Belmont University · 1 day ago
Assistant Director of Development, Health Sciences
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expBelmont University is seeking a qualified Assistant Director of Development, Health Sciences to advance philanthropic engagement and strategic communications for its Health Sciences portfolio. This role involves managing external partnerships, leading project management across colleges, and developing communication strategies to support advancement goals.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Cultivate, manage, and steward relationships with external partners, including alumni, donors, foundations, corporate partners, and community stakeholders in support of health sciences initiatives
Collaborate with internal and external constituents to identify partnership opportunities aligned with college and institutional priorities
Support donor engagement strategies, including prospect coordination, stewardship activities, and partnership communications across four colleges
Develop and implement strategic communications plans that support advancement goals for four colleges within Health Sciences
Responsible for communication and strategy development between the Health Science Colleges and the Advancement Central teams, including annual giving, CFR and donor relations
Work with the Dean’s and their leadership teams to compile content and work with internal and external writer’s on language and messaging for donor communications, including proposals, impact reports, presentations, and leadership briefings
Ensure consistent, compelling, and mission-aligned communications in collaboration with central advancement, marketing, and communications teams
Lead and manage multiple advancement-related projects independently across four colleges, ensuring timely execution and alignment with strategic priorities, using best practices from project management to ensure timely progress on deliverables
Analyze project effectiveness and provide recommendations to enhance advancement efforts and operational efficiency
Serve as a secondary liaison between the Health Sciences Advancement office and deans of four colleges
Support deans with Advisory Board members engagement, advisory board planning, and handling communication with members at donor centered events at Belmont
Compile donor briefing materials, and donor-related initiatives
Facilitate communication and coordination between academic leadership and central Advancement teams
Assist in the design, implementation, and assessment of Advancement programs and initiatives that support fundraising, engagement, and visibility goals
Identify opportunities to enhance donor pipelines, alumni engagement, and programmatic impact within the Health Sciences
Support the development of new initiatives and refine existing programs to align with evolving institutional needs
Provide operational leadership for the Health Sciences Advancement office, including workflow coordination, process improvement, and administrative oversight
Develop and maintain systems for tracking projects, communications, and partner engagement across four colleges
Ensure compliance with institutional policies, Advancement best practices, and reporting standards
Qualification
Required
Analytical Thinking: Ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, relate and compare data from different sources, and identify alternative solutions
Critical Thinking: Interprets and seeks information, uses independent reasoning to diagnose the root cause of situations or issues, identifies and tests solutions and thinks beyond what is typical or customary. Uses information to determine benefits and impact in making decision and/or recommendations
Project/Program/Service Management: Ability to coordinate and administer programs/project activities and protocols. Ability to manage resources, monitor activities, and assess risks and quality issues associated with the program/project
Written and Oral Communications: Ability to present information to individuals or groups; ability to deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience. Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals either verbally or in writing to ensure that they understand the information and the message. Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others. Ability to impact and influence others to further the institution's strategic objectives
Technical, Computer, and Software Skills: Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and basic databases and software
Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations. Ability to thrive in an environment of hard work
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
Bachelor's degree is required
1-3 years experience in Advancement, Development, Communications, Higher Education Administration, or a related field is required
Preferred
Master's degree is preferred
4-6 years experience is preferred
Company
Belmont University
Belmont University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Nashville, Tennessee.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sarah D. Cates
Vice President for Imagination, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
Cate McLeane
Director of External Partnerships and Strategic Communications, Belmont Innovation Labs
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