Director of Development - UH Foundation

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversees fund development team and efforts including principal giving, major giving, planned giving, and corporate and foundation relations. Guides the design and implementation strategies to qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors. In collaboration with Foundation Operations and Donor Relations, develop and maintain appropriate systems for fund development including but not limited to donor management, prospect research, gift processing, and recognition. Utilize those systems for accountability metrics and benchmarking.  Build and maintain relationships with donors, physicians, nurses, community leaders, and other key stakeholders.  In addition, maintain a portfolio with a minimum of 30 major and principal prospects and donors.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in related field. Master's or certification in fundraising preferred. Seven years of successful and progressive front-line fundraising experience preferably in a higher education, healthcare, science setting or related field. Management experience required.  Experience in managing and implementing a comprehensive fund development program and proven track record of cultivating, soliciting, and closing major and principal gifts. Ability to effectively communicate complex information clearly in oral and written formats to a variety of audiences.  Knowledge and experience in the following areas is required: the nature and dimensions of philanthropy, ethics, motivations for giving and volunteering, capital campaign planning and management, research and cultivation practices, standard fundraising techniques including face-to-face solicitation, proposal writing, and fundraising reporting. Experience and confidence in asking people to contribute time and money. Familiarity with computer systems is necessary. Virtuous user a plus.