University of California, San Francisco
Position Title: Executive Director of Development, HDFCCC-Cancer Programs, MSP Grade 6 Position Type: Career
Percentage: 100%
Job Summary:
NOTE: The University of California Regents has implemented pay reductions and furloughs due to the State of California budget crisis. This position may be subject to the pay reductions through August 31, 2010. :
The UCSF Foundation and the Office of University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) are responsible for fostering and strengthening the campus outreach efforts to UCSF constituents and for garnering private support for the campus; in raising private support, UDAR identifies, qualifies, solicits and stewards donors for the schools, medical centers, departments and programs on campus; for formal acceptance and administration of all private gifts to the university through the Regents or the UCSF Foundation; and for managing all alumni relations activities, campus support group activities and campus events; the UDAR office staffs the UCSF Foundation; the office is also responsible for the design and implementation of fundraising campaigns for UCSF.
The Executive Director of Development, HDFCCC-Cancer Programs, provides expert development support to the Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center and other top academic leadership; the Executive Director will: increase individual philanthropy for the Comprehensive Cancer Center, maintain a range of comprehensive development functions focused on the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual prospects and donors, with emphasis on gift potential of $2,500,000 and above; in collaboration with the Director, top academic leadership, faculty and the Development Office, maintain a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects; devise cultivation, solicitation and closure strategy for each prospect; manage the Director’s participation in advancing the development priorities of the Cancer Center by working closely with the Director and respective Department Chairs, Division Chiefs, academic and volunteer leaders as appropriate; in collaboration with Medical Center leadership and the Cancer Center Director, advance the integration of academic and clinical fundraising priorities, particularly in support of major capital projects; collaborate with the Director and Development Office units in strategic planning, goal setting and implementation; ensure coordination and effectiveness of prospect solicitation, events, recognition activities, planned giving proposals, etc., in the context of larger institutional strategies and academic program goals; the Executive Director of Development also provides leadership and management of staff to maximize service for constituents and further key UCSF development priorities; and perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
The applicant should have a college degree and at least fifteen years experience in development (or equivalent applicable experience) with a minimum of seven years of fundraising experience in academic medicine or a medical organization; must have the expertise and credibility to serve as a senior advisor to the Cancer Center Director and his cabinet and also seasoned development officers; must have a superior track record of working with principal level donors and scientific leaders, be exceptionally organized and have excellent verbal and written communication skills; Executive Director must be able to work collaboratively with colleagues in the Development Office and across campus and to interact at the highest level with donors, volunteers and faculty leaders; strategic vision and experience successfully soliciting gifts greater than $1 million is also required.
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