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Weill Cornell Medical College

PRINCIPAL GIFTS OFFICER
Development

Weill Cornell Medical College seeks a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to identify, cultivate and solicit principal gifts of $1 million and higher: manage a portfolio of up to 100 prospects at the $5 million or above level; build and nurture working relationships with faculty, administration, volunteers and staff; manage volunteer initiatives including events or committees; serve as spokesperson and representative for Weill Cornell Medical College; ensure acknowledgement and recognition of principal gifts; manage stewardship activities for principal gift contributors, including reports and recognition events; hire and supervise one or more development associates.

Requirements: Seven years of progressive development experience with demonstrated success soliciting and closing gifts in excess of $1 million; previous academic medical center fundraising experience highly desirable; understanding of how to manage a portfolio of rated prospects; familiarity with all facets of development, including capital campaigns; able to forge new relationships with donors and steward long term relationships; direct experience in supporting capital campaign volunteers; and excellent organization and communication skills.

Excellent benefits package (includes tuition reimbursement).

Please use our on-line Application System and send a cover letter and resume to:

weill.cornell.edu/hr

Please refer to Job Number 10468

EOE/M/F/D/V
www.med.cornell.edu/jobs
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Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 1927, Weill Cornell Medical College is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Cornell also has Ph.D. programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Rockefeller University and the Sloan-Kettering Institute, has established a joint MD-PhD. program for students to intensify their pursuit of Cornell's triple mission of education, research, and patient care.

Weill Cornell Medical College's educational mission emphasizes the importance of combining a strong foundation in the medical sciences with extensive clinical training in patient care. By promoting a true social commitment, stimulating creativity, and fostering independent thought and study, Weill Cornell Medical College continues to cultivate the best of tomorrow's leaders in the field of medicine.