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The University of Louisville is seeking an effective, innovative and seasoned major gifts officer with experience building long term relationships with prospects and donors, and a proven track record in identifying, cultivating, soliciting and closing six and seven figure gifts. Candidate will have experience in crafting development strategies and proposals in conjunction with faculty and advancement leadership. The position will be a part of an established development team. This position reports directly to the Executive Director for HSC Development and coordinates with the Vice President-University Advancement and the Associate Vice President for Development to manage and supervise staff of development professionals responsible for major and annual giving programs for the James Graham Brown Cancer Center.
Candidate will possess: experience working in, and/or leading, a health sciences development program and previous involvement in capital campaigns; a passion for health care and research and a high level of energy, creativity and initiative; demonstrated success in constituency development, especially with grateful patients; ability to work closely with, and direct activities of, dynamic medical professional and community leaders; and ability to plan, organize and direct the activities of volunteers. Candidate must have proven communication skills with an ability to write and speak persuasively about the role of philanthropy and its impact on patient care and research; demonstrate an ability to work constructively with other members of a development team, and with other professionals in institutional advancement; and an understanding of the research, teaching, and clinical services mission of a complex Health Science Center with a vision for the role of philanthropic development. This position also supervises three development professionals.
Responsibilities: Manage and supervise staff of development professionals responsible for major and annual giving programs for the James Graham Brown Cancer Center.
Plan and execute annual and long-term strategic operational goals by executing a comprehensive philanthropic program for the James Graham Brown Cancer Center in coordination with the Executive Director for HSC Development, the Associate Vice President for Development, the Vice President for University Advancement, the Dean of the School of Medicine and Director of the James Graham Brown Cancer Center. Coordinate events to assure that the cultivation of major donors and prospects is ongoing and comprehensive. Cultivate, recruit, and train fundraising volunteers and committees in support of JGBCC priorities and special projects.
Serve as the lead major giving officer for the James Graham Brown Cancer Center, meet or exceed annual goals as defined each year in a personal assessment score card. Individual goals for each of the following areas and other criteria will be established annually: management of a portfolio of prospects rated at $100K or more, responsibility for soliciting and closing major gifts and annual gifts, making face-to-face visits with prospects/donors, executing actions/contacts and recording all visits and contacts within the Advance database, referring prospects to colleagues and identifying prospects.
COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION/APPLY ONLINE AT: louisville.edu/jobs/ Click “view/apply for staff positions” Look for Job # 24696 Application Deadline: Midnight Saturday, November 7, 2009
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Additional Salary Information: Commensurate with experience
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