Associate Director of Development– School of Medicine Alumni Details

Associate Director of Development– School of Medicine Alumni

Emory University - Atlanta, GA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Discover Your Career at Emory University: Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.Description: The Advancement and Alumni Engagement Graduate Schools and Units team is responsible for alumni and donor engagement, donor research, solicitation, stewardship, endowments and other school/unit reporting. The Emory University School of Medicine Alumni is a leading institution with the highest standards in education, biomedical research, and patient care. Fostering a culture that integrates leading edge basic, translational, and clinical research to further the ability to deliver quality health care. This position will report to the Senior Director of Development.
JOB DESCRIPTION:

• 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 higher education, development, fundraising, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

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, mass email applications, database and project management software, and CRM systems. 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.

The role will be granted the opportunity to work from home temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic, with intent to return to an Emory University location in the future. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

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