Associate Development Director

About the Role

The Associate Development Director is responsible for the acquisition and retention of mid-tier and major gifts for The University of Kansas Health System. A key to success will be a proven ability to move prospects along the donor continuum and having excellent communication and listening skills. This position reports to the Development Director and must embrace TUKH's stated core values: excellence, compassion, diversity, innovation, integrity, and evidence-based decision making.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of individuals, including hospital and service line leadership, physicians, and fund development staff to support health system priorities.
• Actively participate in the discovery, cultivation, qualification, solicitation, and stewardship of mid-tier and major gift prospects/donors, including grateful patients, third-party fundraising events, corporations, and foundations.
• Assist with advisory boards and community volunteers engaged in cultivating donor support and educating about TUKHS.
• Research, prepare, and present proposals to donors.
• Assist the Development Director, Senior Development Director, and Vice President for Development with the implementation of the department’s development initiatives and long-term fundraising plans.
• Set fundraising goals and initiate donor visits and fundraising calls.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, empathy, self-confidence, and strong listening ability.
• Deepen current donor relationships and develop new ones.
• Exhibit excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as strong organization and planning skills.
• Evaluate problems, obtain information, and overcome obstacles with resourcefulness and tact.
• Make presentations, lead and participate in meetings, and communicate effectively in a leadership environment.
• Maintain a high level of discretion with confidential information.
• Update donor interactions in Raiser’s Edge and perform other computer-related tasks.
• Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Business Management, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• 3 or more years of progressive fundraising experience.
• 1 or more years of experience working in Raiser’s Edge or a similar system.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 or more years of successful major gift fundraising experience.

Time Type: Full time