Emory University · 1 day ago
Senior Associate Vice President for Advancement - Woodruff Health Sciences Center
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expEmory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent. They are currently seeking a Senior Associate Vice President for Advancement - Woodruff Health Sciences Center, responsible for developing and implementing strategies to identify, cultivate, and solicit major gifts to support various programs at the university.
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Responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement, the Senior Associate Vice President for Advancement is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to identify, cultivate, and successfully solicit individuals, corporations, and foundations for major gifts to support Emory University schools, units, clinical, and grateful patient programs
Manages a team of staff that performs at the highest levels with sustained success in managing individual, corporate, foundation, and activity for multiple schools and units
Serves as a key member of the senior leadership team for Advancement and Alumni Engagement and facilitates partnerships across the University and Healthcare
Manages a portfolio of leadership and principal gift prospects; systematically moves solicitation of gifts from these contacts forward according to readiness
Leads the strategic planning process for their department, policy making for department-wide initiatives, and represents the division at university functions or healthcare functions
Develops and manages budgets. Some travel is required. Performs related responsibilities as required
Meet individual metrics for donor meetings, qualification outcomes, solicitations, dollars raised and stewardship
Represent the department, school/unit, division, or University
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and ten years of experience in fundraising and demonstrated success in designing, implementing, and administering programs related to major and principal gift fundraising, fundraising activities, volunteer management, marketing or related fields with team leadership and staff management experience
Preferred
Successful candidates will possess experience as lead solicitor, closing gifts of ($100K+ and $1M) from prospects, working in billion dollar comprehensive campaigns
Prior experience working with corporations, foundations, including planned and deferred giving, alumni engagement, non-profit, or a university setting
Experience managing budgets and financial reports, 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 leadership, 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
Experience leading teams and departments, working independently as well as collaboratively to achieve goals, with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service
Master's level degree
Superb written and verbal communication skills as well as effective presentation skills
Possess a high level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion
Capacity to lead and develop a team's skills through effective feedback and coaching, motivating and empowering colleagues while being institutionally minded, strategic, and impactful
Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines
Company
Emory University
Emory University is an institute of higher learning and a private research university.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (417)
2024 (370)
2023 (308)
2022 (266)
2021 (164)
2020 (162)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$719.87MKey Investors
GettyNational Institutes of HealthHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-08-20Grant· $0.28M
2024-11-13Grant· $15M
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Claire E Sterk
President Emerita and Charles Howard Candler Professor of Public Health
Gregory Fenves
Chancellor
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