Associate Director of Development, Penn Medicine

University of PennsylvaniaWoodworth, OH
$77,330 - $103,255Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Development for the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is responsible for gaining a deep understanding of the educational, research, clinical, and philanthropic needs of the Perelman School of Medicine, the University of Pennsylvania Health System, and the broader University of Pennsylvania. The Associate Director of Development will lead strategic portfolio development for assigned regions including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospects, as well as engaging potential and current volunteer leaders. The Associate Director of Development is expected to work collaboratively with various teams across Penn Medicine Development and Alumni Relations and the University Pennsylvania.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience in institutional development (or related field) or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  • Ability to function independently yet work in a centralized development structure.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet fundraising goals with growing confidence in managing and balancing prospective and current donor and volunteer relationships.
  • Ability to be at ease with faculty, academic and administrative leaders, and community leaders, gaining their confidence and respect.
  • Strong administrative experience, project management style, and ability to establish objectives, set performance standards, and organize a successful approach to achieving fundraising goals.
  • Ability to work well and collaboratively with staff members.
  • Demonstrate high integrity and trust.
  • Ability to take information from many sources and distill it to core messages that are communicated strategically and effectively to different audiences.
  • Adaptive to rapidly changing environments.
  • Excellent computer and writing/communication skills essential.
  • Strong administrative experience and ability to establish objectives, set performance standards, and organize a successful approach to achieving fund-raising goals.
  • Ability to travel both locally and nationally and work occasional evenings and weekends.
  • A valid driver’s license is required.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in cultivating major gifts from individuals and organizations is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge or experience in planned giving is desired.
  • Familiarity with Salesforce and Microsoft Outlook is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the educational, research, clinical, and philanthropic needs, and goals of the Perelman School of Medicine.
  • Become familiar with the educational, research, clinical, and philanthropic needs, and goals for specific areas within the University of Pennsylvania Health System and the University of Pennsylvania.
  • Perform moves management and lead portfolio development.
  • Identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual major, principal, and planned giving prospects within assigned regions.
  • Identifying and cultivating potential volunteer leaders for the Medical Alumni Advisory Council and other councils within Penn Medicine and at the University.
  • Partnering with specific clinical departments and divisions, serving as a resource on identifying potential graduate medical education alumni donors.
  • Partner with Penn Medicine Development Communications on major prospect proposals and cultivation/solicitation informational materials for potential prospects and current donors.
  • Partner and serve as a resource to the Perelman School of Medicine Alumni Relations team on the identification of regional donor and volunteer events as well as the planning, and coordinating of special events, including Medical Alumni Weekend, for prospects and donors.
  • Partner and serve as a resource to the Perelman School of Medicine Annual Giving team on identifying donors in reunion as well as potential donors for annual giving campaigns.
  • Collaborate with University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine senior leadership and development colleagues on prospects and donors.

Benefits

  • Excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families
  • Generous retirement benefits
  • A wide variety of professional development opportunities
  • Supportive work and family benefits
  • A wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
  • Flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
  • Tuition assistance for employees, their spouse, and dependent children
  • Retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental) allowing pre-tax or Roth savings
  • Wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
  • Substantial amount of time away from work
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Wellness and Work-life Resources
  • Professional and Personal Development resources
  • Access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities
  • Discounts and Special Services (arts and entertainment, transportation, mortgages, new cars, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, theme parks)
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Penn Home Ownership Services (forgivable loan for eligible employees)
  • Adoption Assistance
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