Director of Advancement, Siteman Cancer Center - University Advancement

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Advancement, Siteman Cancer Center is responsible for raising private support for cancer research, education, and community program priorities across Siteman Cancer Center and Washington University School of Medicine. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Medical Advancement, Siteman Cancer Center, the Director will partner with the AVC to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gifts from individual donors, grateful patients/families, organizations and faculty for their assigned cancer specialty areas, departments, and divisions within Washington University School of Medicine.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Relevant Experience (5 Years)

Nice To Haves

• Travel is a component of the position.
• Major gift fundraising experience in a medical school or health sciences environment.
• Grateful patient fundraising experience.
• Proven ability and willingness to seek guidance and implement new knowledge obtained through proactive mentorship.
• Ability to meet and exceed fundraising performance benchmarks and goals.
• Ability to analyze opportunities, develop and execute a strategy to secure private support.
• Ability to articulate the needs, interests, and accomplishments of the School of Medicine to a wide range of audiences.
• Sophistication and success in navigating a complex academic medical environment.
• Ability to make sound judgments in complex situations.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment.
• Master's degree
• Analyze Information
• Capital Campaigns
• Communication
• Computer Technology
• Confidentiality
• Deadline Management
• Detail-Oriented
• Donor Solicitation
• Donor Stewardship
• Fundraising
• Interpersonal Interactions
• Managing Ambiguity
• Meeting Goals
• Microsoft Office
• Multitasking
• Professional Integrity
• Prospect Identification
• Prospect Management
• Publications Production
• Software Applications
• Sound Judgment
• Synthesize Information
• Targeted Communications
• Teamwork
• Work Collaboratively

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, solicit and secure major gift commitments for assigned departments and divisions primarily from individual donors, grateful patients and their family members, organizations and selected faculty by:
• Proactively work with faculty to identify new prospects, coordinate fundraising strategies, complete prospect qualification and cultivation calls, and communicate with and visit prospects and donors who are capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more.
• Develop and maintain a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors for assigned departments and divisions.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the research, teaching and patient care components of assigned departments and divisions in order to effectively articulate the case for support for funding priorities.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees