Associate Director of Development

The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Office of Development (VP&S OOD), a part of the Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC), is dedicated to facilitating relationships that support the vision and mission of CUIMC and VP&S: to advance biomedical research, patient care, medical and scientific training, and community impact.

Position Summary

Reporting to the OOD Executive Director of Development, in conjunction with the two Directors of Development working in Children’s Health, the Associate Director of Development will manage multi-level assignments and serve as both an internal and external liaison for Columbia Children’s Health. Partnering with faculty and volunteer leadership groups, which may include the Babies Heart Fund Board and the Children’s Board at Columbia. The Associate Director will provide support to senior development staff, each of whom have a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects and who manage several large annual fundraising events, with a primary focus on activities that will cultivate relationships leading to principal gifts for Children’s Health, and other key priority areas as needed. The incumbent will also participate in prospect assessment and assignment processes.

With a focus on enhancing visibility and philanthropic support for Children’s Health programs at CUIMC, the incumbent’s responsibilities include: assisting with coordination of large annual fundraising events, developing and managing smaller cultivation events including virtual and in-person meetings of various volunteer boards and councils, managing select prospects as assigned, participation in the development of funding proposals and stewardship reports, assisting in the development of a communications strategy including the creation of collateral materials, newsletters, and coordination of notification and acknowledgement initiatives for major gift donors. Responsibilities will also include tracking gifts for key initiatives and working closely with administrative staff in key priority areas. Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

·        Coordinate and manage select communications including briefings, timelines, solicitation letters, and acknowledgments; develop stewardship, cultivation, and engagement events for Children’s Health; manage the Children’s Health peer-to-peer fundraising platform initiatives; manage select prospects as assigned, and other key areas as assigned. – 35%

·        Prepare proposals and donor impact reports, manage a stewardship calendar, provide support for prospect cultivation; keep current with and be able to convey information about Children’s Health initiatives. Staff Executive Director of Development and Directors of Development working with Children’s Health, and their major gift efforts. – 35%

·        Support Directors of Development in managing the Babies Heart Fund Board and the Children’s Board at Columbia: Fundraising, Marketing/Communications, and Nominations. Coordinate meetings; create materials and communications for the volunteer groups.  – 20%

·        Participate in prospect assessment and research processes and assignment. – 5%

·        Other projects as assigned. – 5%

Minimum Qualifications

·        Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent plus three years of directly related experience, in development fundraising or a related field, preferably in a health care or higher education environment.

Preferred Qualifications

·        Master’s degree preferred

Other Requirements

·        Demonstrated ability to develop productive relationships with internal and external constituents such as donors, prospects, volunteers, medical leaders, and scientific faculty.

·        Excellent ability to set priorities and perform in a fast-paced environment.

·        Highly motivated self-starter who demonstrates excellent judgment and discretion, resilience with a high level of independent decision making.

·        Excellent written and oral communication skills, plus interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills required.

·        Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook is a must.

·        This position requires work beyond regular hours, including evenings and weekends, as projects and events require.