Senior Director of Advancement, Siteman Cancer Center University Advancement
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Job Location:
Clayton, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 96000 - 169300
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Scheduled Hours
37.5Position Summary
The Senior Director of Advancement Siteman Cancer Center is responsible for raising private philanthropic support for cancer research education and community program priorities across Siteman Cancer Center and 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 their assigned cancer specialty areas departments and divisions within Washington University School of Medicine.The Senior Director will work collaboratively with faculty leadership to advance the vision and goals of the program/Department and will serve as the chief fundraising advisor to the department chair division chiefs and key faculty in their assigned area.
Job Description
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 $100000 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
- Normal office environment
- Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations
Physical Effort
- Typically sitting at a desk or table
- Repetitive wrist hand or finger movement
- Occasional lifting (25 50 lbs.)
Equipment
- Office equipment
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
Work Experience:
Skills:
Drivers License:
More About This Job
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability and flexibility to work outside of the normal workday/office hours including evenings and weekends.
- Successful experience in philanthropy.
- Major gift fundraising experience in a medical school or health sciences environment. Grateful patient fundraising experience.
- Experience in higher education.
- Proven ability and willingness to implement new knowledge at a rapid pace.
- Ability to meet and exceed fundraising performance benchmarks and goals.
- Ability to analyze opportunities develop and execute a strategy to secure private support.
- Ability to articulate the needs interests and accomplishments of the School of Medicine to a wide range of audiences.
- Sophistication and success in navigating a complex academic medical environment.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment.
This position is located in St. Louis MO and the targeted hiring range for this position is $96000 - $130000.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Masters degree
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
Work Experience:
Skills:
Achieving Objectives Analyze Information Benchmarking Communication Deadline Management Decision Making Detail-Oriented Diplomatic Approach Donor Communications Donor Development Donor Engagement Donor Management Event Operations Interpersonal Communication Major Gifts Fundraising Managing Ambiguity Microsoft Office Multitasking Organizing Philanthropy Relationship Building Sound Judgment Synthesize Information Work Collaboratively Workload PrioritizationGrade
G16Salary Range
$96000.00 - $169300.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including ones qualifications and performance equity with others in the department market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.Questions
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Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation please emailor call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.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
Up to 22 days of vacation 10 recognized holidays and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges annual health screenings mental health resources mindfulness programs and courses employee assistance program (EAP) financial resources access to dietitians and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care Weve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
Required Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
