MD Anderson Cancer Center
Senior Associate Director, Philanthropy (Prospect Development)
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Senior Associate Director, Philanthropy (Prospect Development)
MD Anderson Cancer Center invites applications for the Senior Associate Director, Philanthropy (Prospect Development) role. The Prospect Development team is essential to advancing our fundraising efforts, focusing on identifying, researching, and strategically managing potential major donors. The role includes in‑depth prospect research, data analysis to uncover trends and opportunities, and crafting strategies to engage and solicit major gifts. It collaborates closely with frontline fundraisers, participates in portfolio reviews, and contributes to comprehensive fundraising strategies with a strong partnership with Business Solutions and donor database expertise.
Ideal Candidate Statement The ideal candidate is a strategic and collaborative leader with expertise in prospect research, data analysis, and fundraising strategy. They excel at building and maintaining a robust donor pipeline, leveraging research tools and analytics to align prospects with institutional priorities. Strong project management, relationship‑building skills, mentorship, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies are essential.
Salary Range $77,500 (Min) – $97,000 (Mid) – $116,500 (Max)
Benefits
Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on the first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
Teachers Retirement System defined‑benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness‑related reduced salary pay program
Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups
Competencies Leadership and Project Management (45%)
Lead the ongoing development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to identify, qualify, and prioritize potential donors across all giving levels and philanthropic interests.
Manage grateful giving prospect pipeline by collaborating with the grateful giving program to build and maintain a scalable program to systematically and proactively identify patients with potential philanthropic interest.
Address challenges, seize opportunities, and lead the continuous improvement of prospect identification processes, products, services, and resources.
Programmatic Project Execution (35%)
Develop and carry out strategies for maintaining and expanding the prospect pool. Conduct proactive research to identify and rate major and principal gift prospects, utilizing online resources, screenings, alerts, reports, relationship mapping, and other resources.
Coordinate Prospect Research activities for designated fundraising team(s), including attending strategy meetings, assisting with event strategies, educating team members on Prospect Research functions, and serving as a liaison between the Research function and the assigned fundraising team(s).
Perception and Attentiveness (20%)
Build cross‑functional relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders—gift officers, divisional leaders, program managers, and decision science colleagues—to effectively move prospecting objectives forward and promote collaboration and alignment.
Direct and supervise the work of specified prospect research team members to ensure consistent standards and oversee performance and team coordination.
Facilitate knowledge transfer and education by delivering instruction, creating documentation and mentoring/educating team members to ensure continuity of expertise.
Education
Required: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred: Master’s Degree
Work Experience
Required: Six years or more in fundraising/non‑profit, government agency, marketing, advertising, public relations, law, healthcare or related industry. Demonstrated experience synthesizing complex information and engaging stakeholders in complex strategy discussions. Two years of supervisory experience is required. Completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of supervisory or management experience; completion of both programs can substitute for a maximum of two years.
Other Requirements Must pass pre‑employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
Equal Employment Opportunity MD Anderson Cancer Center provides 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 required by law.
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 177769
Employment Status: Full‑Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Days
Minimum Salary: USD 77,500
Midpoint Salary: USD 97,000
Maximum Salary: USD 116,500
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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Ideal Candidate Statement The ideal candidate is a strategic and collaborative leader with expertise in prospect research, data analysis, and fundraising strategy. They excel at building and maintaining a robust donor pipeline, leveraging research tools and analytics to align prospects with institutional priorities. Strong project management, relationship‑building skills, mentorship, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies are essential.
Salary Range $77,500 (Min) – $97,000 (Mid) – $116,500 (Max)
Benefits
Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on the first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
Teachers Retirement System defined‑benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness‑related reduced salary pay program
Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups
Competencies Leadership and Project Management (45%)
Lead the ongoing development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to identify, qualify, and prioritize potential donors across all giving levels and philanthropic interests.
Manage grateful giving prospect pipeline by collaborating with the grateful giving program to build and maintain a scalable program to systematically and proactively identify patients with potential philanthropic interest.
Address challenges, seize opportunities, and lead the continuous improvement of prospect identification processes, products, services, and resources.
Programmatic Project Execution (35%)
Develop and carry out strategies for maintaining and expanding the prospect pool. Conduct proactive research to identify and rate major and principal gift prospects, utilizing online resources, screenings, alerts, reports, relationship mapping, and other resources.
Coordinate Prospect Research activities for designated fundraising team(s), including attending strategy meetings, assisting with event strategies, educating team members on Prospect Research functions, and serving as a liaison between the Research function and the assigned fundraising team(s).
Perception and Attentiveness (20%)
Build cross‑functional relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders—gift officers, divisional leaders, program managers, and decision science colleagues—to effectively move prospecting objectives forward and promote collaboration and alignment.
Direct and supervise the work of specified prospect research team members to ensure consistent standards and oversee performance and team coordination.
Facilitate knowledge transfer and education by delivering instruction, creating documentation and mentoring/educating team members to ensure continuity of expertise.
Education
Required: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred: Master’s Degree
Work Experience
Required: Six years or more in fundraising/non‑profit, government agency, marketing, advertising, public relations, law, healthcare or related industry. Demonstrated experience synthesizing complex information and engaging stakeholders in complex strategy discussions. Two years of supervisory experience is required. Completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of supervisory or management experience; completion of both programs can substitute for a maximum of two years.
Other Requirements Must pass pre‑employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
Equal Employment Opportunity MD Anderson Cancer Center provides 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 required by law.
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 177769
Employment Status: Full‑Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Days
Minimum Salary: USD 77,500
Midpoint Salary: USD 97,000
Maximum Salary: USD 116,500
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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