Associate Director of Major Gifts, Health Sciences and Technology (HST), and Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC jobs in United States
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Virginia Tech · 1 hour ago

Associate Director of Major Gifts, Health Sciences and Technology (HST), and Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC

positionRoanoke, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
money$72K/yr - $95K/yr

Virginia Tech is a leading global research institution dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. They are seeking an Associate Director of Major Gifts to solicit philanthropic gifts in support of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and Health Sciences Technology, focusing on building relationships and managing a portfolio of major gift prospects.

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Hiring Manager
Kelly Newberry Ratcliffe
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Responsibilities

Assist with fundraising activities nationally, including identification, cultivation, successful solicitations, and stewardship
Have a portfolio of between 100-125 prospects
Have typical solicitation ranges of $100,000 to $1,000,000
Close $2,000,000 per year using a three-year rolling average
Close on average 10-13 major gifts per fiscal year
Develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies that include building, managing, and soliciting a portfolio of major gift prospects
Establish strong working relationships with scientists across the HST and FBRI platform, and with other advancement, collegiate, and constituent development officers and staff to foster a productive work environment

Qualification

FundraisingMedical Research FundraisingSales/MarketingPublic RelationsComplex Concept CommunicationCommunicationsRelationship BuildingTeam Collaboration

Required

Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with experience equating to an advanced degree
Demonstrated experience in fundraising, sales/marketing, advertising, public relations, communications, or a related field
Past experience in medical or basic research fundraising
Willingness to travel on a frequent basis
Demonstrated professionalism with strong communication skills and the capability of motivating volunteers as well as donors
Self-motivated with the ability to work as a team member in a complex organization

Preferred

Demonstrated successful track record in fundraising
Experience in higher education fundraising
Proven success in building productive relationships with senior administrators, key business leaders, faculty, staff, institutional boards, volunteers, and/or donors
An ability to rapidly grasp and understand complex concepts in basic science research, while also being able to communicate those ideas to prospective donors

Company

Virginia Tech

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Virginia Tech is a public research university that offers a range of academic programs and conducts research across various fields.
dateFounded in 1872
location
Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.vt.edu

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$24.09M
Key Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership CorporationNational Institute of Food and AgricultureAppalachian Regional Commission
2025-01-16Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.59M
2024-02-15Grant· $0.45M

Leadership Team

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Steven McKnight
Vice President for Strategic Alliances
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David Raymond
Associate Vice President for Security and Identity
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