Associate Director - Development, Cancer

Job Description

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation.

NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Associate Director - Development, Cancer.

In this role, the successful candidate plays an important role within the Office of Development & Alumni Affairs with the guidance of Senior/Campaign Directors who are responsible for creating and implementing strategies to attract funding for NYU Langone Health. This position will have their own portfolio focused on the $50K+ level working towards an annual goal of $3M to $5M (contingent upon portfolio & experience level), with a target of closing 40+ gifts at the $50k+ level.
The ideal candidate will be committed to NYULHs mission and values, will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a desire for regular face-to-face prospect and physician/staff interaction. They will be highly energetic and resilient in the face of challenges that come with academic medical fundraising.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages portfolio of prospects who have capacity to give at $50K+.
• Works with Senior/Campaign Directors, faculty and staff to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors and prospects with wealth capacity.
• Documents all development activity related to identification, cultivation, solicitation, and reporting/stewardship using the TRAX database.
• Coordinates prospect research with the Prospect Research Management and Strategy team to identify new major donor prospects from the patient database and other sources.
• Works strategically and collaboratively with colleagues across the office within the teams of Major Gifts, Gift Planning, Donor Experience/Events, Alumni, Stewardship, Communications, Foundation Relations, Community Partnerships, Direct Response, Prospect Research and Development Administration, to advance gift strategy and conversations.
• Assists with the development of event opportunities for cultivating and stewarding major donors and identifying new prospects. Develops event materials and presentations when appropriate.
• Researches and writes briefings to prepare Medical Center faculty and executive management to ensure effective meetings with major donors.
• Develops working knowledge of the Medical Centers and Departments goals, priorities and programs to help ensure successful fundraising.
• Liaises with the Development Communications team on the development of materials highlighting programs.
• Prepares letters of inquiry and proposals to prospects and donors on behalf of NYU Langone faculty.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Bachelors Degree required
5-8+ years of relevant experience in major gifts including experience in raising $50,000+ gifts
Experience in the successful management, engagement, and expansion of fundraising leadership boards
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
High level of energy and creativity in order to introduce and champion new ideas and secure transformational philanthropy
Self-motivated, outgoing and results oriented
Familiarity with software applications, including…