Assistant Vice Chancellor of Medical Advancement - University Advancement

About the role

The Assistant Vice Chancellor of Medical Advancement reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Medical Advancement and is responsible for providing strategic fundraising leadership and direction to the faculty and the advancement professionals across multiple departments at the Washington University School of Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Carry a personal portfolio of donors and prospects with the capacity and inclination to make gifts of $1 million and above and develop innovative strategies for personally cultivating and soliciting new prospects, as well as existing donors, in the near-term and position assigned disease areas and departments for the long-term.
• Serve as a strategic partner to provide leadership in the planning, preparation, and execution of a comprehensive plan for increasing support from a diverse donor base to support assigned areas.
• Aid assigned Department Chairs and other faculty leaders in prioritizing their funding needs and in developing appropriate fundraising strategies to meet those needs.
• Build the MedSurg team; set appropriate metrics and manage and mentor staff, including multiple Sr. Directors of Advancement and administrative support staff.
• Partner closely with assigned Director of Strategic Initiatives to ensure alignment project management including fundraising strategy, prospect management, and execution.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Medical Advancement and the Medical Advancement Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the success and ongoing evolution of the Grateful Patient Engagement program through collaboration with University Advancement and School of Medicine stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Higher Education, preferably in a complex university environment (8 years)
• Significant work experience in a matrixed academic medical center setting

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred
• Deep appreciation for and an ability to successfully articulate the mission and aspirations of the Washington University School of Medicine
• A desire to play a meaningful role in the University’s community and to share in the community’s commitment to research and education
• Adaptability, collaboration, communication, confidentiality, deadline management, detail-oriented, donor stewardship, fast-paced environments, fundraising strategies, highly developed interpersonal, high net worth individuals, leadership, learning quickly, major gifts fundraising, major gift solicitation, meeting organization, Microsoft Office, multitasking, nonprofit administration, operational leadership, public speaking, working independently, workplace productivity

Skills

• Not applicable

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
• 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!
• Family: 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. 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.