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

Mount Sinai Health Systems•New York, NY

5d•$65,885 - $98,827•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mount Sinai Health System seeks an exceptional development professional to expand its major gifts capacity and to raise funds for The Friedman Brain Institute (FBI) and its related departments. The Assistant Director of Development for the FBI will report directly to the Director of Development of The Friedman Brain Institute. The Assistant Director should be a self-starter who enjoys working with donors and prospects in a hospital setting, as well as possesses strong skills as a project manager. His/her role will be to support all aspects of major gift solicitation including: identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors. This role operates within a hybrid work model, with on-site expectations established in alignment with departmental priorities and evolving organizational guidelines. Employees must reside within commutable distance of the 42nd Street Midtown NYC office. The role may also require occasional evening or weekend hours. Cover letter required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Five years of experience working in an office setting, preferably in development, public relations or marketing
Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office.
Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills required to relate 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 thinker
Good listener who is intuitive, perceptive and insightful
Superior drive, a sense of urgency, and a desire to create and build
Superb organizational skills
Appreciation of the mission of Mount Sinai Health System

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred
familiarity with fundraising databases and knowledge of medical institutions, including typical academic, administrative, and financial infrastructures
Preferred experience in an academic medical setting and /or complex nonprofit fundraising environment.
Knowledge of Raisers Edge or other Fundraising related databases preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify, cultivate, and solicit high-end annual gifts (under $100K), as well as develop a major gift pipeline with particular focus on the strategic clinical and research areas within and related to the Friedman Brain Institute and the Department of Genetic and Genomic Sciences.
Manage a portfolio of 150-200 donors, alumni and grateful patient prospects and will develop and implement appropriate solicitation strategies highlighting the strategic priorities of the institution.
Meet activity and revenue goals defined in partnership by the Director of Development and the Senior Executive Director of Development according to the specific needs and opportunities of the institution.
Work in partnership with Stewardship and Events colleagues to plan and execute events to cultivate, educate and steward major donors and prospects.
Promote positive donor relations through thoughtful, tailored communications and stewardship strategies.
Partner with Development Communications and Annual Giving colleagues to increase donor support and engagement, including stewardship and evolution of advisory boards and direct mail campaigns.
Interact with internal contacts such as Directors and Development staff as needed.
Evaluate various gift opportunities and giving vehicles and recommend the most suitable for a particular donor.
Develop, write and present proposals appropriate to donor’s interest and financial situation.
In addition to assigned fundraising area, identify and engage donors to secure philanthropic support for unrestricted funds, campaign priorities, and approved system-wide initiatives.
Contribute to both assigned-area and system-wide fundraising goals, directing prospects toward the opportunities that best align with their interests and the institution’s highest priorities.
Other duties as defined.