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Exemption Status:

Exempt

Hiring Range:

$164,548.80 - $296,212.80

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

8:30am- 5:00pm

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

99900 - 7810 Office Of Philanthropy

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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Serving as a senior member of the philanthropy leadership team, the AVP of Philanthropy (VP) will contribute to strategy, execution, and management of all philanthropic initiatives across the UMass Memorial Health system. This role oversees fundraising programs, donor engagement, major gifts, and campaigns to advance institutional priorities. Close interpersonal relationship building, strategic problem solving, and an entrepreneurial spirit are essential to continue to foster and advance an emerging culture of philanthropy across the system. The VP will demonstrate exceptional communication skills, political savvy, and the ability to navigate complex internal and external environments. The successful candidate will have considerable experience engaging potential donors and securing significant major and planned gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Leading by example, the VP will bring best practice methodology, innovation, strategic guidance, and mentorship to a small but growing team and serve as a trusted partner to executive leadership.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership

• Develops and contributes to building a high-performing, strategic, and comprehensive philanthropy program for the UMass Memorial Health system.

• Support the SVP in planning and implementing multi-year philanthropic campaigns, including feasibility, case development, volunteer engagement, and performance tracking.  Develops and directs short- and long‑term strategic initiatives, including identifying new funding sources and fundraising innovations, translating high‑level organizational and philanthropic strategies into executable plans,

• Assists in development and tracking of key performance indicators; and implements systems and processes to support accountability and transparency.

2.Collaboration & Alignment

• Partners with executives, senior leadership, and Marketing & Communications to ensure alignment of brand, fundraising priorities, and system-wide strategies.

• Collaborates with Senior clinical and administrative leaders to prioritize needs and execute strategic fundraising initiatives.

3. Donor Strategy & Engagement

• Oversee frontline fundraising programs, including major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, annual giving, and grateful patient initiatives.

• Manage a personal portfolio of high‑value prospects and donors, cultivating and soliciting major and principal gifts to meet organizational goals..

• Ensure consistent, high-quality stewardship practices and donor engagement strategies across the organization.

• Proactively seeks opportunities to build and optimize grateful patient and donor relationships.

• Plans and supports team members on donor campaigns, special events, and engagement initiatives.

4. Team Leadership & Development

• Manages and mentors frontline fundraising staff, fostering continuous improvement and a collaborative, high‑performing cultur