Chuck Van Hecke

Consultant & Nonprofit Advancement Professional

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About

35 years as an accomplished leader, manager and practitioner in higher education advancement at public and private universities. Significant experience as comprehensive campaign director and fund raiser of 6-7 figure principal, major and planned gifts. Senior manager of teams of major/planned giving, annual giving, corporate-foundation relations, advancement services/operations professionals. Capable, results-oriented leader who believes in the joy and power of philanthropy to transform our world for the better.

Experience

  • Senior Consultant at Infinite Hope LLC
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Loyola University Chicago (3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Associate Vice President of Advancement
      Jan 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Campaign Director
      Mar 2019 - Jan 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Associate Vice President, Institutional Advancement at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
    Oct 2014 - Dec 2018 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Associate Vice Chancellor for Development at University of Illinois at Chicago
    Jul 2004 - Oct 2014 · 10 yrs 4 mos

  • University of Illinois at Chicago (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Interim Deputy Associate Chancellor/Chief Advancement Officer
      2001 - 2004 · 3 yrs

    • Director of Gift Development and Planned Giving
      1998 - 2004 · 6 yrs