Adv Fundraising Director, Development

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Job Summary The Director, Development will establish goals, create strategies and objectives for various development programs to drive philanthropy and activities that reflect the priorities of Cedars-Sinai. Drives change by securing major gifts in support of the organization and achieve short-term and long-term goals for various programs and activities in support of the priorities of the department and Cedars-Sinai. Creates, coaches and drive strategies for successes, opportunities, and challenges, and report on and make recommendations in accordance with the overall portfolio of oversight. Designs and implements strategic development plans that represents the organization's priorities, and will use available data to identify prospective donors, cultivate individuals in the prospect pool, maintains a well-designed and documented prospect portfolio and participate in gift solicitations. Oversees program management for programs in scope and will also provide leadership, guidance and supervision to a team of professional and support staff towards the accomplishment of campaign fundraising goals. Maintains high volume of significant donor relationships, meaningful contact and solicitation. Responsible for working with a defined portfolio of donors, prospects, and selected leaders and/or faculty to advance the mission of the organization. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for vision and strategic development of customized strategies to identify and cultivate prospects for the purpose of converting them into donors, volunteers, and advocates of Cedars-Sinai. Plans, organizes, and directs fundraising campaign priorities. May serve as an expert or lead development professional in specific academic/research discipline. Manages existing and ongoing giving programs and operations, including aspects of planning, gift acknowledgment, gift stewardship and accounting. Evaluates solicitation programs and makes recommendation for improvement. Recruits, trains, mentors, and supervises gift officers in advancement efforts. Generates written gift solicitation proposals to prospective high net worth donors. Conceptualize, develop, and execute effective strategies to practice moves management and increase fundraising results. Plans, develops, and manages relationships with major gift prospects; maintain a well-designed and documented prospect portfolio. Provides recommendations and assist in executing effective strategies to practice moves management and increase fundraising results. As an effective player coach, maintains high volume of significant donor relationships, meaningful contact and solicitation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required - Business Administration, Business Management, Healthcare Administration, and/or related.
Minimum Requirement - 10 years of fundraising or relevant experience in a large complex organization and/or medical healthcare facility; demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding at major gift levels; working knowledge of deferred vehicles and community/philanthropic resources.
Minimum Requirement - 5 years of experience managing department/ service line(s) with a team of direct reports.

Responsibilities

Responsible for vision and strategic development of customized strategies to identify and cultivate prospects for the purpose of converting them into donors, volunteers, and advocates of Cedars-Sinai.
Plans, organizes, and directs fundraising campaign priorities.
May serve as an expert or lead development professional in specific academic/research discipline.
Manages existing and ongoing giving programs and operations, including aspects of planning, gift acknowledgment, gift stewardship and accounting.
Evaluates solicitation programs and makes recommendation for improvement.
Recruits, trains, mentors, and supervises gift officers in advancement efforts.
Generates written gift solicitation proposals to prospective high net worth donors.
Conceptualize, develop, and execute effective strategies to practice moves management and increase fundraising results.
Plans, develops, and manages relationships with major gift prospects; maintain a well-designed and documented prospect portfolio.
Provides recommendations and assist in executing effective strategies to practice moves management and increase fundraising results.
As an effective player coach, maintains high volume of significant donor relationships, meaningful contact and solicitation.