Director of Development, Healthcare Education and Sciences

Belmont University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Nashville, TENNESSEE
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!


Director of Development, Healthcare Education and Sciences

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Director of Development, Healthcare Education and Sciences at Belmont University. 

Employment Type 

Staff

Internal Job Category

Exempt (Staff)
Full-Time

Department

EVP for Advancement

Hours 


Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:		 

The Office of Advancement helps Belmont University achieve its mission by building a stronger community of support for the entire campus amongst all its constituencies.  In collaboration with university partners, Advancement is leading the effort to prepare for the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the university’s history.  Building on a track record of success, Belmont University is undergoing a period of growth and is actively increasing its institutional advancement capacity and capabilities so it can realize its full potential as a Christ-centered university in the thriving city of Nashville, TN.

About the College

The Healthcare Education and Sciences at Belmont University is comprised of the Thomas F. Frist College of Medicine, The Gordon Inman College of Nursing, The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and the College of Sciences and Mathematics. The candidate will report to the Associate Vice-President of Development, Healthcare Education and Sciences.

The Director of Development serves as a key member of the fundraising team with the primary focus on a portfolio of assigned prospects to raise major gifts of $100,000 and higher. Using best practices and supported by a research and analytics-driven advancement services team, this position will help expand the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donors to fund college priorities and designated projects, major and planned gifts for Belmont University. The Director of Development will cultivate philanthropic support for Belmont University independently and in partnership with academic deans and other university partners.

The responsibilities of the Director of Development, Healthcare Education and Sciences, include:

  • Responsible for soliciting gifts from prospects capable of supporting Belmont University with gifts of $100,000 and higher.
  • Develop and manage a portfolio of relationships. Cultivate, sustain, and grow relationships with the university’s strategically important alumni, parents, and friends. Coordinate and implement activities designed to increase prospect, alumni and donor engagement and secure philanthropic gifts in support of the university.
  • Articulate the goals and priorities of the campus through excellent informal and formal communications. Write donor correspondence, contact reports and proposals, and provide updates and briefings on program status.
  • Keep current on programs and initiatives that meet the university’s strategic objectives.
  • Works closely with the Associate Vice President, Healthcare Education and Sciences and the major gifts team to maintain a successful major donor management system and active prospect review process. This includes regular activity reporting, recording relationship tracking information and analyzing cultivation and solicitation results. Perform within specific activity goals including number of proposals delivered, meeting expectations.
  • Prepare an annual portfolio plan in consultation with the Associate Vice President, Healthcare Education and Sciences.
  • Contribute to a dynamic, creative and energetic team environment. Ability to work in a complex environment and be a team player.
  • High level of focus and goal-orientation.
  • Actively manage a portfolio of 100+ assigned prospects; devising, and implementing individual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies. Solicit outright and multi-year campaign commitments while achieving annual gift income goals based on an assigned prospect pool.
  • Frequent travel to meet with prospects and represent the university at regional events. Understanding and articulating the university’s campaign fundraising priorities and gift opportunities.
  • Develop and coordinate proposals for major gifts individually and in collaboration with other development officers, planned giving colleagues, other members of the Advancement team and the campus community contributing to the University's overall success.
  • Use metrics to advise actions and strategies, maximizing fundraising effectiveness.
  • Experience with a CRM system and skilled use of Microsoft Office software, including Excel, as well as presentation, and website applications expected.
  • The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements.  They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Required Qualifications: Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University's values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered community of learning and service. 
  • Three to five years of major gift fundraising experience with documented success in cultivating and soliciting major gifts of $100,000 and above from individual prospects, preferably in a medical setting.
  • Prior experience in a college, university or medical setting, enthusiasm for fundraising and the desire to work collegially within a goal-oriented fundraising organization.
  • Knowledge of fundraising principles, methods, and standards.
  • Expertise in developing solicitation strategies.
  • The ability to work strategically, develop and implement constituency programs and activities.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and as a team player.
  • Competency in problem-solving.
  • Must be an outstanding communicator and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills; interpersonal skills; and the ability to work collegially and interact effectively with a diverse constituency.
  • An appreciation for and support of diversity in the workplace in all its forms; proven success working with stakeholders; project management skills; experience in a data-driven environment; organizational skills; and the ability to lead, influence and motivate others are required.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations. Ability to thrive in an environment of hard work.
  • Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
   
Required Education Qualified applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Master’s degree preferred.
  
Required Experience At least three years of professional experience in development, preferably in major gifts fundraising and in higher education.
  
