Campaign Priority Director - Remote

Provides administrative leadership for assigned priority fundraising areas. Applies leadership skills and operational expertise to plan and suggest strategies that attain fundraising goals in alignment with approved funding priorities. Strategic thinking, project management, financial acumen are essential to ensure deliverables are met and outcomes achieved. Serves as a connection to experts, facilitates, interprets/clarifies and is well informed of activities in assigned areas.   

Cultivates, maintains and applies a deep knowledge of the philanthropic process across the entire fundraising cycle including, but not limited to; identifying gift opportunities, advancing the opportunity pipeline, strategic proposal development, Memorandum of Understanding documentation, gift agreements, assisting with communication, allocations and stewardship, and serves in a liaison role for leadership in assigned areas. 

The Campaign Priority Director will bring an institutional perspective to departmental decisions which help keep the total fundraising effort across the enterprise integrated. This shared perspective is essential for advancing Mayo Clinic’s strategic and operating plans. Builds relationships and collaborates effectively with Mayo leadership, administrative, and physician/scientist colleagues in Clinical Practice, Education, and Research at all sites and across the Mayo Clinic Health Systems.  

Bachelor's degree is required plus seven to ten years experience in health care administration, events, donor relations, communications or marketing, including at least five years of Development experience. 

Additional Experience and/or Qualifications: 

A Master's degree in business, marketing or related field is preferred. Requires the ability to work in a complex, matrix environment with multi-dimensional points of view. Additionally, candidate must have demonstrated competencies in leadership, strategic thinking, project management, operations and communication. Must be able to inspire trust/confidence and communicate effectively with internal and external audiences, including Mayo benefactors at the highest level. The ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality is essential. Incumbents will have demonstrated competencies to effectively function in a consensus-style organization that expects and promotes teamwork. Must be comfortable with ambiguity. Must be proficient in the use of technology. 

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