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Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC

Associate Director, Major Gifts

Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC The Major Gifts team is dedicated to securing sustained transformational philanthropic support for the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center by engaging with new and existing donors across the United States. Major Gift officers heavily prospect for new donor opportunities and plan/execute on deeply meaningful cultivation strategies for high net-worth constituents and stakeholders (new and established) for the purpose of soliciting and closing six and seven-figure philanthropic gifts. Philanthropy carries forth all fundraising efforts with a donor-centric focus and gift officers are empowered to maximize the donor\'s engagement experience through meaningful moves along carefully planned strategies that align donor passions with areas in need of philanthropic support. In advancement of the institution\'s largest philanthropic campaign in history, MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking an Associate Director, Major Gifts to join the Individual Giving team. The Associate Director, Major Gifts will heavily prospect for major gift donors in a designated travel territory, conceptualizing highly customized cultivation strategies for individual constituents and stakeholders to personally solicit and secure philanthropic gifts in excess of $100,000 for the institution\'s fundraising priorities. In partnership with Planned Giving colleagues, this gift officer will also qualify for and present opportunities for planned gifts. This development professional will be highly adept in matching donor interests with institutional fundraising priorities. This professional will work alongside institution Faculty, volunteers, and leadership as part of cultivating prospective donors and grateful families. The Associate Director will pursue growth and sustainability of an individual portfolio comprised of approximately 75 constituents, meaningfully engaging all donors in his/her/their accountability and establishing a constituent portfolio that generates a minimum of $3 million in gift revenue annually. In addition to personal accountability to donors under assignment, the Associate Director may also serve as a people manager, offering supervision and management to Assistant Directors, Major Gifts and Sr. Administrative Assistants. Leading by example, this collaborative fundraising partner will model MD Anderson\'s Core Values in all aspects of securing funds in support of the institution. Key Functions

Stakeholder Engagement (40%): Qualify, cultivate and solicit new donors; interact with donors, faculty and institutional leaders; align donors to giving opportunities and facilitate meaningful engagements. Portfolio management and donor growth: Effectively grow a portfolio of approximately 75 individual donors and prospects, pursuing six and seven figure solicitations through ongoing donor investigation and qualification activities. Donor development activities: Pursue grateful patient, annual fund, volunteer leadership referrals and other sources for new donor engagement. Relationship building: Foster relationships with Board of Visitors, Advance Team members, campaign volunteers, and institutional colleagues to expand MD Anderson\'s donor base regionally and nationally. Solicitation: Network with donors to secure six and seven figure gifts and deliver significant, net new revenue. Perception and Attentiveness (40%): Assess prospective donors\' interests; organize and present information compellingly; manage multiple activities; maintain institutional awareness and navigate cross-functional prospect teams. Strategy development: Synthesize opportunities to advance cultivation, engagement, solicitation, and stewardship for assigned geographic territory. Cultivation planning: Develop engagement and solicitation strategies for all assigned donors and execute on donor cultivation plans to maximize gift opportunities. Collaboration on complex gifts: Work with Planned Giving on strategies for gifts of complex assets and trusts/estates. Forecasting: Provide timely gift revenue forecasts and plan for increasing scope with clear timelines for donors under assignment. Collaboration and Teaming (20%): Partner with donors, peers, faculty and leadership on donor strategy development and execution; engage in cross-functional activities to deliver on stakeholder engagement. Team leadership: May supervise Sr. Administrative Assistants, Philanthropy Specialists and/or Assistant Directors, Major Gifts. Values: Model MD Anderson\'s Core Values in all aspects of work. Education and Experience

Education Required: Bachelor\'s degree. Experience Required: Five years direct fundraising experience. Preferred: MD Anderson-trained or qualified with a balanced portfolio; equivalent portfolio-based solicitation experience accepted. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, and may require routine reviews and screening per applicable law. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure security and integrity is a condition of hire and continued employment. EEO Statement: It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. Additional Information

Requisition ID: 176139 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Days Minimum Salary: USD 100,000 Midpoint Salary: USD 114,000 Maximum Salary: USD 128,000 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Hard Work Location: Remote Pivotal Position: Yes Referral Bonus Available?: No Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

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