Director of Development, College of Medicine

Responsibilities

• Strategically execute a personal solicitation program resulting in philanthropic support by maximizing the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects for gifts at the $100,000 and up level for College of Medicine.
• Secure, on an annual basis, private support at the major and principal gift level and be responsible for identification of potential major and principal gift prospects.
• Works with the Dean, and the other members of the College of Medicine development, communication and alumni team to develop and execute strategic fundraising initiatives on behalf of the College and the university.
• Develops, coordinates, and executes an annual major gift plan, implementing fund-raising activities designed to meet an established monetary goal while also hitting a set suite of metrics.
• Establishes new relationships resulting in philanthropic investment, maintains existing relationships, which may generate new philanthropic investments, and provides prospect/donor-related assessments and feedback for the College and the Division of University Advancement.
• Identifies, qualifies and sustains a donor prospect portfolio with individuals who have a giving capacity of $500,000 or more.
• Travels frequently, and secures gifts and pledges from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of FSU.
• Exhibits and promotes a comprehensive understanding of the philanthropic priorities of the College, effectively matching the specific interests of prospects to those needs.
• Plans for and initiates direct activities with prospects that are designed to enhance the affiliation between the prospect and FSU.
• Effectively communicates FSU’s mission and represents FSU’s culture to external stakeholders.
• Central Development Collaboration: Coordinates with the Division of University Advancement colleagues to identify prospects for planned giving, corporate and foundation giving in partnership with the Office of University Research, and principal giving in partnership with the Principal Gifts Team.
• Protects confidential information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and six years of experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and ten years of experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to ten years.)
• Must have a valid Florida or Georgia Driver's License, or the ability to obtain prior to hire.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Higher Education, University Comprehensive Capital Campaigns, Academic Medicine or Healthcare Fundraising.