Director of Advancement, Medical Advancement - University Advancement
About The Position
The Director of Advancement is a frontline fundraiser and strategic collaborator responsible for raising private philanthropic funding for the Washington University School of Medicine neurosciences community. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Medical Advancement, the Director will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts from individual donors, grateful patients/families, and organizations across departments including neurology, psychiatry, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, and neuroscience (basic research). Already one of the world’s premier institutions in neuroscience for training and research, WashU Medicine has deepened its investment with the newly opened Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building, known as “Fort Labs”, a spectacular and innovative hub focused on leading the brain science research revolution. The dynamic 609,000 square foot space on the Medical Campus houses one of the world’s highest concentrations of neuroscientists -- joining together investigators in neurology, psychiatry, anesthesiology, neuroscience, neurosurgery, and other areas. With its sleek design, advanced laboratories and collaborative workspaces, the building fosters interdisciplinary research aimed at understanding the brain and nervous system, transforming treatments for neurological and psychiatric diseases. WashU Medicine’s Outlook Magazine provides additional insight into the university’s dedication to advancing neuroscience with the goal of changing the world by understanding the brain. The Director will work with a highly collaborative team of fundraisers focused on the neurosciences and will partner with key faculty to advance the vision and goals for their respective departments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Relevant Experience (5 Years)
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree
- Adaptability
- Analyze Information
- Capital Campaigns
- Computer Technology
- Confidentiality
- Deadline Management
- Detail-Oriented
- Donor Solicitation
- Donor Stewardship
- Fundraising
- Interpersonal Interactions
- Major Gifts Fundraising
- Oral Communications
- Professional Integrity
- Publications Production
- Receptive to Feedback
- Sound Judgment
- Speaking Clearly
- Synthesize Information
- Targeted Communications
- Team Collaboration
- Teamwork
- Work Collaboratively
- Written Communication
Responsibilities
- Through a highly collaborative approach, identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure major gift commitments for assigned departments and division priorities primarily from individual donors, grateful patients and their family members, organizations, and select faculty.
- Proactively partner with faculty and the prospect research team to identify new prospects, develop fundraising strategies, and engage donors who are capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the research, teaching, and patient care components of assigned department and division priorities in order to effectively articulate the case for support for funding priorities.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen, leverage, and engage physicians, scientists, and volunteers in meaningful ways.
- Serve as a thought partner to the Executive Director and newly created neurosciences team to significantly increase support for the neurosciences through creative and entrepreneurial approaches.
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of HIPAA.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
- We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
- WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
