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Emory University is hiring a Senior Associate Director of Development for the Woodruff Health Sciences Center. The role involves partnering with faculty, physicians, and researchers to identify and engage donors, manage prospect portfolios, and solicit gifts to advance the university's fundraising efforts supporting research, education, and clinical care.

Highlights

Coordinate and implement strategies for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting donor gifts between $25K - $100K.
Manage a portfolio of prospects with active solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship activities.
Build relationships with donors, alumni, and volunteers to support institutional priorities.
Collaborate with faculty and development officers to align donor goals with school/unit priorities.
Utilize CRM systems to maintain donor and prospect information including contact reports.
May supervise staff and travel to meet with donors as needed.
Bachelor's degree plus four years of fundraising or related experience required.
Preferred experience includes closing gifts of $10,000 - $100,000+, managing comprehensive campaigns, and working in academic health or grateful patient fundraising settings.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, mass email tools, database/project management software, and CRM systems.
Role requires partial in-person work (at least two days per week) and residency in Georgia.

Senior Associate Director of Development - Woodruff Health Sciences Center Full Description

Discover Your Career at Emory University:

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. Description:

The Division of Advancement and Alumni Engagement utilizes resources, technology, and business for the purpose of constituent engagement, donor research and solicitation, and stewardship throughout Emory University and Health Systems. Our mission is to inspire and steward meaningful, lasting relationships that elevate engagement and giving to fulfill Emory’s mission to serve humanity. We are currently seeking multiple Senior Associate Directors of Development.

The Senior Associate Director is responsible for partnering with faculty leaders, physicians, researchers, and care teams to identify and engage grateful patients, potential donors, and influencers to advance the fundraising efforts of Emory University, positioning the institution to become an innovative global leader in research, education, and clinical care. This position will report to one of the following:

Managing Senior Director of Development - WHSC - Winship Cancer Institute
Managing Director of Development - WHSC - Winship Cancer Institute
Managing Senior Director of Development - WHSC - Discovery Programs

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinates, directs, and implements strategies for identifying, cultivating, and successfully soliciting individuals and/or families for gifts between $25K - $100K to support a department, school, or unit. Solicits gifts of $25K - $100K in support of the school/unit.
Manages a portfolio of prospects through an active schedule of solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship calls to donors and new prospects.
Builds relationships with current and prospective donors, alumni, and volunteers to support programs and priorities.
May partner with faculty to align priorities of the school/unit with donor goals/interests.
May work with central advancement offices or other development officers on qualification, cultivation, and stewardship of prospects to build a pipeline toward major gifts.
May write or assist others in writing communication materials directed at donors.
Maintains information on selected donors and prospects including contact reports in CRM system.
Communicates in ways that are donor-centric, while furthering the mission of Emory.
Travels to meet with donors as needed.
May supervise staff.
Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

In addition to the duties outlined above, the Senior Associate Director may be required to:

Meet individual metrics for donor meetings, qualification outcomes, solicitations, dollars raised and stewardship.
Work collaboratively with physicians or other clinical leaders on strategy to appropriately cultivate and steward donors and prospects.
Collaborate with Development Officers across Woodruff Health Sciences teams to ensure donor intent is fulfilled.
Represent the department, school/unit, division, or University.
This position requires coming in person two days a week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in fundraising or related field OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful candidates will possess experience as a lead solicitor closing gifts between $10,000 - $100,000+ from donors and prospects.
Prior experience working with comprehensive campaigns, alumni and constituent engagement, grateful patient fundraising, or a matrix academic health setting.
Experience working with various technologies including advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, mass email applications, database and project management software, and CRM systems.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving skills with attention to detail, the ability to work with ambiguity, navigate a complex work environment, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively to achieve goals with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as effective presentation skills.
Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines.
Possess a high level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. Additional Details:

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to seek a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at accessibility@emory.edu or call 404-727-9877 (Voice) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). We kindly ask that requests be made at least seven business days in advance to allow adequate time for coordination.

Original Job Description

Discover Your Career at Emory University:

Managing Senior Director of Development - WHSC - Winship Cancer Institute
Managing Director of Development - WHSC - Winship Cancer Institute
Managing Senior Director of Development - WHSC - Discovery Programs

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinates, directs, and implements strategies for identifying, cultivating, and successfully soliciting individuals and/or families for gifts between $25K - $100K to support a department, school, or unit. Solicits gifts of $25K - $100K in support of the school/unit.
Manages a portfolio of prospects through an active schedule of solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship calls to donors and new prospects.
Builds relationships with current and prospective donors, alumni, and volunteers to support programs and priorities.
May partner with faculty to align priorities of the school/unit with donor goals/interests.
May work with central advancement offices or other development officers on qualification, cultivation, and stewardship of prospects to build a pipeline toward major gifts.
May write or assist others in writing communication materials directed at donors.
Maintains information on selected donors and prospects including contact reports in CRM system.
Communicates in ways that are donor-centric, while furthering the mission of Emory.
Travels to meet with donors as needed.
May supervise staff.
Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

In addition to the duties outlined above, the Senior Associate Director may be required to:

Meet individual metrics for donor meetings, qualification outcomes, solicitations, dollars raised and stewardship.
Work collaboratively with physicians or other clinical leaders on strategy to appropriately cultivate and steward donors and prospects.
Collaborate with Development Officers across Woodruff Health Sciences teams to ensure donor intent is fulfilled.
Represent the department, school/unit, division, or University.
This position requires coming in person two days a week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in fundraising or related field OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful candidates will possess experience as a lead solicitor closing gifts between $10,000 - $100,000+ from donors and prospects.
Prior experience working with comprehensive campaigns, alumni and constituent engagement, grateful patient fundraising, or a matrix academic health setting.
Experience working with various technologies including advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, mass email applications, database and project management software, and CRM systems.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving skills with attention to detail, the ability to work with ambiguity, navigate a complex work environment, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively to achieve goals with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as effective presentation skills.
Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines.
Possess a high level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion.

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Senior Associate Director of Development - Woodruff Health Sciences Center

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