Director Of Development, College Of Medicine

Director of Development, College of Medicine

Hiring Department: College of Medicine

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1022947

Posting Close Date: 2/16/2024

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary

The University of Illinois College of Medicine seeks astrategic, collaborative, and entrepreneurial fundraising candidate for a Director of Development.

Reporting to the College of Medicine's Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), the Director will bring entrepreneurial drive and ambition to a growing fundraising operation that supports the clinical, educational, and research ambitions of the College of Medicine, UI Health, and UIC more broadly. They will be responsible for planning, directing, and implementing activities and programs to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major and planned gifts from individual donors and prospects at the five-figure level and above. They will serve as primary liaison with department heads and other key faculty to identify fundraising priorities and initiatives and to develop a strategy for soliciting funds.

UI College of Medicine Advancement is at a pivotal moment inits trajectory, with tremendous potential for exponential growth. TheUniversity of Illinois has committed to a substantial investment in theexpansion of Advancement, with the goal of adding approximately 30 newAdvancement positions in UI Health over the next two years. UI Health is truly singularin its breadth of activity and innovation-from groundbreaking research andmedical education led by world-class faculty, to cutting-edge surgical training,to innovative healthcare design and delivery, to renowned drug discovery, andmore-and in its dedication to health equity across these areas. The College ofMedicine is among the top-ranked colleges for African-American and Hispanicphysicians, and the hospital and clinics serve among the most diversepopulations in the nation.

The successful candidate will bring at least 5 years ofexperience, preferably in an academic medical Advancement setting, with a cleartrack record of fundraising success. This individual must be collaborative bynature, keen to engage individuals across a wide variety of backgrounds anddisciplines, and committed to the mission and goals of the College of Medicine.

Bachelor's degree required. Travel will be required to key regions for donor meetings andUniversity business.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Led by Executive Dean Mark Rosenblatt, the University of Illinois College of Medicine isone of the largest medical schools in the country, with a mission to advance health for everyone throughoutstanding education, research, clinical care and social responsibility. Our diverse student body of over 1,300 students hailsfrom a wide variety of cultural and economic backgrounds. This diversity addsto the rich educational experience that is the College of Medicine.
The College's campuses-located in Chicago, Peoria,and Rockford- take advantage of thestate's urban and rural environments and offer numerous opportunities forclinical training and research. Our distinguished faculty contribute to thecollege's reputation as one of the best schools for both undergraduate andgraduate medical education. The College's 75 residency programs are highlysought after.
Duties & Responsibilities

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience.
• A track record of success personally cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts of five figures and above.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the intellectual depth necessary to understand and translate medical, technical, and research information for all internal and external audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

In addition, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following professional qualities and experiences:

• A deep appreciation for the history, achievements, and aspirations of the College of Medicine and the ability to effectively articulate its mission, relevance, and uniqueness to a diverse audience.
• Entrepreneurial and strategic thinker; naturally curious and able to recognize connections and opportunities.
• Ability to envision fundable opportunities within a project and articulate them in a compelling way to distinct audiences; experience identifying value propositions and tailoring them to new audiences to expand our donor and prospect base.
• Demonstrated success in identifying new prospects and leveraging leadership, donors, and opportunities to build new donor bases in support of institutional priorities.
• Experience developing and working with high-level boards, inspiring giving and leveraging board members to achieve philanthropic goals.
• Success in building trust with and gaining confidence from leadership and faculty by thoughtfully and nimbly managing up. Ability to anticipate questions and needs of leadership and proactively problem solve.    
• Sharp eye for operational efficiency and optimal use of time and resources. Impeccable attention to detail with superb follow-through.
• Exceptional diplomacy, discretion, and judgment.
• A keen understanding of the role that diversity and intercultural understanding play in achieving excellence.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and its requirements for development activities; discretion with donor and prospect information.

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