Assistant Vice President of Advancement - Brain Health & Discovery Programs - Woodruff Health Sciences Center

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

35d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Advancement and Alumni Engagement at Emory University is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Advancement - Brain Health & Discovery Programs. This role is part of the Woodruff Health Sciences team, which partners with physicians, researchers, and faculty leaders to identify and engage potential supporters. The division's mission is to inspire and steward meaningful, lasting relationships that elevate engagement and giving to fulfill Emory’s mission to serve humanity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Ten years experience in alumni engagement, fundraising, or public relations
• Demonstrated success in designing, implementing, and administering programs related to alumni engagement, volunteer management, marketing or related fields
• Team leadership and staff management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as lead solicitor, closing gifts of ($100K+ and $1M) from prospects
• Experience working in comprehensive campaigns
• Prior experience in clinical/grateful patient fundraising
• Preference for experience at an Academic Medical Center
• An interest or aptitude for science, medicine and scientific discovery
• Experience managing budgets and financial reports
• Working with various technologies including advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, mass email applications, database and project management software, and CRM systems
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work with ambiguity, navigate a complex work environment, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience leading teams and departments
• Working independently as well as collaboratively to achieve goals
• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service
• Master’s level degree
• Superb written, verbal, and research skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Possess a high level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion
• Capacity to lead and develop a team’s skills through effective feedback and coaching, motivating and empowering colleagues while being institutionally minded, strategic, and impactful
• Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and strategic direction to the fundraising, alumni, and constituent engagement efforts for schools and units within Advancement and Alumni Engagement.
• Managing a team of senior staff who perform at the highest levels with sustained success in managing individual, corporate, foundation, and planned gift activity for respective schools working in close coordination with deans, faculty, physicians, and/or program directors to identify key initiatives for private funding.
• Managing a portfolio of principal and major gift prospects, working with volunteer leadership groups related to major gift activity, directing the planning for major gift functions, donor recognition and major gift stewardship.
• Facilitating partnerships with other departments/schools/units within the division and the University.
• Participating in the advancement strategic planning process, assisting in policy making for department-wide initiatives, and may represent the division at university functions.
• Developing and managing budgets.
• Meeting division metrics for visit preparation, qualification, contact reports, visits, referrals, and accurate coding using the CRM system.
• Representing the department, school/unit, division, or University.
• Performing related responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Emory University is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
• Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
• Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination.
• Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities).
• Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior