Deputy Chief Philanthropy Officer

Placement at the top of the salary range is reserved for exceptional candidates whose experience and qualifications exceed the minimum requirements and preferred qualifications outlined in this posting and is at the discretion of the Vice President and the Chief Philanthropy Officer.

About the role

The Deputy Chief Philanthropy Officer is responsible for the broad oversight and support of teams primarily impacting University of Utah Health (UHealth) through philanthropy, working in partnership with the Chief Philanthropy Officer to maximize fundraising outcomes across a team of more than 25 advancement professionals positioned in support of the UHealth enterprise.

This role focuses on generating philanthropic support for the academic, clinical, and research work within the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine (SFESoM), the School of Dentistry, the Colleges of Health, Nursing, and Pharmacy, and the U of U's Hospitals and Clinics. The DCPO will report directly to and collaborate with the Chief Philanthropy Officer for University Advancement.

The DCPO will provide direct oversight to a team of six development professionals, including:

• Principal Director for Academic Health Advancement
• Principal Director for Clinical Health Advancement
• Director of Advancement for the SFESoM
• Director of Advancement for Health Sciences Research
• Associate Director of Advancement for the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational & Environmental Health
• Jointly supports a University Advancement position supporting the Huntsman Mental Health Foundation & Institute

The DCPO participates in regular meetings of the University Advancement Leadership Team, comprised of eight advancement leaders.

Responsibilities

• Align fundraising strategies, prospects, and engagement plans to maximize philanthropic impact at the University of Utah.
• Work with prospect development and research teams to monitor and support the portfolio growth of major and principal gift fundraisers.
• Promote One U collaboration among colleges and areas, across campus, and in concert with University Advancement colleagues.
• Coordinate the work of the six team leads to whom the DCPO provides direct oversight.
• Advise on strategies for increasing the engagement and penetration of the prospect pool to enhance the major gift pipeline.
• Serve as a resource/liaison to select schools/colleges/programs and associated development staff to maximize fundraising efficiency and effectiveness.
• Actively manage and engage an appropriately sized portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and donors, leading by example.
• Assist in the development of training and mentorship programs supporting major gift fundraising within University Advancement.
• Assist with the enhancement of career paths within and across development job codes/grades, rewarding strong performance and retaining excellent major gift fundraisers.
• Manage an internal operating budget and assist fundraisers in developing and managing their budgets.
• Contribute to the development, refinement, and utilization of the campaign case statement, goals, and strategies for the comprehensive University-wide campaign.
• Guide the fundraising strategy and support of research-focused fundraising efforts to recruit and retain faculty, provide early-stage research funding, and translate discoveries into future therapies and products.
• Collaborate with Institutional Fundraising leadership to grow and maintain annual giving, leadership annual giving, grateful patient, and planned giving strategies.
• Support the strategy and engagement of various boards and councils across the enterprise as appropriate.
• Embrace University Advancement core values of belonging, collaboration, empowerment, and integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, clinical field, or related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
• Nine years of progressively more responsible management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, staff management, and effective communications skills.
• Completion of hospital-provided supervisory training within one year of employment may be required.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising leadership, preferably in higher education and/or academic medical center settings.
• Master's degree and relevant certifications (e.g., CFRE) preferred.
• Professional credibility, integrity, intellectual depth, maturity, wisdom, and collaborative skills to garner the trust and confidence of deans, directors, advancement staff, and donors.
• Experience managing and training frontline fundraisers, successfully advancing their careers and providing necessary support for success.
• Experience leading strategy and execution of campaigns of varied size and complexity, including capital construction, scholarship, and comprehensive campaign models.
• Track record of successfully securing principal-level gifts and managing complex donor relationships.
• Experience working in fundraising CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau) for performance tracking, coaching, and data-driven decision-making.
• Understanding of trends driving changes in philanthropic giving and experience adapting fundraising strategies.
• Working knowledge of planned giving, financial, and/or estate planning concepts is preferred.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, frequently speaking to public groups and serving as a leadership ambassador.
• Experience and understanding of academic healthcare, health research, and healthcare delivery.

About University Advancement

More than 225 University Advancement professionals engage in communications and donor relations, prospect management and research, corporate and foundation support, alumni relations, comprehensive fundraising programs (annual, major, principal, and planned gifts), operations, and advancement services. The team works cooperatively to generate engagement and philanthropic support to advance the University of Utah's philanthropic priorities.

The organization is committed to becoming a top ten public advancement organization and a premier place to work, engage, and support. The One U approach embraces core values of belonging, collaboration, empowerment, and integrity in pursuit of philanthropic support for the University of Utah.

Pay

$225,000 to $240,000

Schedule

Full-time, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with some evenings and weekends as necessary.