Senior Director of Development, Academic Programs

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) seeks a driven, proactive, and collaborative senior director of development to lead regional individual fundraising efforts across the School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD), School of Nursing (SON), and Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH). This is an ideal opportunity for a tenacious advancement professional to join a highly regarded academic medical center at an esteemed institution of higher education as preparations begin for an upcoming ground-breaking campaign.  

Founded in 1850, the University of Rochester is one of the nation’s leading research universities. The School of Medicine and Dentistry and the School of Nursing consistently rank within the U.S. News & World Report’s list of best graduate schools. The University’s motto, Meliora, embodies the goals of the University, which are to “learn, discover, heal, create – and make the world ever better.” The University completed the $1.2 billion Meliora Challenge comprehensive campaign in 2016, raising over $1.37 billion, of which URMC raised over $696 million.  

Reporting directly to the executive director of development, academic programs, the senior director of development will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy for securing philanthropic support from a portfolio of major and leadership-level prospects. The senior director will proactively work with volunteers and key faculty to identify and engage prospects who are capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more. The senior director will lead a team of two, including one associate director of development and one director of development. This role will include frequent travel within the Northeast and the opportunity to work with the medical reunion giving program.  

The successful candidate will have at least seven years of successful fundraising experience in a complex organization; strong verbal and written communications; a track record of success securing significant gifts of at least six figures; the desire and wherewithal to build bridges and strong collaborative relationships with all members of an operation across a university and a diverse body of donors and constituents; and the exceptional interpersonal skills required to effectively engage key leaders and other members of the university community in the fundraising process. Essential qualifications include the expertise and ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure major gifts of $100,000 or more.

The search is being led by Jack Gorman with Maureen Perry and Sandeep Kaur.

EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Disabled