Senior Director of Advancement, Medical Advancement - University Advancement

Senior Director Of Advancement, Medical Advancement

The Senior Director of Advancement, Medical Advancement is responsible for raising private philanthropic support for Washington University School Of Medicine. The Senior Director will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts from individual donors, grateful patients / families, organizations and faculty for her / his assigned departments and divisions within Washington University School Of Medicine. The Senior Director assigned to the Department of Surgery will work collaboratively with the Department leadership to advance the vision and goals of the Department and will serve as the chief fundraising advisor to the Department Chair and Division Chiefs. The Department of Surgery at the internationally renowned Washington University School Of Medicine is organized into 6 sections, each of which are comprised of faculty who are world leaders in their subspecialty.

Primary Duties & 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.
• 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.

Working Conditions : Job Location / Working Conditions

Physical Effort :

Equipment :

Required Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor's degree

Certifications : No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience : Program Development (6 Years)

Skills : Not Applicable

Driver's License : A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications :

Education :

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications :

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience :

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills :

Communication, Fundraising, HIPAA Guidelines, Major Gift Development, Major Gifts Fundraising, Managing Ambiguity, New Program Development, Performance Metrics, Project Development, Sound Judgment, Synthesizing Complex Information, Teamwork, University Education

Grade : G16

Salary Range :

$96,000.00 - $169,300.00 / Annually

Questions :

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Accommodation :

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Pre-Employment Screening :

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure / certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and / or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement : Personal

Wellness

Family

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EEO / AA Statement :

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement :

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.