Senior Director of Advancement, Siteman Cancer Center - University Advancement

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Key Responsibilities

Identify, cultivate, solicit and secure major gift commitments for assigned departments and divisions primarily from individual donors, grateful patients and their family members,

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ST. LOUIS, MO 63105

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The Senior Director of Advancement, Siteman Cancer Center is responsible for raising private philanthropic support for cancer research, education, and community program priorities across Siteman Cancer Center and Washington University School of Medicine. The Senior Director will identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gifts from individual donors, grateful patients/families, organizations and faculty for their assigned cancer specialty areas, departments, and divisions within Washington University School of Medicine.

The Senior Director will work collaboratively with faculty leadership to advance the vision and goals of the program/Department and will serve as the chief fundraising advisor to the department chair, division chiefs, and key faculty in their assigned area.

Responsibilities

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→Identify, cultivate, solicit and secure major gift commitments for assigned departments and divisions primarily from individual donors, grateful patients and their family members, organizations and selected faculty.
→Proactively work with faculty to identify new prospects, coordinate fundraising strategies, complete prospect qualification and cultivation calls, and communicate with and visit prospects and donors who are capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more.
→Develop and maintain a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors for assigned departments and divisions.
→Develop a comprehensive understanding of the research, teaching and patient care components of assigned departments and divisions in order to effectively articulate the case for support for funding priorities.
→Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of HIPAA.
→Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Bachelor's degree

Ability and flexibility to work outside of the normal workday/office hours including evenings and weekends.
Successful experience in philanthropy.
Major gift fundraising experience in a medical school or health sciences environment. Grateful patient fundraising experience.
Experience in higher education.
Proven ability and willingness to implement new knowledge at a rapid pace.
Ability to meet and exceed fundraising performance benchmarks and goals.
Ability to analyze opportunities, develop and execute a strategy to secure private support.
Ability to articulate the needs, interests, and accomplishments of the School of Medicine to a wide range of audiences.
Sophistication and success in navigating a complex academic medical environment.
Proven ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment.

This position is located in St. Louis, MO and the targeted hiring range for this position is $96,000 - $130,000.

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Relevant Experience (6 Years) No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Not Applicable Achieving Objectives, Analyze Information, Benchmarking, Communication, Deadline Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Diplomatic Approach, Donor Communications, Donor Development, Donor Engagement, Donor Management, Event Operations, Interpersonal Communication, Major Gifts Fundraising, Managing Ambiguity, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizing, Philanthropy, Relationship Building, Sound Judgment, Synthesize Information, Work Collaboratively, Workload Prioritization

A driver's license is not required for this position.

About the Role

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Master's degree

G16

$96,000.00 - $169,300.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

What We Offer

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Personal

✓Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

✓Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

✓Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

✓WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

✓Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

✓We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

✓WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.

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Where is the job

United States

On-site within the country

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About this job

Pay per year: $96,000–$130,000 a year; 66% above the $68,076 median for Other jobs on Jobera (138,142 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: 1 day ago
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