Assistant Director of Development - Leadership… at Medical… · Remote

Summary: The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is dedicated to advancing knowledge and healthcare through research and education. They are seeking an Assistant Director of Development to manage donor relationships and secure philanthropic gifts in support of various initiatives. This role involves cultivating donor prospects, collaborating with teams, and utilizing data analytics to enhance fundraising efforts. Responsibilities: - Understand the mission and philanthropic priorities of Froedtert Hospital Foundation, and Medical College of Wisconsin. Works collaboratively across the organization and departments to build relationships with benefactors, prospects, friends, and organizational leaders. Comprehensive understanding of the strategic research, education, community, and patient care priorities - Build and effectively manage a portfolio of mid-level prospects and donors with a highly relational lens. Qualifies prospects and works collaboratively with colleagues within the Office of Institutional Advancement to expand the base of donors supporting MCW and Froedtert Hospital priorities - Pursue giving opportunities that align priorities with donor interests and the overall strategic priorities of Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert Hospital Foundation, and the Medical College of Wisconsin. Creatively develop and implement innovative strategies for the successful qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of gifts - Partner and collaborate with the philanthropy team to elevate and transition prospects to relationship managers based on capacity and confirmed inclination - Utilize predictive data analytics, assess prospects, and develop and execute strategies to realize the current and lifetime giving potential of prospects - Ability to inspire prospective benefactors, articulate organizational priorities, strategically present and solicit philanthropic opportunities and close gifts - Make persuasive verbal and written cases for supporting these key priorities, effectively matching the interests of prospects to specific projects and programs needing support and ensure effective stewardship of donor relationships - General understanding of principles and techniques associated with planned giving and estate gifts - Review and ensure overall accuracy of her/his portfolio in database. Record proposals and actions about prospects and donors in a timely fashion in Raisers Edge database - Accountable to annual individual performance goal metrics as well as strategic goals and objectives of department - Focus on employing digital tools to interact with donors, but there will also be opportunities for in-person meetings - Connect with constituents through phone, email, mail, local in-person meetings, Zoom meetings, LinkedIn, Gratavid videos, and other industry communication tactics - Solicit and close gifts up to $25,000 - Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree - 1 years of experience in relationship management with externally facing constituents - Organized professional and with entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and resourcefulness - Superior interpersonal and collaborative relationship skills, with demonstrated verbal presentation experience and written communication skills - Ability to work across a complex organization and provide highly visible inspired leadership - Professional credibility and decision-making integrity to gain trust of key constituents and leaders - Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all constituencies, fostering inclusiveness and diversity of ideas - Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced deadline-oriented team environment - Ability to adapt to changing circumstances in a complex environment and embrace challenges - Demonstrated analytic and strategic thinking capabilities - Experience with fundraising database software and Microsoft Office, including Excel - A highly developed ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information related to both alumni and donors, as well as employees - Comfortability and ability to record videos for donors and talk to donors via video software such as Zoom - Ability to inspire prospective benefactors, articulate organizational priorities, strategically present and solicit philanthropic opportunities and close gifts - Make persuasive verbal and written cases for supporting these key priorities, effectively matching the interests of prospects to specific projects and programs needing support and ensure effective stewardship of donor relationships - General understanding of principles and techniques associated with planned giving and estate gifts - Review and ensure overall accuracy of her/his portfolio in database - Record proposals and actions about prospects and donors in a timely fashion in Raisers Edge database - Accountable to annual individual performance goal metrics as well as strategic goals and objectives of department - Focus on employing digital tools to interact with donors, but there will also be opportunities for in-person meetings - Connect with constituents through phone, email, mail, local in-person meetings, Zoom meetings, LinkedIn, Gratavid videos, and other industry communication tactics - Solicit and close gifts up to $25,000 Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree - 2 years; preferably in philanthropy - Internet research, database query and reporting experience - Experience in Development/Advancement setting Required Skills: Fundraising database software, Microsoft Office, Excel, Video communication software, Relationship management, Philanthropy, Internet research, Database query, Decision-making integrity, Inclusiveness, Analytic thinking, Collaborative relationship skills, Verbal presentation, Strategic thinking Benefits: Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options, 403B Retirement Package, Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP), Pet Insurance, On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes, Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.