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Vanderbilt University Medical Center · 1 day ago

Senior Director for Development - Children’s Health

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and is dedicated to transforming health and wellness through its programs in patient care, education, and research. The Senior Director for Development - Children’s Health will lead philanthropic efforts to advance Children’s Health initiatives, engaging with prospective donors and managing a portfolio of major gift prospects.

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Responsibilities

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 other activities in support of major gift fundraising

Support the work of other major gift colleagues across the institution who identify and solicit gifts

Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies for all assigned prospects

Build a working relationship with key faculty who will be effective in communicating their vision and opportunities for support at one-on-one meetings or group presentations with major gift prospects

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

Qualification

Philanthropic fundraisingChildren's health experienceMajor gift solicitationPortfolio managementRelationship buildingStrategic visionJudgmentInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience

Preferred

Experience in children's health or healthcare fundraising preferred

Five to seven years of relevant experience working for an academic medical center on major gifts from individuals and families preferred

Experience managing a portfolio of prospects to support and grow major gift activity for institutional priorities preferred

Experience overseeing the tracking of major gift prospects through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship cycle by reviewing timely and appropriate moves on donor/prospects

Excellent judgment and sensitivity to interpersonal and organizational dynamics preferred

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain solid working relationships with development colleagues, faculty, staff, and leaders preferred