Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Senior Director, Major Gifts
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Organization: Development
Job Summary: The Vanderbilt Health Executive Search Team is conducting a national search for a Senior Director, Major Gifts. The Senior Director of Major Gifts is a front-line fundraiser managing a portfolio of prospects to support and grow major gift activity for institutional priorities. Responsibilities include overseeing the tracking of major gift prospects through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship cycle. The Senior Director will report directly to the Associate Vice President for Development.
Role Accountabilities:
- Build a portfolio of 100-125 major gift prospects to be solicited through ongoing identification and qualification work and one-on-one discovery calls.
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects for major gifts.
- Develop and execute an annual business plan to meet financial and activity goals.
- Work with faculty to develop and articulate philanthropic priorities and identify prospects.
- Work closely with colleagues on Development Communications, Analytics & Strategic Initiatives, and Stewardship teams to coordinate activities in support of major gift fundraising.
- Support the work of other major gift colleagues across the institution.
- Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies for all assigned prospects.
- Build a working relationship with key faculty to communicate their vision and opportunities for support.
- Develop a broad knowledge base of VUMC to represent the institution.
- Coordinate job responsibilities of shared assistant.
- Support the overall goals of the major gift team and VUMC Development.
- Travel as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A minimum of 7 years of experience with Major Gift fundraising from individuals and families in an Academic Medical Center.
- Experience in developing new giving opportunities.
- Experience serving in a liaison role with a Department Chair or Division.
- Excellent judgment and sensitivity to interpersonal and organizational dynamics.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain solid working relationships with development colleagues, faculty, staff, and leaders in the Medical Center.
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 to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled
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