Associate Director of Development – Woodruff Health Sciences - Heart & Vascular

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Description:

AAE is a high-performance team built on innovative ideas, trust, and accountability. We foster collaborative connections and value Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are currently seeking an Associate Director of Development - Heart & Vascular

This position will support education, patient care and research programs for a department, school or unit and will report to the Managing Senior Director of Development - Heart & Vascular.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implements strategies for identifying, cultivating, and successfully soliciting individuals for gifts between $25K - 100K to support a department, school, or unit.
• Solicits gifts in support of the school/unit.
• Coordinates giving initiatives with central Constituent Giving office.
• Manages a portfolio of prospects through an active schedule of solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship calls to donors and new prospects.
• Builds relationships with current and prospective donors, alumni, and volunteers to support programs and priorities.
• May ensure the processing of gifts.
• Liaises with central advancement offices to monitor status of the qualification, cultivation, and stewardship of prospects to build a pipeline toward major gifts.
• Writes and edits communication materials directed at donors.
• Develops strategies for marketing new and existing programs.
• Maintains information on selected donors and prospects including contact reports in CRM system.
• Communicates in ways that are donor-centric, while furthering the mission of Emory.
• Travels to meet with donors as needed.
• May manage a program/event budget.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS: In addition to the duties outlined above, the Associate Director may be required to:

• Meet division metrics for individual and team fundraising, visit preparation, qualification, contact reports, visits, referrals, and accurate coding using the CRM system.
• Represent the department, school/unit, division, or University.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree and three years of experience in fundraising or related field OR an equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful candidates will possess experience closing gifts between $1,000-$25,000 from prospects.
• Prior experience working with comprehensive campaigns, alumni engagement, or in a university setting.
• Experience working with various technologies including advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, cloud-based platforms, database and project management software, and CRM systems.
• An aptitude in mastering new software, applications, and technologies.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving skills with attention to detail, the ability to work with ambiguity, navigate a complex work environment, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively to achieve goals with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as effective presentation skills.
• Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines.
• Possess a high level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion.

Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Inclusion, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Please note that one week advance notice is preferred.