Assoc. Director, Medical Education and Alumni Philanthropy – Residents + Fellows, Emergency

Assoc. Director, Medical Education and Alumni Philanthropy –Residents + Fellows, Emergency Medicine Concentration About University of Maryland Medicine

The University of Maryland Medicine philanthropy team is a jointinitiative uniting the fundraising endeavors of the University of Maryland Medical Center and University of Maryland School of Medicine. This strategic partnership exemplifies a commitment torevolutionizing healthcare through transformational philanthropy.

With a mission centered on the pillars of education, research,patient care, and community partnership, our collective focus isset on securing philanthropic support that will fuel excellence inevery endeavor of our academic medical center enterprise.

The Associate Director is responsible for identifying, cultivating,soliciting, and stewarding individual donors and prospects capableof making major gifts of $100,000 or more in support of the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, Medical Education and Alumni Philanthropy, this position develops and executes strategic fundraising plans designed to secure philanthropic support for institutional priorities,academic programs, research initiatives, patient care,scholarships, faculty support, and other mission-drivenopportunities.

Working in concert with other team members focused onresidency and fellowship alumni, the Associate Director will develop scalable strategies to identify, engage, cultivate, andsolicit this important constituency while building a model that canbe expanded across departments and programs.

The Associate Director manages a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors and is accountable for achieving annual fundraisinggoals and performance metrics, including dollars raised, portfolioactivity, proposal development, and substantive donor engagement.

Through effective relationship management, the Associate Director evaluates donor interests and philanthropic capacity, developscultivation and solicitation strategies, and guides prospectsthrough the donor lifecycle to maximize philanthropic investment and long-term engagement.

Working collaboratively with faculty, department leaders,volunteers, and philanthropy colleagues, the Associate Directorrepresentsss the institution to alumni, grateful patients, friends,foundations, and community partners. The position serves as atrusted advisor to donors and institutional stakeholders, helpingalign philanthropic interests with strategic priorities while ensuring an exceptional donor experience.

The Associate Director operates with a high degree of independence and professional judgment, applying specialized fundraisingknowledge and best practices to develop innovative solutions,resolve complex issues, and advance fundraising objectives. The position contributes to the development and implementation of fundraising strategies, policies, and operational practices that support effective, compliant, and donor-centered philanthropyprograms.

In addition to managing a personal portfolio, the Associate Director collaborates across development functions including annual giving, stewardship, prospect management, donor relations,communications, and special events to support integratedfundraising efforts and achieve organizational goals. The position may provide guidance, mentorship, or training to colleagues andserves as an ambassador for the mission and values of Maryland Medicine.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizeswellness, work/life balance, and professional development, alongwith additional exciting perks that employees cantake advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must beselected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regularstaff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personalleave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance;

professional learning and development programs; tuitionremission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

• Manage a personal portfolio of approximately 75–100 major andprincipal gift prospects and donors capableof making gifts of $100,000 or more, leading cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.
• Develop and execute strategies to build a robust pipeline ofresidency and fellowship alumni…