new constituent relations programs worldwide. Measures, tracks, and reports participation and success of initiatives.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
-
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree.
Experience:
- Minimum five years of professional experience in nonprofit management, development, alumni relations, marketing, public relations, sales, event planning or similar field.
- Background with data analysis and communicating complex topics to non-technical people.
- Managing cross-team projects.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, the internal workings of the University as well as the technology tools available to Advancement, including Phoenix, the University's Donor Relationship Management System,
- Proficient in a Microsoft Windows computer environment, especially Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
Preferred Competencies
- Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills characterized by the ability to listen, speak, and write effectively. Explain complex ideas clearly and simply.
- Manage confidential information with discretion and tact.
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Work collegially and collaboratively in a team setting.
- Self-motivated and take initiative.
- Prioritize multiple projects and independently follow through with detail.
Working Conditions
- This position has a hybrid work schedule which includes weekly in office presence.
- Standard office environment.
- Travel to campus and/or non-campus locations for University business.
- Work evenings and weekends as needed.
- This position will require regular travel throughout the assigned geographic region, Central and Global)
- This position is located in Hyde Park at 5235 South Harper Court.
- This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored employment authorization.
Application Document
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (preferred)
The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in strategy associate jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, or a related quantitative field
- Strong proficiency in Excel financial modeling and PowerPoint storytelling
- Experience conducting structured analysis and synthesizing findings into clear recommendations
- Familiarity with business strategy frameworks such as MECE, Porter's Five Forces, or scenario planning
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Exposure to SQL, Tableau, or other data visualization tools is increasingly preferred
Tips for Your Strategy Associate Job Search
Tailor your resume to framework fluency
Strategy associate resumes get screened for analytical frameworks like issue trees, driver trees, and MECE structuring. Name the frameworks you've applied, not just the outputs you produced. Hiring teams want to see how you think, not only what you delivered.
Quantify impact beyond revenue numbers
Generic revenue figures won't differentiate you. Tie your contributions to decision quality, speed to insight, or resource reallocation. Stating that your analysis shifted a product roadmap or reduced a go-to-market timeline is more persuasive than a standalone dollar figure.
Target roles by mandate not just title
Strategy associate postings vary widely. Some sit in corporate development and focus on M&A, others live in ops and run internal transformation. Read the reporting line and first-year deliverables carefully so you apply where your actual experience is the best fit.
Apply early to roles that fit
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Prepare a case for every interview round
Most strategy associate interviews include at least one case or structured problem-solving exercise, even at non-consulting firms. Practice structuring answers out loud, not just on paper. Your ability to think through ambiguity in real time matters as much as your final recommendation.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
Before your offer conversation, clarify what the first six months actually involve: independent project ownership, team support, or a rotational model. Understanding the real scope lets you negotiate from a position of genuine fit rather than title and number alone.
Strategy Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most strategy associates?
The companies hiring the most strategy associates right now include DoorDash, JPMorganChase, and PwC, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is particularly concentrated in management consulting firms, large-cap technology companies, and corporate strategy teams at financial services firms.
How many strategy associate jobs are remote?
About 54% of strategy associate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though availability varies significantly by employer type and function. Roles focused on data-driven competitive analysis or market sizing tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions involving cross-functional stakeholder management or executive-level presentations are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a strategy associate?
Most strategy associates enter the role through one of three paths: completing a bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business discipline and joining a consulting firm's analyst program, transitioning internally from a finance or operations role after demonstrating analytical contributions, or completing an MBA and recruiting directly into a corporate strategy team. Building case interview fluency and developing a portfolio of structured analytical work strengthens your candidacy across all three paths.
Can you get hired as a strategy associate without direct experience?
Yes, but you'll need to substitute direct strategy experience with demonstrated analytical thinking from adjacent roles. Finance analysts, product operations coordinators, and research associates regularly transition into strategy roles by emphasizing problem-structuring skills, cross-functional exposure, and the ability to turn ambiguous questions into actionable recommendations. Internships, case competitions, and independent consulting projects can also substitute for full-time experience at the junior level.
What does the strategy associate interview process look like?
The typical process includes an initial recruiter or hiring manager screen, followed by one or two rounds of structured interviews that combine behavioral questions with a case or analytical exercise. Final rounds often involve a presentation or take-home analysis delivered to senior stakeholders. At consulting firms, case interviews dominate. At corporate strategy teams, the emphasis shifts toward business judgment questions, stakeholder communication, and your ability to synthesize complex data into a clear recommendation.
Where can I find and apply to strategy associate jobs?
You can find and apply to strategy associate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing. New openings are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you the best chance of catching roles before they fill.
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