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Confidential

Executive Director of Development, Medicine, Surgery & Clinical Care

Confidential, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27701

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Executive Director of Development, Medicine, Surgery & Clinical Care

About the Company

Noteworthy private university

Industry Higher Education

Type Educational Institution

Founded 1838

Employees 10,001+

Categories

EdTech Education Higher Education Training Universities Duke University

About the Role

The Company is seeking an Executive Director of Development for Medicine, Surgery, and Clinical Care. This dynamic leader will be responsible for shaping and growing a comprehensive grateful patient program that supports groundbreaking clinical care and research. The successful candidate will lead a grateful patient fundraising team, manage the overall fundraising program for multiple departments, centers, and institutes, and be a key player in securing six-figure+ gifts. The role requires a proven track record in fundraising, particularly in the fields of health sciences and academic health systems, and an understanding of the complexities and sensitivities of grateful patient fundraising. The Executive Director will also be tasked with fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, providing strategic management, and serving as a lead contact for senior medical and research staff.

Candidates for this position at The Company should have a Bachelor's degree (Master's or advanced degree preferred) and at least 10 years' of progressive experience in fundraising. Essential skills include excellent communication, the ability to manage a high-performing team, and a creative, strategic approach to problem-solving. The role demands a self-starter with a sense of urgency, the ability to handle multiple complex activities, and a commitment to the mission of advancing healthcare. Experience in academic medicine and campaign fundraising is preferred. The ideal candidate will be a team builder, with a non-hierarchical approach to organization, and will have a proven track record of success in cultivating and stewarding major gifts.

Hiring Manager Title Assistant Vice President, Individual Giving

Travel Percent Less than 10%

Functions

Corporate Development Finance Strategy