Executive Director of Development, WVU Medicine

West Virginia University Foundation•Morgantown, WV

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The West Virginia University Foundation is seeking a strategic, dynamic, and results-driven Executive Director of Development (EDOD), WVU Medicine, focused on clinical programs and departments. The position plans, implements, and oversees fundraising programs that support the university’s mission, priorities, and long-term strategic goals. The EDOD leads development efforts for key WVU Medicine clinical programs and directly supervises fundraising teams. The role manages development operations for the WVU Eye Institute and WVU Heart & Vascular Institute, while also supporting additional areas including the Rosenbaum Family House, J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital/Campus Grateful Patient Program, and other departments with promising grateful-patient prospect pipelines. The EDOD develops fundraising strategies, builds donor relationships, collaborates with unit leaders and university partners, and solicits philanthropic support, particularly major gifts of $50,000 or more and principal gifts of $1 million or more. The position also maintains a personal portfolio of prospects and donors and is accountable for annual fundraising metrics. The position is expected to be in the office. A hybrid option may become available over time in accordance with the WVU Foundation’s work/telecommuting policy. The employee must be able to perform the stated physical functions; reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least five years of progressively responsible experience in development, advancement, or a related field.
Demonstrated success securing six- and seven-figure gifts and managing a donor portfolio.
Strong leadership, strategic planning, and team management skills.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
Knowledge of fundraising principles, donor stewardship, and CRM systems.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Experience in higher education or an academic medical center setting preferred.
Seasoned experience in development and with grateful patients preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day management of development operations for the WVU Eye Institute and WVU Heart & Vascular Institute.
Lead, mentor, and supervise development professionals assigned to the units, set performance goals, and support their professional development.
Develop and execute individualized fundraising strategies for each unit in alignment with university-wide campaign initiatives and funding priorities.
Collaborate with assigned unit leaders in managing unit fundraisers.
Foster collaboration among unit fundraisers, unit leaders, faculty, and university administrators to identify funding needs, develop cases for support, and support donor engagement.
Ensure effective donor qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies across assigned units and other areas of support.
Track and report fundraising progress, donor pipeline development, and team performance using CRM and data analytics tools.
Lead prospect relationship-building and solicit private philanthropic support for WVU Medicine clinical areas, with a focus on major gifts ($50,000+) and principal gifts ($1 million+).
Create and manage a personal portfolio of prospects and donors, including individuals, foundations, and corporations, for solicitation on behalf of faculty and leadership across WVU Medicine clinical departments.
Manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects for other areas within the position’s purview, including the Rosenbaum Family House, J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital/Campus Grateful Patient Program, and other departments with promising grateful-patient pipelines.
Collaborate with unit leaders, faculty, and university administrators to identify funding needs, articulate cases for support, and support donor engagement activities.
Work with WVU Foundation central partners in annual giving, planned giving, foundation/corporation relations, alumni relations, donor relations, communications, and marketing to support priorities.
Meet personal annual fundraising metrics and key performance indicators related to qualification, solicitation, and philanthropic support received.
Expand the base of support by continuing implementation of a grateful-patient program, including training cohorts of faculty and clinical partners in collaboration with the VP of Development for WVU Medicine & Health Sciences.