Associate Director, Partnerships and Cause Marketing

Associate Director, Partnerships and Cause Marketing

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid (On-Site and Remote mix)

Location:

Durham, NC

School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe.

Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Duke Health Development & Alumni Affairs (DHDAA) supports a flexible work environment by offering on-site (in office 5 days a week), hybrid (in office a minimum of 2 days a week or defined by manager), remote (work off-site 5 days a week), and flexible start and end time work arrangements. All team members must reside within a 50-mile radius of our downtown Durham office.

If working a hybrid or remote schedule, individuals must have access to and maintain a secure home office environment with high-speed internet service and work collaboratively with others using a variety of technologies and tools. With approval from their manager, staff members may work a flexible schedule in terms of start/end times, while working within DHDAA's core work hours between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (eastern standard).

At the discretion of Managers and/or Senior Leadership, staff working a hybrid, remote or flex schedule may be required to be in the office on days and/or times outside of the agreed upon schedule.

Join a mission-driven team focused on building strategic partnerships that generate meaningful community impact and philanthropic support. Be You. As Associate Director, Partnerships and Cause Marketing, this position manages highly visible fundraising programs for Duke Children's. Through effective strategic planning with the team, this position will be responsible for the successful solicitation, growth, and stewardship of major partnerships within the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals program.

This position also works with local businesses and organizations to grow local fundraising support for Duke Children's. This position reports to the Director, Partnerships and Cause Marketing. The position will work collaboratively with colleagues in Duke Children's Development (DCHD), throughout Duke Health and Duke University, with CMN Hospitals' national office staff, and colleagues at other member hospitals across the U.S. to maximize fundraising support for Duke Children's.

Work Arrangement – Hybrid;
This position is a full-time located in Durham, NC.

DEPARTMENTAL SKILLS/PREFERENCES

• Able to maintain integrity and professionalism in a fast-paced team environment
• Creative problem solver; enjoys setting goals and strategies to meet goals
• Demonstrated knowledge of the fundamentals of fundraising/advancement preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proven skills at building and managing relationships with donors, volunteers and vendors
• Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively; self-motivated
• Experience supporting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals programs or partnerships is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite to include:
  Word, Power Point, Excel and Teams is preferred.
• Work requires occasional evening and weekend work.
• Valid driver's license
• Eager to work in environment that adheres to the Duke Children's Development Office's core values:
  Teamwork Respect Integrity Trust Excellence

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
  - Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.
• Experience
  - Work requires the ability to plan and administer programs and direct program activities within a specific functional area, generally acquired through four (4) years of related experience. OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

Be Bold. Work Performed

• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Corporate Partnerships [70%] Manage and steward Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' national corporate accounts across the Duke CMN Hospitals' market area (such as: RE/MAX, Ace Hardware, Speedway/7-Eleven, and others). Collaborate with Director, Partnerships and Cause Marketing and team in planning corporate partner engagement strategy & growth strategy, with goal of increasing net income and…