UMKC Foundation - Senior Director of Development, School of Medicine

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UMKC Foundation

Job Description

Senior Director of Development, School of Medicine

Purpose: The Senior Director of Development leads the fundraising activities of the UMKC School of Medicine. Responsibilities include solicitation of major gifts ($25,000+) and planned gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The Senior Director develops short and long-term fundraising strategies based on the school’s priorities. This position will also liaise with the Schools of Pharmacy, Nursing & Health Studies, and Dentistry and is located on UMKC’s Health Sciences Campus at 25^thand Charlotte streets. The Senior Director of Major Gifts is an integral member of the UMKC Foundation team.

Organizational Relationships: The Senior Director of Development reports to the UMKC Foundation Assistant Vice President but works closely with the School of Medicine’s Dean on fundraising priorities.

Essential Duties:

1. Prepare and implement strategies to attain goals and objectives.
2. Manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors with the capacity to give $25,000 or more.
3. Work closely with the alumni director to establish a pipeline of mid-level donors who can grow to become leadership, major gift level, and planned giving donors.
4. Achieve annual goals for substantive donor interactions, proposals submitted and results from those proposals.
5. Effectively employ the Dean and key faculty as partners in strategy development, donor cultivation, and solicitation.
6. Collaborate with advisory boards to meet fundraising, alumni and marketing goals and objectives.
7. Ensure the communications and marketing efforts of the unit are coordinated with development and alumni efforts.
8. Work with the stewardship team to ensure timely and appropriate stewardship of donors, including assistance with the endowment impact reporting process.
9. Serve as a member of the development team (a group of dynamic, experienced professionals who work with collaborative spirit), attend monthly team meetings + annual retreat, and assist with fundraising goal setting.
10. Regularly complete data entry regarding donor interactions + proposal status and utilize Microsoft Office Suite products.
11. Perform all other duties as assigned.

UMKC Foundation Valued Attributes: At the UMKC Foundation, we seek team members who share and can perform their work per our valued attributes:

• Integrity: Build trustworthy relationships based on the highest ethical standards by using clear, authentic communications.
• Resilient : Display the energy and stamina to embrace the challenges and ambiguity of fundraising while maintaining self-confidence, humility, and a sense of purpose.
• Expert Communicator: Express self in a manner that creates a deep and meaningful connection with others and empathize with constituents or colleagues using sound judgment and diplomacy. These skills should apply equally to written and oral communications, including presentations.
• Collaboration: Provide expert analytical and problem-solving skills to all projects and meet the needs of the group with sound judgment, attention to details, ability to consistently meet deadlines and be expert in written and oral communications.
• Leadership: Strategically manage and wisely adjudicate competing priorities. Be willing to mentor and motivate those around you. Embrace innovative solutions with excitement and tenacity.

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 6 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of fundraising, including major gift fundraising or related professional experience.
• Documented fundraising experience with major, principal and/or planned gifts prospects.
• Advanced degree.
• Experience with Higher Education
• Comfort and expertise interacting with high-level professionals and executives.
• Certified Fundraising Executive Certification (CFRE).

Hiring Salary Range:

$90,000 - $110,000 per year commensurate with experience, education and internal equity.

Work schedule:

Full-time, benefits eligible staff position. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Remote work is available, two days per week, after 90 days of employment.

Occasional travel and sporadic evening/weekend work are required.

Supervisory Controls: Incumbent must be capable of working independently to accomplish the responsibilities of the position. Goals, priorities, and major projects are reviewed and discussed on an on-going basis with the Assistant Vice President.

Guidelines: Guidelines are provided by the goals and objectives of the position, by fundraising strategies and techniques, by stewardship guidelines, and by the goals of the UMKC Foundation, Alumni, and Advancement teams, and the mission of the University. Confidentiality and discretion are mandatory.

Complexity: The ability to interact comfortably, tactfully, and effectively with varied internal and external constituencies is essential. Must display a high level of maturity and personal integrity and ability to understand, develop, and sustain resilient and dynamic relationships with colleagues and senior management.

Scope and Effect: This position significantly affects the success of the UMKC Foundation. Effective leadership in this role impacts UMKC’s ability to meet its goals and provide the best possible education and conduct life-changing research.

Environmental Demands: This position does not require unusual physical ability. Little physical exertion is involved, although considerable pressures exist; the ability to handle tension and stress positively is required. No risks or discomforts are imposed upon this position by the physical surroundings or job situation. Travel requirements are minimal.

About the UMKC Foundation: The UMKC Foundation is a separate but affiliated enterprise devoted to raising funds for the university and for exercising fiduciary responsibility over endowments and other philanthropic investments made to UMKC.

Application Materials

If you are interested in helping grow the culture of philanthropy that supports UMKC, please send your cover letter and resume to : contact@umkcfoundation.org Position will remain open until filled.

Other Information

To be considered for the position, you must email your resume/CV with appropriate attachments directly to UMKC Foundation at umkcfoundation.org/careers .

The Foundation is a separate organization outside of the university. Do not apply to the posting available on the university careers page. All application materials must be submitted directly to the Foundation to be fully considered.

If you are interested in helping grow the culture of philanthropy that supports UMKC, please send your cover letter and resume, submissions and/or inquiries to: contact@umkcfoundation.org .

The UMKC Foundation is a separate but affiliated enterprise devoted to raising funds for the university and for exercising fiduciary responsibility over endowments and other philanthropic investments made to UMKC. To learn more about UMKC Foundation, visit umkcfoundation.org .

The UMKC Foundation is an equal opportunity employer that values diverse perspectives and backgrounds.