- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
Position Summary The Senior Director of Development will manage multi-level assignments, leading the overall Development efforts for the Department of Psychiatry and other priority areas, as well as serving as an internal and external liaison. This position will manage a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects consisting of corporations, foundations and individuals; develop strategies and cultivate relationships that lead to solicitation and stewardship of major gifts; serve as primary liaison to departments, centers, institutes and programs as assigned, as well as several external groups, including advisory boards, support groups, and other community outreach programs; participate in prospect assessment and assignment processes. Additional responsibilities include supervising a Director of Development, who will manage the Department's signature fundraising event, annual fund program, staff the Board of Advisors, and a small portfolio of prospects as assigned by the Senior Director. The Senior Director of Development will also supervise a shared Development Associate. Further, she/he will work with the team to annually prepare objectives for the upcoming academic year, and staff the Deputy Vice President for Development on fundraising efforts related to Psychiatry.
Responsibilities - Manage a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects consisting of corporations, foundations and individuals. Develop strategies and cultivate relationships that lead to solicitation and stewardship of major gifts of $100,000 and above. - 50%
- Serve as primary liaison to departments, centers, institutes and programs as assigned; serve as a liaison, along with the Director of Development, for several external groups including advisory boards, support groups or other community outreach programs. - 20%
- Participate in prospect assessment and assignment processes. Supervisory and management responsibilities as assigned, including management of a Director of Development and a shared Development Associate. - 20%
- Annually prepare objectives for the upcoming academic year (e.g. dollars to be raised, solicitations planned, and cultivation/stewardship activities) to discuss with the Deputy Vice President of Development so that mutually agreed criteria can be established. Other duties and special projects as assigned. - 10%
Minimum Qualifications - Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus five years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree preferred.
Other Requirements - At least five years of progressively responsible experience in development fundraising or a related field, preferably in a health care or higher education environment.
- Excellent written and oral skills plus interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills.
- Management and administrative skills required to motivate, direct and evaluate staff and volunteers to accomplish fundraising goals.
- Proven ability to work successfully in a campaign environment with major gift solicitations.
- Excellent knowledge of management information systems and software programs such as Microsoft Office and the integration of such programs with other donor based gift records and systems.
- Highly motivated with excellent judgment and discretion, resilience, with a high level of independent decision-making.
- Ability to maintain a high-level of confidentiality and working relationships with others.
- Excellent ability to set priorities and perform under pressure of fast paced office environment.
- Ability to maintain a calm and professional demeanor with a high degree of sophistication.
- This position requires work beyond regular hours, including evenings and weekends, as projects and events require.
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