Development Senior Director
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Job Description
This position will develop and implement fundraising strategies and activities for institutional prospects at the highest levels to carry forward the mission and vision of Mayo Clinic. The Development Senior Director will represent Mayo in the global market place to qualify cultivate solicit and steward principal gifts prospects and align benefactor interests with the strategic objectives of the institution. The Development Senior Director will manage a portfolio of approximately 125 prospective principal benefactors and will partner with the ChairDevelopment Department Chair and institutional leaders to develop and implement strategies for gifts of $and above. Development professionals at Mayo Clinic are required to adhere to the Donor Bill of Rights and ethical standards set forth for the department and the institution. The Development Senior Director will be a highly experienced development professional with demonstrated ability to build and nurture effective working relationships with institutional leaders medical faculty administration staff and volunteers in coordinating donor cultivation and recognition. The position will keep abreast of clinical research education and administrative initiatives across Mayo Clinic; work collaboratively with department staff to ensure proper documentation acknowledgment and recognition for principal giving; collaborate with Corporation and Foundation Relations colleagues to pursue institutional donors and with the Office of Gift Planned to encourage planned gifts; serve as an effective spokesperson and representative for Mayo Clinic and its strategic funding priorities; and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and support of the departmental mission values and best fundraising practices.
Qualifications
A bachelors degree is required. A masters degree and/or fundraising certification is preferred. Requires ten years experience in qualification cultivation solicitation and stewardship of benefactors; a track record of securing annual cumulative gifts of $; cumulative dollars raised of $50 million; and a demonstrated track record of advancing relationships with principal benefactors as demonstrated by securing repeat 8 and 9 figure principal gifts. In addition experience with international philanthropy at the principal gift level is preferred. Incumbent must be a selfmotivated selfdirected and highly organized individual who will promote a productive collegial workplace and be a professional ambassador for Mayo Clinic at the highest levels. Belief in the mission and strong ethical conduct are essential. A valid drivers license and a good driving record are required along with the ability to travel extensively on all forms of major public transportation. Willingness to travel domestically and abroad. Requires excellent oral and written communications skills a broadbased knowledge of fund development and the ability to work in a complex environment with multidimensional points of view. The incumbent must be able to work effectively in a consensusstyle operation that expects and promotes teamwork. Must be comfortable with ambiguity. Must possess the ability to inspire trust and confidence and communicate effectively with internal and external audiences both domestic and international. The ability to serve as a role model by working independently managing multiple projects and maintaining a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality is essential. Must be proficient in the use of information technology and management of database systems.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
