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Assc Dir of Dev/Major Gift Officer, CHM
Position SummaryMSU College of Human Medicine is seeking an Associate Director of Development to increase philanthropic support for student scholarships, public health and biomedical research, endowed faculty positions, and programmatic priorities. The preferred candidate will be an outcomes-oriented and proven fundraiser working in local, state, and national markets as assigned.
The College of Human Medicine is a community-integrated medical school located in rural and urban communities throughout the state, including Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Midland, Southeast Michigan, Traverse City, and the Upper Peninsula. The college has earned a national reputation for advancing excellence in medical student education and was founded on the idea that medicine can and should be taught where people live, work, and need medical care. The statewide campus system takes advantage of a unique opportunity to conduct collaborative multidisciplinary and multi-community research to address disease prevention, innovative therapies, and health equity. To support this mission, the College of Human Medicine seeks a major gift officer with a proven track record in closing 6 and 7 figure gifts.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists the Senior Director of Development for the College of Human Medicine with planning and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program. The Associate Director of Development will manage a portfolio of major gift prospects to fully develop potential gift (cash and deferred) income to support the mission of the college.
The Associate Director of Development will manage a portfolio of 75 +/- major donor prospects, focusing efforts on prospects whose philanthropic capacity is $100,000 or more to maximize the fundraising potential within the College and on behalf of Michigan State University. The Associate Director will average 15 strategic significant personal contacts per month, which will result in greater engagement and movement toward a major gift solicitation at a rate of 2 to 4 solicitations per month, with all solicitation efforts cleared and coordinated with the College and University Advancement at Michigan State University. The Associate Director will dedicate a significant amount of time traveling to manage prospect activity within key major metro areas, both in-state and out-of-state as noted above.
The duties of the Associate Director of Development are as follows but are not limited to:
FUNDRAISING:
EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND DONOR STEWARDSHIP:
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:
REPORTING
Reports to the Senior Director of Development, College of Human Medicine.
COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS
Interacts with:
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing and/or Business; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in public relations, volunteer administration, professional and higher education fund raising, marketing or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired QualificationsIf you review this job description and have done many of the responsibilities or have transferable skills, we want to hear from you and welcome your application! We are seeking successful, ambitious fundraisers who want to become part of our team and help us in our ambitious campaign!
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application MaterialsResume and cover letter
Special Instructions
HOW TO APPLY
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Patricia Karam, Director of Recruitment, at karampat@msu.edu.
Screening of applicants will continue until the position is filled.
Work Hours
8 am - 5 pm with some evenings and weekends
WebsiteAdvancement.msu.edu
Remote Work StatementMSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Bidding eligibility ends July 30, 2024 at 11:55 P.M.
Advertised: Jul 24, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 22, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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