Job Title: EXEC DIR MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CLINICAL PROG
Reference Code: 070014

Job Type (FT/PT): FULL TIME

Department: MEDICAL ALUMNI & DEVELOPMENT

Minimum of Monthly Salary Range: $7,800
Midpoint of Monthly Salary Range: 10,335

Requirements: A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IS REQUIRED, AN ADVANCED DEGREE IS PREFERRED. CANDIDATES SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM OF EIGHT YEARS OF FUND-RAISING EXPERIENCE, PREFERABLY IN HIGHER EDUCATION, OR A RECORD OF DEMONSTRATED ACHIEVEMENT IN A FIELD REQUIRING THE APPLICATION OF SIMILAR SKILLS. MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE IN A MEDICAL SCHOOL OR HEALTH SCIENCES ENVIRONMENT IS DESIRABLE. SUPERIOR ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 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. TRAVEL MAY BE REQUIRED.


Job Description: UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR AND ASSISTANT VICE CHANCELLOR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CLINICAL PROGRAMS 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 AND THEIR DIVISION CHIEFS, SECTION HEADS, FULL-TIME FACULTY, AND VOLUNTEER FACULTY, AND MEMBERS OF OTHER KEY ACADEMIC, RESEARCH, CLINICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS. TO MANAGE AND MENTOR TWO SENIOR DIRECTORS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: TO ESTABLISH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES; TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE IN QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REVIEWS; AND TO MEET REGULARLY TO MONITOR PROGRESS. TO RECRUIT AND HIRE PROFESSIONALS FOR THE SENIOR DIRECTOR POSITIONS. TO SERVE AS THE LEAD STRATEGIST FOR MAJOR GIFTS FROM PATIENTS INCLUDING CO-MANAGING PROSPECT REVIEW MEETINGS AND PROSPECT TRACKING MEETINGS, AND DEVELOPING A MODEL PROGRAM THAT CAN BE ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS FOR CULTIVATION AND SOLICITATION OF THEIR PATIENTS. TO MANAGE TRAVEL TO OUT OF TOWN AREAS TO VISIT PATIENT PROSPECTS. 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 MAD'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 FUND-RAISING STRATEGIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. TO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT TO MAD 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 FUND-RAISING ACTIVITY. TO IDENTIFY THE ADEQUACY AND ACCURACY OF FORMER HOUSE STAFF RECORDS, SUGGEST METHODS FOR STRENGTHENING TIES WITH CURRENT HOUSE STAFF, AND DESIGN FUND-RAISING 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 MAJOR 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. THIS IS A NEW POSITION RESULTING FROM THE EXPANSION OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.