Associate Director, Development

Summary

Reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President of Development, the Associate Director of Development’s primary purpose is to serve as a major gifts officer (maintaining a portfolio of individuals, corporations and foundations as appropriate), developing and managing a portfolio of current and new prospects that result in philanthropic resources on behalf of Baylor College of Medicine (BCM).

Internal title: Senior Development Associate I; working title: Associate Director, Development

Job Duties

• Works towards the achievement of the annual BCM office goal.
• Individually accountable for fundraising productivity, donor engagement and cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, as well as gift and estate planning metrics.
• The expectation will be that with a mature portfolio, this position will solicit $2M per year, and secure a minimum of $1M per year.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision; effectively and efficiently organize and prioritize workload to meet constantly changing demands; high level of accuracy, attention to detail and strong organizational skills; communicate status of projects to appropriate staff members and/or supervisors in a timely fashion.
• Collaborates with other Development leaders and Institutional Advancement colleagues to foster the success of their respective programs.
• Enhances fundraising skills through professional associations and BCM training.
• Fosters an environment of fairness, cooperation and professionalism – adhering to the core values of the College and principals of community that are vital to successful advancement and the well-being of all participating stakeholders.
• Values every member for the individual efforts and unique talents that enhance achievement of goals and objectives and extend a welcoming and nurturing workplace culture and environment where everyone is included, respected and empowered.
• Actively practices moves management throughout the donor life cycle of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Documents all donor related activities using donor database system.
• Attends donor events and supports prospect engagement strategies as directed.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Four years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Direct fundraising experience in a private, not-for-profit organization, and/or closely related client portfolio management.
• Academic healthcare fundraising experience.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.