Assistant Director of Development-The Friedman Brain Institute (FBI)
About The Position
The Mount Sinai Health System seeks an Assistant Director of Development to expand major-gift capacity and raise funds for The Friedman Brain Institute (FBI) and related departments. Reporting directly to the Director of Development of the FBI, this role supports all aspects of major-gift solicitation, including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors. The successful candidate is a self-starter who enjoys working with donors and prospects in a hospital setting and has strong project-management skills. The position focuses on high-end annual gifts under $100,000 and developing a major-gift pipeline, particularly for strategic clinical and research areas within and related to the FBI and the Department of Genetic and Genomic Sciences. The Assistant Director manages a portfolio of 150–200 donors, alumni, and grateful-patient prospects and develops solicitation strategies that reflect institutional priorities. The role contributes to assigned-area and system-wide fundraising goals. This role operates under a hybrid work model, with on-site expectations aligned with departmental priorities and evolving 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-level skill 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.
- 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 ability.
- Ability to listen well and be intuitive, perceptive, and insightful.
- Strong drive, a sense of urgency, and a desire to create and build.
- Appreciation of the Mount Sinai Health System mission.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Office 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 preferred.
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 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 develop and implement appropriate solicitation strategies.
- Meet activity and revenue goals defined with the Director of Development and Senior Executive Director of Development according to institutional needs and opportunities.
- Partner with Stewardship and Events colleagues to plan and execute events that cultivate, educate, and steward 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 stewardship and the evolution of 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 appropriate to donors’ interests and financial situations.
- Identify and engage donors for philanthropic support of 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 priorities.
- Perform other duties as defined.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
