Director of Advancement, Siteman Cancer Center – University Advancement Full-time

Director Of Advancement

The Director of Advancement, Siteman Cancer Center is responsible for raising private support for cancer research, education, and community program priorities across Siteman Cancer Center and Washington University School of Medicine. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Medical Advancement, Siteman Cancer Center, the Director will partner with the AVC to 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.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

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 by:

• 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.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment

• Typically sitting at a desk or a table

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Travel is a component of the position.
• Major gift fundraising experience in a medical school or health sciences environment.
• Grateful patient fundraising experience.
• Proven ability and willingness to seek guidance and implement new knowledge obtained through proactive mentorship.
• 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.
• Ability to make sound judgments in complex situations.
• 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 $84,200 – $115,000.