Director of Development - HYBRID
About The Position
The Director for Development will report directly to the Vice President for Development. This role will manage a portfolio of prospects to support and grow major and principal gift activity for institutional priorities. Vanderbilt Health Development. Working title: Director of Development. Reports to: Vice President for Development. Purpose: Through the exceptional capabilities and caring spirit of its people, Vanderbilt Health leads in the delivery of exemplary health care, improving the lives of individuals and communities regionally, nationally and internationally. We combine transformative educational programs, compelling scientific discoveries, and distinctive personalized care to achieve this goal. To consistently achieve excellence in medical science and health care, Vanderbilt Health Development builds relationships and encourages philanthropic contributions to directly impact today’s work and to secure a strong future of service. Enthusiastic and timely support from our philanthropic partners enables the Medical Center as a nonprofit academic medical institution to excel in conducting groundbreaking research, training future leaders and providing compassionate care to patients. Position Summary: The Director for Development will report directly to the Vice President for Development. This role will manage a portfolio of prospects to support and grow major and principal gift activity for institutional priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) (Required)
- Three years of experience (Required)
- Three to five years relevant experience working for an academic medical center on leadership gifts from individuals and families preferred
- Excellent judgment and sensitivity to interpersonal and organizational dynamics
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain solid working relationships with development colleagues, faculty, staff and leaders in the Medical Center
Responsibilities
- Build a portfolio of 100-125 major gift prospects to be solicited through ongoing identification and qualification work, and one-on-one discovery calls
- Identify, cultivate and solicit prospects for major gifts
- Develop and execute an annual business plan to meet financial and activity goals
- Work with faculty to develop and articulate philanthropic priorities and identify prospects
- Work closely with colleagues on Development Communications, Analytics & Strategic Initiatives and Stewardship teams to coordinate other activities in support of major gift fundraising
- Support the work of other major gift colleagues across the institution who identify and solicit gifts
- Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies for all assigned prospects
- Build a working relationship with key faculty who will be effective in communicating their vision and opportunities for support at one-on-one meetings or group presentations with major gift prospects
- Develop a broad knowledge base of Vanderbilt Health to represent the institution
- Work collaboratively with development colleagues in the coordination of all development prospect activities
- Support the overall goals of the major gift team and Vanderbilt Health Development
Benefits
- health
- disability
- retirement
- wellness offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
