Assistant Director of Development-The Friedman Brain Institute (Office of Development)

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mount Sinai Health System seeks an exceptional development professional to expand major-gift capacity and raise funds for The Friedman Brain Institute and related departments. The Assistant Director supports all aspects of major-gift solicitation, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The position combines donor-facing fundraising with project management and focuses on strategic clinical and research priorities within and related to the Friedman Brain Institute and the Department of Genetic and Genomic Sciences. The Assistant Director reports directly to the Director of Development of The Friedman Brain Institute. This role follows a hybrid work model, with on-site expectations aligned with departmental priorities and organizational guidelines. Employees must live within commuting distance of the 42nd Street Midtown NYC office. Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required. A cover letter is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Five years of experience working in an office setting.
Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office.
Excellent interpersonal skills for relating to donors, volunteers, and colleagues.
Proven ability to cultivate and manage relationships.
Well-developed written and oral communication, negotiating, organizational, analytical, and fundraising skills.
Great attention to detail and initiative.
Ability to maintain an aggressive appointment schedule.
Self-starter who leads by example and measures success by results.
Strategic thinking and strong listening skills, including being intuitive, perceptive, and insightful.
Superior drive, a sense of urgency, and a desire to create and build.
Appreciation of the mission of Mount Sinai Health System.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Office-setting experience preferably in development, public relations, or marketing.
Familiarity with fundraising databases and knowledge of medical institutions, including typical academic, administrative, and financial infrastructures.
Experience in an academic medical setting and/or complex nonprofit fundraising environment.
Knowledge of Raiser's Edge or other fundraising-related databases.

Responsibilities

Identify, cultivate, and solicit high-end annual gifts under $100,000 and develop a major-gift pipeline focused on strategic clinical and research areas.
Manage a portfolio of 150–200 donors, alumni, and grateful-patient prospects, developing and implementing solicitation strategies that highlight institutional priorities.
Meet activity and revenue goals established with the Director of Development and Senior Executive Director of Development.
Partner with Stewardship and Events colleagues to plan and execute events for cultivating, educating, and stewarding major donors and prospects.
Promote positive donor relations through tailored communications and stewardship strategies.
Partner with Development Communications and Annual Giving colleagues to increase donor support and engagement, including through stewardship, advisory boards, and direct-mail campaigns.
Interact with internal contacts, including directors and development staff, as needed.
Evaluate gift opportunities and giving vehicles and recommend suitable options for individual donors.
Develop, write, and present proposals suited to donors’ interests and financial situations.
Identify and engage donors for unrestricted funds, campaign priorities, and approved system-wide initiatives, in addition to the assigned fundraising area.
Contribute to assigned-area and system-wide fundraising goals by directing prospects toward opportunities aligned with their interests and the institution’s highest priorities.
Perform other duties as defined.