Senior Director of Development Health Affairs
Senior Director of Development Health Affairs
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Job Description
The Office of Development and Alumni Affairs at Quinnipiac University is seeking a Senior Director of Development for Health Affairs to lead philanthropic efforts in support of the School of Nursing the School of Health Sciences and the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine.
The Senior Director will play a pivotal role in securing transformational gifts that align with each schools strategic funding priorities and Quinnipiacs comprehensive campaign For the Ambitious. Working closely with the deans of each school you will cultivate relationships with major donor prospects and drive impactful philanthropy that shapes the future of healthcare education.
What Youll Do:
Lead & Strategize: Drive fundraising initiatives to strengthen support for health affairs programs.
Engage & Cultivate: Manage a portfolio of 120 major gift prospects each capable of making a minimum gift of $50000.
Deliver Excellence: Provide conciergelevel donor service ensuring a highly personalized and meaningful engagement experience.
Inspire Philanthropy: Secure major gifts establish endowed scholarships and funds and exceed revenue and donor visit goals.
- Works collaboratively with the deans of the three schools to engage major prospects to secure philanthropic support for the schools funding priorities and strategic initiatives. Provides counsel coaching and briefing to the deans prior to and after donor meetings. Engages with faculty and staff and educates them about development at the schools
- Conducts a minimum of 120 intentional personal visits with current and prospective donors. Promptly documents all contacts with donor in QUs CRM to build the donors story and history with the University
- Creatively cultivates solicits and stewards prospects and donors and conducts meaningful discovery work to build the major gift pipeline
- Plans and executes personalized donor strategy plans and wellwritten proposals
- Connects highly qualified benefactors to the president deans and faculty to deepen their relationship with the University and increase their philanthropic commitment
- Maintains a portfolio of major prospects for the purpose of supporting the University
- Supervises the assistant director of development for health affairs
- Provides timely and accurate reports to management regarding prospect activity as needed
- Leverages available resources to maximize alumni support and collaborates with colleagues in Planned Giving Parent Development Annual Giving Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services in support of divisional and institutional goals. Develops new programs and initiatives to provide opportunities for meaningful prospect engagement with the schools
- Crafts strategy for schools around annual giving activities Bobcats Unite and other crowdfunding opportunities as may arise from time to time
- Utilizes events within the schools and at the University to highlight the work of our students and faculty to engage major prospects based on their unique interests.
- Collaborates with the schools and Alumni Affairs on alumni event strategies and attends events as appropriate
- Willingness to adapt to shifting priorities and accept new responsibilities as requested
- Utilizes institutional knowledge and experience to build a culture of philanthropy at the University.
- Capitalizes on vast network to identify/enlist alumni to serve on boards committees and leadership roles at the University
- Maintains knowledge of other unit and institutional priorities and university events to align donor interests and passions with meaningful areas of support and engagement
- Sustains collegial and collaborative relationships with colleagues and campus partners and responds to inquiries in a timely manner
- Adept at relating to constituents of diverse backgrounds and engaging them with the University.
- Manages University resources and budget judiciously
- Effectively works remotely and ability to work independently while collaborating with colleagues as needed
- Bachelors degree required (masters degree preferred) in nursing health sciences marketing public relations business or a related field
- 35 years of fundraising experience with a proven track record in major gift fund raising from individual corporate and foundation sources
- Experience in a medical and/or university health sciences center is highly desirable
- Strong written verbal organization and interpersonal skills are required
- Successful candidates will be selfmotivated and possess the ability to work as a team member within a complex organization requiring collaboration teamwork and communication
- Significant travel is required as the position requires personal facetoface contact with donors and prospective donors
Applications must be submitted electronically and include a resume a cover letter detailing how your experience aligns with the position requirements demonstrated commitment to intentional leadership that values individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and contact information for three references.
Quinnipiac University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful community.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
