Hiring Associate Vice Chancellor of Medical Advancement at Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis

Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Medical Advancement, the Associate Vice Chancellor oversees the entire major gifts program to ensure coordination, collaboration, effective metrics, accountability, and best practices for major gifts fundraising for WashU Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center. In partnership with the Vice Chancellor, this position will be a key leader in the implementation and enhancement of the grateful patient fundraising program, working across all units in Medical and University Advancement in a matrixed way to ensure the appropriate partners are included in planning and implementation of the program.

This position coordinates the operational activities of staff in the areas of service-line major gifts and all individual donor-focused pipeline development activities, including the community fundraising events program. The Associate Vice Chancellor will ensure maximum results through increased internal collaboration with the University Advancement Development Vertical team. This position is one of four that report directly to the Vice Chancellor and is a key member of the senior leadership team for Medical Advancement.

Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• With primary responsibility for setting and achieving team goals for major gifts, assume significant day to day oversight and management responsibilities for clinical and research fundraising programs (service line major gift teams), linking and synchronizing all major gifts fundraising throughout Medical Advancement.
• Manage and grow the pipeline of major gifts donors and prospects through management of the leadership giving, annual giving, and community fundraising events teams.
• Key member of a team that will conceive, coordinate and drive the ongoing development of a sophisticated, first-class grateful patient engagement program for WashU Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center.
• Serve as primary contact to University Advancement Development Vertical team. Oversee internal relationship building and collaboration while monitoring and quantifying impact.
• In collaboration with Vice Chancellor, create and monitor an annual budget.
• Support staff to ensure best practices in all individual, major and principal gift proposals development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Domestic travel

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Certifications: No specific certification is required for this position.
• Work Experience: Relevant Experience (8 Years)
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver’s License: A driver’s license is not required for this position.

More About This Job
Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be an experienced fundraising professional with a demonstrated track record as a fundraiser, manager and strategist in major and principal gifts fundraising in a healthcare and/or academic medical center setting.
• Candidates must have a minimum of eight years in a progressively responsible management position, in a higher education fundraising or similar environment with experience in grateful patient fundraising protocols and procedures.
• A successful record of significant achievement in the area of major and principal gifts.
• Demonstrated skill in developing sophisticated strategies for planning, implementing and administering complex gift situations in an academic enterprise.
• Major campaign experience.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Education: No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
• Certifications: No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
• Work Experience: No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
• Skills: Accountability, Adaptability, Business Collaboration, Creativity, Curious Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, Highly Developed Interpersonal, Innovation, Leadership, Major Gifts Fundraising, Motivating Teams, Multicultural Awareness, Nonprofit Fundraising, Oral Communications, Organizational Effectiveness, Political Savvy, Professional Ethics, Professional Integrity, Sound Judgment, Staff Leadership, Strategic Approach, Strive for Excellence, Taking Initiative, Work Collaboratively, Written Communication

Questions
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Accommodation
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the Universitys policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement
University Advancement is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming environment fostering a culture of inclusion excellence where all staff are respected, valued, and provided opportunities to flourish. We encourage individuals who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of our team to apply. You do not need to meet 100% of the preferred qualifications to apply for these positions.

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