Chief Development Officer WMed
Job Description
- Job code: 010934
- Pay grade: K
- Pay type: Exempt/salaried
General summary
Directs development-focused programs designed to increase philanthropic support for funding priorities that are aligned with medical school strategic objectives.
Major duties
- Ensures dynamic processes in all phases of donor qualification. Develops and implements long- and short-term strategies to secure gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations through major, planned, and annual gifts. Directs the planning for major gift functions and donor recognition.
- In partnership with staff of the WMU Foundation, designs and implements a comprehensive plan for developing key external alliances by cultivating individual and other philanthropic support, and identifies fundraising opportunities that are mutually beneficial.
- Forges new relationships to build the medical school’s visibility, impact, and financial resources. Develops strong, positive relationships with the medical school community. Works with recent medical students and residency graduates to build life-long relationships and connect them with established members of the alumni community.
- Provides visionary leadership and strategic oversight of development efforts in support of the medical school. Establishes measurable goals to increase fundraising results that are both aspirational and in alignment with medical school goals.
- Establishes and adheres to annual operating budgets and ensures that advancement efforts for the medical school operates in a fiscally prudent and productive way.
- Keeps abreast of current best practices in the development profession and evaluates new and emerging ideas for potential implementation at the medical school.
- Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises staff.
Minimum qualifications
Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.
Required education
- Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
Required experience
- 10 years' relevant experience.
- Supervisory experience.
- Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising, sales, marketing, advertising, public relations, communications or related field.
- Willingness to travel on a frequent basis.
- Demonstrated professionalism.
- Capable of motivating volunteers and donors.
- Strong self-motivation.
- Ability to work as a team member in a complex organization.
Physical requirements
Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
Working conditions
Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
Revised: 2023-10-26
This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.