Director of Development Woodruff Health Sciences Center

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

The Division of Advancement and Alumni Engagement utilizes resources technology and business for the purpose of constituent engagement donor research and solicitation and stewardship throughout Emory University and Health Systems. Our mission is to inspire and steward meaningful lasting relationships that elevate engagement and giving to fulfill Emorys mission to serve humanity. We are currently seeking multiple Directors of Development.

The Woodruff Health Sciences Center (WHSC) Fundraising Department advances the Centers tripartite mission of education research and clinical care through integrated fundraising and engagement. The Department is comprised of six teams that include: Brain Health; Clinical-Research-Alumni Programs for Emory School of Medicine; Hospital Programs; Winship Cancer Institute; Nell Hodgson School of Nursing; and Rollins School of Public Health. Due to planned growth we are hiring for multiple clinical grateful-patient fundraising and alumni fundraising roles for Brain Health; Clinical-Research-Alumni Programs for Emory School of Medicine; Hospital Programs; and Winship Cancer Institute. Positions report within a structure that ranges from Managing Director of Development to Assistant Vice President of Development Woodruff Health Sciences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs and implements strategies for identifying cultivating and successfully soliciting individuals for gifts of $100K - $5M to support education patient care and research programs for a department school or unit.
• Solicits gifts of $100K - $5M in support of the school/unit.
• Manages a portfolio of prospects through an active schedule of solicitation cultivation and stewardship calls to donors and new prospects.
• Builds relationships among prospective donors alumni and volunteers to support programs and priorities.
• Partners with faculty and administrators to align priorities of the school/unit with donor goals/interests.
• Works with central advancement offices to ensure that potential gift prospects are properly qualified cultivated and stewarded.
• May coordinate or write/produce appropriate fundraising materials including but not limited to case statements brochures solicitation letters gift proposals appreciation letters donor reports and campaign status reports.
• Maintains information on selected donors and prospects including contact reports in CRM system.
• Communicates in ways that are donor-centric while furthering the mission of Emory.
• Travels to meet with donors as needed.
• May supervise staff.
• May manage a budget.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

In addition to the duties outlined above the Director may be required to:

• Meet or exceed division metrics for Meetings qualifications solicitations dollars raised (using a generous shared credit methodology) stewardship touchpoints referrals and accurate CRM coding.
• Develop and execute board management strategies to leverage alumni and non-alumni healthcare-related advisory boards and foster a culture of philanthropy.
• Collaborate with Advancement and Alumni Engagement (AAE) central partners to ensure alignment with division policies standards and best practices.
• Partners with school and unit-based business offices to ensure timely and accurate fund management.
• Represent the department school/unit division or University at meetings events and other donor engagements.
• This position requires coming in person two days a week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelors degree and five years of experience in fundraising or related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful candidates will possess experience as lead solicitor closing gifts of $100000 - $5M from prospects.
• Prior experience working with comprehensive campaigns grateful patient fundraising alumni engagement or in a university setting.
• Experience working with various technologies including advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite mass email applications database and project management software and CRM systems.
• Strong leadership interpersonal organizational problem-solving skills with attention to detail the ability to work with ambiguity navigate a complex work environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively to achieve goals with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as effective presentation skills.
• Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines.
• Possess a high level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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