Senior Director, Campaign

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Campaign Strategy (40%) Design and guide the overarching campaign strategy defining priorities phasing and a roadmap that inspires philanthropic investment. Serve as the central coordinating hub building detailed plans timelines and governance structures. Partner with senior leaders and faculty to align campaign priorities with institutional goals and unite diverse stakeholders around a shared vision.

Campaign Implementation (30%) Equip frontline fundraising teams with the strategy structure and insights needed to engage donors and close transformational principal and major gifts. Establish metrics and reporting tools to ensure transparency and accountability. Strengthen advancement infrastructure by partnering with the VPIA and AVP to implement systems and best practices that sustain long-term success. Maintain deep knowledge of MUSC priorities to translate institutional strategy into advancement action. Uphold strict confidentiality in all matters related to gifts executive leadership and campaign priorities.

Advisory (30%) Serve as a trusted advisor to the VPIA on all campaign-related matters. Identify opportunities to deepen collaboration between the MUSC Foundation and MUSC Executive Leadership. Continuously evaluate and improve processes to enhance efficiency and cross-functional alignment. Lead special campaign initiatives as assigned establishing timelines deliverables and success metrics. Anticipate executive needs and proactively strengthen engagement and institutional positioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required advanced degree preferred.

• 610 years of progressive experience in advancement philanthropy or a related field with demonstrated success in campaign management or major gift fundraising operations

• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage complex multi-stakeholder initiatives on time and within scope.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate institutional vision into compelling narratives for diverse audiences.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills including experience developing metrics reporting frameworks and accountability structures.

• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with senior leaders faculty and cross-functional teams.

• High degree of professionalism discretion and sound judgment particularly in handling confidential information related to principal and major gifts.

• Strategic thinker with a proactive solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to anticipate executive needs.

• Experience with advancement CRM systems and campaign infrastructure preferred

• Experience with academic medical centers or higher education fundraising environments

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

Continuous requirements are to work indoors; possess good finger dexterity; maintain tactile sensory functions; maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes; maintain good peripheral vision capabilities; and maintain hearing acuity with correction.

Frequent requirements are to perform job functions while standing/upright sitting and walking/mobile; fully use both hands and arms; perform repetitive motions with hands wrists elbows and shoulders; perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements; reach in all directions; see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance; match or discriminate between colors; determine distance and relationship between objects including depth perception; and hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.

Infrequent requirements are to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes; work in confined/cramped spaces and dusty areas; kneel and squat to perform job functions; perform pinching operations; lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted; lift objects up to 15 lbs. from floor level to a height of 36 inches unassisted; and push or pull objects up to 15 lbs. unassisted.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!

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