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NYU Langone Health · 2 weeks ago

Senior Director, Development - Foundation Relations

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$213K/yr - $276K/yr

10+ years exp

NYU Langone Health is a nonprofit organization that provides a center of excellence in healthcare, research, and medical education. The Senior Director, Development - Foundation Relations will lead the Foundation Relations team, manage a group of gift officers, and develop strategies to enhance corporate fundraising efforts, ensuring alignment with the institution's mission and priorities.

EducationHealth CareHospitalMedicalNon Profit

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Close $8-10M annually with a focus on mid-6-figure and 7-figure gifts

Manage and provide direction, leadership and guidance to a team of 3-5 foundation gift officers

Enhance and innovate foundation fundraising approaches to optimally leverage the dynamic environment of NYU Langone Health and the organizations priority areas

Strategically initiate and execute a full spectrum of foundation engagement activities in collaboration with institutional leadership, faculty, staff, gift officers, and other senior colleagues

Cultivate new relationships, initiate dialogue, and develop funding opportunities with national, regional, and local foundations with an emphasis on priority clinical, educational, and research initiatives

Steward current foundation donors to enhance existing relationships

Based on established priorities, proactively suggest, advise, and conceptualize solicitation strategies and proposal preparation with Development gift officers, scientists and physicians. Maintain current knowledge of institutional priorities, programs, and events for informed, effective and productive prospect and donor engagement

In partnership with physicians, scientists, administrators, and other gift officers, produce, write, and edit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, concept papers, and reports in appropriate language for donors. Successfully manage the process of preparing and submitting proposals, letters of intent, budgets, and reports, meeting all donor/prospect deadlines

Work with leadership in the Office of Development, Office of Sponsored Program Administration (SPA), Office of Science and Research (OSR) to enhance the collaboration and leverage resources between offices

Document all development activity related to identification, cultivation, solicitation, and reporting/stewardship using the Trax database

Work closely with the Development and SPA post-award teams to comply with all grant terms and reporting. Provide necessary follow-up and stewardship. Meet both grantee and grantor deadlines after proposals are funded

Conduct foundation prospect research to identify viable prospects that complement the work of Development Prospect Management colleagues, physicians and staff at the Medical Center

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Healthcare foundation fundraisingInstitutional donor relationsTeam managementGrant proposal writingFoundation prospect researchBudget creationMicrosoft 365 proficiency

Required

Bachelors degree required

10-14+ years in healthcare foundation fundraising with a proven track record of success managing complex portfolios, soliciting and securing new commitments and building lasting relationships with institutional donors

Minimum of 5 years management experience strong interest in effective collaboration, communication, team building and team management

Deep knowledge and experience of innovations in and working with the local, national and international foundation landscape

Possesses the presence, inclusivity, and communication skills necessary to be an effective representative of NYU Langone Health and a liaison to the donor base

Develops and enhances relationships through authenticity, professionalism and trust

Facilitates understanding through listening and crafting and delivering messages that meet the needs of different audiences

Takes ownership of opportunities, challenges and decisions to drive work and the organization forward

Has the ability to lead, direct and motivate others; encourages and ensures professional development opportunities for reporting staff and acts as a mentor. Meets with reporting staff individually and as a full team

Embraces and supports institutional values and competencies and ensures that they are reflected in all aspects of our work

Contributes on a daily basis to an environment where differences are welcomed and supported by embracing the perspectives of all

Proven leadership skills

Strong writing/editing skills

Experience with creating project budgets

Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to work independently as well as part of a dynamic team

Ability to change priorities in a high-volume environment

Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments and meet deadlines

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

High level of energy, initiative, and creativity

Self-motivated, outgoing, and results oriented

Familiarity with software applications, including standard Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), with the ability to adapt and learn as these tools evolve