Senior Director for Entertainment Engagement (Music, Sports, Entertainment Relationship Development) - HYBRID

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

Development

Job Summary:

This position will create and execute a strategic and integrated development plan to deepen relationships and build philanthropic support for patient care, education, and research at VUMC from the sports and entertainment industries. These industries are comprised of but not limited to professional athletes, coaches, agents, managers, artists, performers, writers, composers, and producers. This position will report to the Senior Vice President for Development. Supporting relationships will be established and maintained with many internal colleagues in the development team and across VUMC.

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Working Title: Senior Director for Entertainment Engagement

Reports To: Senior Vice President for Development

Purpose:

Through the exceptional capabilities and caring spirit of its people, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) leads in the delivery of exemplary health care, improving the lives of individuals and communities regionally, nationally, and internationally. We combine transformative educational programs, compelling scientific discoveries, and distinctive personalized care to achieve this goal.

To consistently achieve excellence in medical science and health care, VUMC Development builds relationships and encourages philanthropic contributions to directly impact today’s work and to secure a strong future of service. Enthusiastic and timely support from our philanthropic partners enables the Medical Center as a nonprofit academic medical institution to excel in conducting groundbreaking research, training future leaders, and providing compassionate care to patients.

Position Summary:

This position will create and execute a strategic and integrated development plan to deepen relationships and build philanthropic support for patient care, education, and research at VUMC from the sports and entertainment industries. These industries are comprised of but not limited to professional athletes, coaches, agents, managers, artists, performers, writers, composers, and producers. This position will report to the Senior Vice President for Development. Supporting relationships will be established and maintained with many internal colleagues in the development team and across VUMC.

Responsibilities:

• Raising awareness of the VUMC mission and deepening relationships within the sports and entertainment industries.
• Developing and implementing a plan to secure philanthropic support for VUMC from these constituents.
• Working closely with VUMC development officers and operations team to:
  • develop giving opportunities that align with the philanthropic needs of the medical center.
  • identify leads, cultivate, and request support in partnership with development officers.
  • match entertainment industry celebrity causes and interests with VUMC priorities.
• Stewarding and recognizing sports and entertainment gifts and partnerships.
• Coordinating the engagement efforts with this industry and ensuring the representation and tracking of these relationships in the constituent relationship management (CRM) database.
• Following VUMC guidelines and policies in the execution of entertainment industry activities/events.

• Other duties as assigned.
• Traveling nights and weekends as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) (Required)
• 7-8 years of experience (Required)

Preferred Skills and Experiences:

•  Minimum of 10 years of experience in the entertainment industry or related field preferably in the Nashville market with demonstrated ability in relationship management, or any combination of education, skills, and abi