DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SURGERY

Job Description Summary

Responsible for creating, planning, developing, coordinating and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program aimed at increasing private support for MUSC. This position will be responsible for fund raising activities for the Departments of Surgery, Orthopedics and Physical Medicine, and Emergency Medicine with the primary focus being major gift fundraising. The position reports directly to the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Development providing support to the MUSC College of Medicine and works closely with departmental chairs, chiefs, faculty, administrators and MUSC Foundation and Institutional Development staff. This position may supervise development staff.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC005438 UMA OTHR PAY MUSCF - Institutional Advancement

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-34

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Description Summary

Responsible for creating, planning, developing, coordinating and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program aimed at increasing private support for MUSC.  This position will be responsible for fund raising activities for the Departments of Surgery, Orthopedics and Physical Medicine, and Emergency Medicine with the primary focus being major gift fundraising. The position reports directly to the enior Associate Dean for Medical Development providing support to the MUSC College of Medicine and works closely with departmental chairs, chiefs, faculty, administrators and MUSC Foundation and Institutional Development staff.  This position may supervise development staff.

40%

Working collaboratively with department chairs, the Associate Dean Medical Development, MUSC Foundation leaders, college and health leaders, the Director of Development will identify, create, and implement successful fundraising programs which provide an ongoing basis of private support for assigned departments and centers.  Ensures program effectiveness in all phases of the major gift fundraising cycle:  identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.  Advises chairs, division directors, and faculty on development strategy.  Responsible for developing prospect research and grateful patient strategies and inputting and monitoring data in Blackbaud Raisers Edge.  

30%

Manages a portfolio of patients, families, community members, and alumni prospects to advance development priorities of the department(s), college and institution.  Develops strategies for each major prospect and conducts regular outreach.  Meets established goals (e.g. dollars raised, solicitations made, solicitations funded, visits, contacts, prospects qualified, etc.).  Enters actions into database and keeps solicitations up to date.

25%

Collaborates effectively with MUSC Foundation, Institutional Advancement team members including, Advancement Services, Communications, Annual Giving, Principal Giving, Corporate and Foundation Relations, as well as College and Health System leaders.   Manages advisory boards approved by the institution and Senior Director for Development.

5%

Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

A proven track record of major gift fundraising in healthcare and higher education is strongly preferred.

A minimum of seven or more years of development experience is preferred.  Experience using Blackbaud’s Raiser's Edge, NXT, or other similar prospect management system.  Must be able to work within a complex, multi-faceted organization to establish philanthropic and productivity goals, set action plans and achieve stated and agreed-upon objectives.  Must be a “self-starter”, ambitious and goal-oriented.  Must have strong leadership, interpersonal and communications (written and oral) skills.  Ability to establish excellent working relationships with all constituents is required.  Must have ability to develop budgets and monitor expenditures, as assigned.

Education

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and four years relevant program experience.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent Work Experience: 8-10 years

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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