Job Title
:
SR DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL DEV FOR CLINICAL PROGS
Reference Code:
060293
Job Type (FT/PT):
FULL TIME
Department:
MEDICAL ALUMNI & DEVELOPMENT
Minimum of Monthly Salary Range
:
$3,933
Midpoint of Monthly Salary Range
:
$5,517
Requirements:
A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IS REQUIRED, AN ADVANCED DEGREE IS PREFERRED. CANDIDATES SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS OF FUNDRAISING EXPERIENCE, PREFERABLY IN HIGHER EDUCATION, OR A RECORD OF DEMONSTRATED ACHIEVEMENT IN A FIELD REQUIRING THE APPLICATION OF SIMILAR SKILLS. EXPERIENCE IN A MEDICAL SCHOOL OR HEALTH SCIENCES ENVIRONMENT IS DESIRABLE. SUPERIOR ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND THE ABILITY TO ARTICULATE THE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO A WIDE RANGE OF AUDIENCES ARE REQUIRED. CANDIDATES MUST ALSO HAVE THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM IN AN INTELLECTUALLY RIGOROUS AND COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT, EXHIBIT PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS ENABLING EFFECTIVE INTERACTION WITH IMPORTANT CONSTITUENCIES, AND POSSESS A GENUINE COMMITMENT TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TO THE PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ALUMNI AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Job Description:
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR AND THE ASSISTANT VICE CHANCELLOR, THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES: TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN STRONG AND EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE SCHOOL'S MAJOR INTERNAL CONSTITUENCIES, WHICH INCLUDE THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR MEDICAL AFFAIRS AND DEAN AND MEMBERS OF HIS EXECUTIVE STAFF, DEPARTMENT HEADS (20) AND THEIR DIVISION CHIEFS, SECTION HEADS, FULL-TIME FACULTY, AND VOLUNTEER FACULTY,AND MEMBERS OF OTHER KEY ACADEMIC, RESEARCH, CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS. TO DEVELOP STRONG AND MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR, DIVISION CHIEFS, SECTION HEADS, BUSINESS MANAGER, OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, AND WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S FULL-TIME AND VOLUNTEER FACULTY. TO EDUCATE FACULTY ABOUT MEDICAL ALUMNI AND DEVELOPMENT'S GRATEFUL PATIENT PROGRAM AND FORMULATE STRATEGIES FOR PATIENT CULTIVATION AND SOLICITATION. TO COORDINATE SITE VISITS FOR PROSPECTS AND DONORS. TO ACTIVELY SOLICIT PATIENT REFERRALS FROM CLINICAL FACULTY. TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF HIPAA. TO BECOME KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE DEPARTMENT'S ACADEMIC, RESEARCH AND CLINICAL STRENGTHS, ITS DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS, AND THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ITS FACULTY. TO COMPILE A PROFILE OF THE DEPARTMENT THAT CAN BE USED WITH PROSPECTIVE DONORS. TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR, SENIOR OFFICERS, AND FACULTY IN PRIORITIZING THEIR FUNDING NEEDS AND IN DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. TO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT TO MEDICAL ALUMNI AND DEVELOPMENT STAFF AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT UNITS. TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH COLLEAGUES IN THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS WHO HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPORTING ON THE DEPARTMENT'S SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS. TO BECOME KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE DEPARTMENT'S RESIDENCY AND FELLOWS PROGRAM AND ANALYZE ITS POTENTIAL FOR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY. TO IDENTIFY THE ADEQUACY AND ACCURACY OF FORMER HOUSE STAFF RECORDS, SUGGEST METHODS FOR STRENGTHENING TIES WITH CURRENT HOUSE STAFF, AND DESIGN FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES. TO ASSIST WITH THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF SPECIALTY RECEPTIONS, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES, AND FORMER HOUSE STAFF REUNIONS. TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES TO ADMINISTRATORS AND FACULTY ON AN AD HOC BASIS. TO MONITOR THE RECEIPT OF DEPARTMENTAL, DIVISIONAL, AND FACULTY AWARDS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE MAXIMIZED FOR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THE PROPER STEWARDSHIP OF GIFTS THROUGH THE USE OF PROGRESS LETTERS, RECOGNITION CEREMONIES AND OTHER DONOR-CENTERED ACTIVITIES. TO IDENTIFY CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION RELATIONSHIPS FOR REFERRAL TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION RELATIONS. TRAVEL AS REQUIRED. THIS IS A NEW POSITION AS A RESULT OF THE EXPANSION OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY'S DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.