Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Director of Advancement, Patient and Friends Programs is responsible for raising private philanthropic funding for Washington University School of Medicine. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts from individual donors, grateful patients/families, and organizations for her/his assigned departments and divisions within Washington University School of Medicine.

The Director will work collaboratively with assigned Department leadership to advance the vision and goals of the department and will serve as the chief fundraising advisor to the Department Chair, Division Chiefs, and key faculty.

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 $100,000 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

• Travel is a component of the position

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or a table

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (5 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Adaptability, Analyze Information, Capital Campaigns, Computer Technology, Confidentiality, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Donor Solicitation, Donor Stewardship, Fundraising, Interpersonal Interactions, Major Gifts Fundraising, Oral Communications, Professional Integrity, Publications Production, Receptive to Feedback, Sound Judgment, Speaking Clearly, Synthesize Information, Targeted Communications, Team Collaboration, Teamwork, Work Collaboratively, Written Communication

Grade

G15

Salary Range

$84,200.00 - $148,500.00 / Annually

The 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 one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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