Nahse
Senior Director for Development - Children's Health
Nahse, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
Organization
Development
Job Summary The Vanderbilt Health Executive Search Team is conducting a national search for a Senior Director for Development - Children's Health. Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President for Development, this Senior Director position will lead philanthropic efforts to advance Children’s Health initiatives. The role will actively engage prospective donors and families within the Nashville community, cultivating relationships and collaborating closely with colleagues at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. This role is a front‑line fundraiser managing a portfolio of prospects to support and grow major gift activity for institutional priorities.
Shift First Shift; Days
Role Accountabilities
Build a portfolio of 100‑125 major gift prospects to be solicited through ongoing identification and qualification work, and one‑on‑one discovery calls.
Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects for major gifts.
Develop and execute an annual business plan to meet financial and activity goals.
Work with faculty to develop and articulate philanthropic priorities and identify prospects.
Collaborate with Development Communications, Analytics & Strategic Initiatives, and Stewardship teams to coordinate activities in support of major gift fundraising.
Support the work of other major gift colleagues across the institution who identify and solicit gifts.
Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies for all assigned prospects.
Build a working relationship with key faculty who can communicate their vision and opportunities for support at one‑on‑one meetings or group presentations with major gift prospects.
Develop a broad knowledge base of VUMC to represent the institution.
Coordinate job responsibilities of shared assistant.
Support the overall goals of the major gift team and VUMC Development.
Travel as required.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience.
Experience in children’s health or health care fundraising preferred.
Five to seven years of relevant experience working for an academic medical center on major gifts from individuals and families preferred.
Experience managing a portfolio of prospects to support and grow major gift activity for institutional priorities preferred.
Experience overseeing the tracking of major gift prospects through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship cycle by reviewing timely and appropriate moves on donors/prospects.
Excellent judgment and sensitivity to interpersonal and organizational dynamics preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain solid working relationships with development colleagues, faculty, staff, and leaders preferred.
Equal Opportunity Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
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Job Summary The Vanderbilt Health Executive Search Team is conducting a national search for a Senior Director for Development - Children's Health. Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President for Development, this Senior Director position will lead philanthropic efforts to advance Children’s Health initiatives. The role will actively engage prospective donors and families within the Nashville community, cultivating relationships and collaborating closely with colleagues at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. This role is a front‑line fundraiser managing a portfolio of prospects to support and grow major gift activity for institutional priorities.
Shift First Shift; Days
Role Accountabilities
Build a portfolio of 100‑125 major gift prospects to be solicited through ongoing identification and qualification work, and one‑on‑one discovery calls.
Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects for major gifts.
Develop and execute an annual business plan to meet financial and activity goals.
Work with faculty to develop and articulate philanthropic priorities and identify prospects.
Collaborate with Development Communications, Analytics & Strategic Initiatives, and Stewardship teams to coordinate activities in support of major gift fundraising.
Support the work of other major gift colleagues across the institution who identify and solicit gifts.
Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies for all assigned prospects.
Build a working relationship with key faculty who can communicate their vision and opportunities for support at one‑on‑one meetings or group presentations with major gift prospects.
Develop a broad knowledge base of VUMC to represent the institution.
Coordinate job responsibilities of shared assistant.
Support the overall goals of the major gift team and VUMC Development.
Travel as required.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience.
Experience in children’s health or health care fundraising preferred.
Five to seven years of relevant experience working for an academic medical center on major gifts from individuals and families preferred.
Experience managing a portfolio of prospects to support and grow major gift activity for institutional priorities preferred.
Experience overseeing the tracking of major gift prospects through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship cycle by reviewing timely and appropriate moves on donors/prospects.
Excellent judgment and sensitivity to interpersonal and organizational dynamics preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain solid working relationships with development colleagues, faculty, staff, and leaders preferred.
Equal Opportunity Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
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