Senior Director of Development, Cancer and Stem Cell Research

Case Western Reserve University • Cleveland, OH

31d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Development, Cancer and Stem Cell Research will have primary responsibility for the solicitation of individual, corporate and foundation gifts and/or transactions for the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine from its natural constituency and beyond, representing schools and colleges, university priorities, and general areas of interest. The senior director will solicit gifts in the $500,000 to $5,000,000 range with an emphasis on the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCCC) and National Center for Regenerative Medicine (NCRM). This position will be charged to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward 150 to 200 prospects for the School of Medicine, partnering with other development officers and faculty as appropriate. This position will require direct face-to-face cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, with the expectation that they will be traveling off campus for much of this function. As part of the university development team, the incumbent will be expected to work collegially, and in partnership, with central and school-based colleagues.

Requirements

• High degree of energy, creativity, flexibility, organization and interpersonal skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues. Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors, and customers face to face.
• Demonstrated history of successful support, education, and advocacy for all students, aligned with the values, mission, and messaging of the university, while adhering to the staff policy on conflict of commitment and interest.
• Ability to meet consistent attendance.
• Computer proficiency (including Microsoft Office) and the ability to learn new programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop a portfolio of 150 to 200 regional and national prospects of alumni, friends, and grateful patients with a giving and/or transaction potential in the range of $500,000 to$5,000,000. Develop and implement strategic cultivation, solicitation and/or engagement strategies for each.
• Supervise the Director of Development - Cancer Center, providing guidance on major gift strategies and solicitations. Define appropriate fundraising metrics and evaluate performance annually.
• Serve as primary development staff contact for chairs and other senior faculty of assigned departments. Work with departments in the planning and implementation of departmental fundraising efforts, including cultivation and solicitation of grateful patients and faculty members with major gift potential.
• Develop and implement major gift prospect cultivation activities regionally and nationally in coordination with development and alumni relations colleagues.
• Travel to meet face-to-face with prospects and donors.
• Recruit, train and manage volunteers, as appropriate, who will actively participate in the rating, cultivating, and soliciting of major gift prospects locally and across the nation.
• Steward assigned major gift donors.
• Identify large corporation and foundation grant opportunities, and develop strategic partnerships for these grants with School of Medicine faculty.
• Develop strategies to build a strong relationship with corporation and foundation partners, which may include the dean, vice dean and vice president, executive director of development and other senior staff of the medical school, president, provost, and senior vice president of development and university relations.
• Work closely with the Office of Technology Transfer and the Office of Research Support to engage corporations and foundations and package multidimensional support initiatives. Develop gift and transaction strategies that leverage corporation and foundation partnerships with on campus activities.
• Serve as a member of the senior development staff and assist with the development and implementation of program strategies and overall departmental development plans to fulfill the mission of the School of Medicine and the university.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Employees receive more than just a paycheck. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and a winter recess.

What This Job Offers

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