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and hear sufficiently to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes. The employee’s vision must be adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. The position requires good manual dexterity. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing as necessary.

 

 


 

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

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Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:		 

The Office of Advancement helps Belmont University achieve its mission by building a stronger community of support for the entire campus amongst all its constituencies.  In collaboration with university partners, Advancement is leading the effort to prepare for the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the university’s history.  Building on a track record of success, Belmont University is undergoing a period of growth and is actively increasing its institutional advancement capacity and capabilities so it can realize its full potential as a Christ-centered university in the thriving city of Nashville, TN.

About the College

The Healthcare Education and Sciences at Belmont University is comprised of the Thomas F. Frist College of Medicine, The Gordon Inman College of Nursing, The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and the College of Sciences and Mathematics. The candidate will report to the Associate Vice-President of Development, Healthcare Education and Sciences.

The Director of Development serves as a key member of the fundraising team with the primary focus on a portfolio of assigned prospects to raise major gifts of $100,000 and higher. Using best practices and supported by a research and analytics-driven advancement services team, this position will help expand the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donors to fund college priorities and designated projects, major and planned gifts for Belmont University. The Director of Development will cultivate philanthropic support for Belmont University independently and in partnership with academic deans and other university partners.

The responsibilities of the Director of Development, Healthcare Education and Sciences, include:

  • Responsible for soliciting gifts from prospects capable of supporting Belmont University with gifts of $100,000 and higher.
  • Develop and manage a portfolio of relationships. Cultivate, sustain, and grow relationships with the university’s strategically important alumni, parents, and friends. Coordinate and implement activities designed to increase prospect, alumni and donor engagement and secure philanthropic gifts in support of the university.
  • Articulate the goals and priorities of the campus through excellent informal and formal communications. Write donor correspondence, contact reports and proposals, and provide updates and briefings on program status.
  • Keep current on programs and initiatives that meet the university’s strategic objectives.
  • Works closely with the Associate Vice President, Healthcare Education and Sciences and the major gifts team to maintain a successful major donor management system and active prospect review process. This includes regular activity reporting, recording relationship tracking information and analyzing cultivation and solicitation results. Perform within specific activity goals including number of proposals delivered, meeting expectations.
  • Prepare an annual portfolio plan in consultation with the Associate Vice President, Healthcare Education and Sciences.
  • Contribute to a dynamic, creative and energetic team environment. Ability to work in a complex environment and be a team player.
  • High level of focus and goal-orientation.
  • Actively manage a portfolio of 100+ assigned prospects; devising, and implementing individual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies. Solicit outright and multi-year campaign commitments while achieving annual gift income goals based on an assigned prospect pool.
  • Frequent travel to meet with prospects and represent the university at regional events. Understanding and articulating the university’s campaign fundraising priorities and gift opportunities.
  • Develop and coordinate proposals for major gifts individually and in collaboration with other development officers, planned giving colleagues, other members of the Advancement team and the campus community contributing to the University's overall success.
  • Use metrics to advise actions and strategies, maximizing fundraising effectiveness.
  • Experience with a CRM system and skilled use of Microsoft Office software, including Excel, as well as presentation, and website applications expected.
  • The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements.  They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Required Qualifications: Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University's values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered community of learning and service. 
  • Three to five years of major gift fundraising experience with documented success in cultivating and soliciting major gifts of $100,000 and above from individual prospects, preferably in a medical setting.
  • Prior experience in a college, university or medical setting, enthusiasm for fundraising and the desire to work collegially within a goal-oriented fundraising organization.
  • Knowledge of fundraising principles, methods, and standards.
  • Expertise in developing solicitation strategies.
  • The ability to work strategically, develop and implement constituency programs and activities.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and as a team player.
  • Competency in problem-solving.
  • Must be an outstanding communicator and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills; interpersonal skills; and the ability to work collegially and interact effectively with a diverse constituency.
  • An appreciation for and support of diversity in the workplace in all its forms; proven success working with stakeholders; project management skills; experience in a data-driven environment; organizational skills; and the ability to lead, influence and motivate others are required.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations. Ability to thrive in an environment of hard work.
  • Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
   
Required Education Qualified applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Master’s degree preferred.
  
Required Experience At least three years of professional experience in development, preferably in major gifts fundraising and in higher education.
  
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and hear sufficiently to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes. The employee’s vision must be adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. The position requires good manual dexterity. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing as necessary.

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