University of Louisville Hiring for Senior Director of Development-School of Medicine Job at Louisville, KY Full Time

Location: undefined

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and five years of related experience.� Additional experience may not be used on a one-to-one basis to offset the educational requirements. The university offers market competitive salary and benefits.� Grade EI� Salary is commensurate with experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Leadership experience at a major metropolitan research institution; capital campaign planning experience. Experience managing and coordinating fundraising activities for a multi-faceted health care organization or institution of higher education.

Position Description

The Senior Director of Development leads the planning and execution of a comprehensive philanthropic program for units within the School of Medicine in coordination with the Assistant Vice President of Development for the Health Sciences Center (HSC). The Senior Director of Development will work collaboratively with colleagues across University Advancement to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects for the School of Medicine. All job functions must be performed with a high degree of professionalism, including responsibility, initiative, creativity, dependability, human relations, cooperation, courtesy, and in compliance with Affirmative Action.�

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage a portfolio of 50 major gift prospects, to include solicitation and closure of gifts of $25,000 or more (as determined by the Vice President for University Advancement).
• Solicit and secure gifts to reach a minimum annual goal of $1.5 Million or more (as determined by the Assistant Vice President for Development, HSC).�
• Meet or exceed annual performance goals, to include personal visits, proposals submitted, proposals funded, and new dollars raised as defined each year by the Assistant Vice President for Development, HSC.
• Record all activities within the prospect database in a timely fashion; build positive, collaborative relationships with colleagues – both within University Advancement, across the university and UofL Health.
• Educate and include School of Medicine academic leaders and faculty in the development process, as appropriate; communicate effectively; and conduct oneself professionally with the highest degree of integrity.

Some evening and weekend work, along with travel, is required.

The ideal candidate will have a high level of energy; be well-organized with the ability to multi-task effectively and work with a sense of urgency; be detail-oriented; have effective leadership skills; be a good communicator and listener; have the ability to build trust with colleagues and external constituents while fostering a collaborative work environment; have a passion for higher education; the ability to make decisions independently with the best interest of the institution in mind; be supportive of teammates and celebrate their successes.

• Please include a cover letter along with your resume in ONE document.

University Advancement encourages candidates to apply who have demonstrated capacity to create inclusive work environments, will work effectively on increasingly diverse teams, and will serve the increasingly diverse students we admit and want to attract.

Benefits�-�The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visit�here

COVID-19�-�Learn about the university’s COVID-19 protocol’s and expectations�here

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

How To Apply -Staff Positions

To apply for this position, follow the “Online App. Form” link below and then click on the “Apply Now”. You must answer all required fields and submit your application by clicking the “Submit” button.� Detailed instructions are available at louisville.edu/jobs in the “My Career Tools” section.� Vacancies are routinely removed from the jobs portal around 7:00PM each Monday.

NOTE:

Only ONE attachment can be uploaded per application. If you wish to include a cover letter or other documents, please combine them as one document with your resume/cv, save the document with a simple short title that contains only letters, spaces, or numbers, and then upload.�

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process,�please contact us by�email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.