Assistant Vice President of Development, Health Sciences

University of Iowa Center for Advancement•Iowa City, IA

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Iowa Center for Advancement seeks a seasoned, collaborative fundraising executive to lead philanthropy across UI Health Care’s clinical enterprise. Reporting to the Vice President for Health Sciences Development, the Assistant Vice President provides strategic leadership for fundraising supporting UI Health Care’s clinical mission, including oversight of the Stead Family Children’s Hospital team and the Health Care Philanthropy team. The role works closely with the clinical enterprise CEO and other clinical and administrative leaders to develop philanthropic strategies that advance institutional priorities, generate transformational private support, and deepen engagement with patients, families, and community members. The Assistant Vice President oversees and develops a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and shared commitment to organizational goals. As a senior frontline fundraiser, this leader manages a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects, develops complex proposals, and motivates donors to make significant gifts. The position also serves as a peer on the executive leadership team and as a strategic advisor to the Vice President for Health Sciences Development. This position is eligible for hybrid work, with at least three days per week on-site at the University of Iowa Center for Advancement office in Iowa City. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter with their application.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 10 years of relevant development or fundraising experience, including management.
Submit a cover letter with the application.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an academic healthcare setting.
Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Provide fundraising leadership for UI Health Care clinical departments and strategic oversight of the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital and Health Care Philanthropy teams.
Maintain relationships with the clinical enterprise CEO, UI Health Care leaders, and administrators to build confidence in the advancement approach.
Work with Data Analytics to develop strategies that strengthen the team’s fundraising capacity.
Champion organizational change, continuous improvement, innovation, alignment, and shared accountability across fundraising teams.
Stay current on fundraising trends, developments, and techniques, particularly in medicine fundraising.
Foster a collaborative development team that works effectively with teams across the organization.
Serve on the Health Sciences Leadership Team and participate in decisions about the team’s strategic direction.
Manage a portfolio of active principal and major gift prospects and guide them through the donor engagement process.
Meet annual expectations for solicitations, gifts closed, and average gift size.
Coordinate with senior and constituent fundraisers on strategies for assigned prospects.
Model the role of a trusted philanthropic advisor and identify donor-centered opportunities that align donor interests with funding needs.
Communicate the unit’s vision and priorities clearly and compellingly.
Prepare partners and leaders for donor meetings and guide their roles in giving conversations and the donor process.
Develop, implement, and participate in relevant donor stewardship activities.
Conduct activities involving patient data in accordance with applicable laws, policies, procedures, and standards.
Plan and oversee the assigned unit’s operational, reporting, budgetary, and financial responsibilities.
Develop and maintain work systems, procedures, and productivity standards that support the team’s mission and performance.
Allocate resources effectively, monitor unit operations, and seek to improve their effectiveness.
Make business decisions consistent with UICA’s mission, vision, culture, and values.
Manage employee lifecycle activities from recruitment and onboarding through separation.
Empower employees through trust and transparent communication, and support them in setting and achieving goals aligned with the unit and UICA.
Set clear performance expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and support employees who are struggling to meet expectations.
Identify competency gaps and coach, develop, and reward employees as they grow and pursue subject-matter expertise or leadership opportunities.
Partner with Talent Management to achieve strong outcomes for employees, the unit, and UICA.
Create a work environment consistent with UICA’s mission, vision, culture, and values.