Director Advancement Relations

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (403b)

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. seeks a Director of Advancement Relations to serve as a primary philanthropy partner across MCW and Froedtert Hospital priorities.

You will bridge philanthropy visions with donor relationships, designing and implementing improvements to grateful patient referrals and coordinating strategic fundraising plans. You will work with OIA, campaign, and engagement teams to ensure effective stewardship, transparency, and alignment with institutional priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, with advancement experience preferred.
• 7+ years in the Advancement field, healthcare or higher education preferred.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience managing relationships with institutional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact between institutional priorities and the Office of Institutional Advancement (OIA).
• Develop knowledge of priority areas and communicate strategy to OIA and Communications partners.
• Partner with priority leaders, volunteers, and teams to align benefactor opportunities.
• Elicit grateful patient referrals and report outcomes to leadership.
• Guide proposal processes and ensure donor intent is reflected in funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with philanthropy finance to report productivity and designate gifts correctly.

Skills

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

SummaryThe Director of Advancement Relations will serve as a primary philanthropy partner to multiple institutional priorities and initiatives at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Froedtert Hospital. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Advancement Relations and collaborates closely with the philanthropy team, campaign team and engagement team to bridge the philanthropy vision and campaign priorities of MCW and Froedtert Hospital with donor relationships. The position also helps to design, coordinate and implement continuous improvements to the grateful patient referral program.Primary ResponsibilitiesServes as the primary contact between key institutional priorities and the Office of Institutional Advancement (OIA), acting as conduits for communication, coordination and strategy development.Acquires and maintains a knowledge and fluency in the priorities focused on research, education, clinical care, and community for each assigned institutional priority area and provides effective communication to necessary OIA and Communications partners for visibility and strategy developmentBuilds and maintains successful partnership with institutional priority leaders, inclusive of a team approach to benefactor opportunities (institutional priority leaders, OIA leaders, relationship manager, key volunteers, etc).Builds and maintains partnership with healthcare champions to elicit grateful patient referrals, bring referrals for OIA review/assignment, and report back on outcomes and next steps.Fosters trust and transparency with healthcare championsEducates healthcare champions on how to identify potential philanthropic prospects while adhering to patient privacy laws.Tracks clinician interactions, philanthropic referrals and donor activities utilizing fundraising CRM databases.Develops and implements successful fundraising strategic plans for each assigned institutional priority, aligned with an integrated campaign strategy.Consults with development officers, OIA leaders, institutional priority leaders, and executive leadership to strategize and align benefactor interest with funding opportunities within institutional priorities.Works closely with development officers and creative services team to identify content for donor-facing materials such as proposals and stewardship reportsGuides proposal process to align benefactor interest with institutional priorities and funding opportunities, including the proposal review process in partnership with key departmental leadersWorks with philanthropy finance teams to prepare and report philanthropy productivity for assigned institutional priorities.Ensures tracking of all philanthropy productivity and donor opportunities for assigned institutional prioritiesEnsures gifts are designated appropriately and spent according to donor intentions to inform effective donor stewardship.Works with Prospect Management & Research to evaluate healthcare champion referrals and identify potential donor pipelines for institutional prioritiesEnsures OIA leaders, institutional priority leaders and executive leaders are consulted as the final decision makers on benefactor strategies.Knowledge – Skills – AbilitiesDemonstrated success in managing relationships with institutional leadershipDemonstrated success developing strategic and work plans, with an emphasis on effective project management.Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communications skills.Demonstrated ability to manage in a complex organization and plan strategically with high-level faculty, administrators and volunteers.Expert knowledge of fundraising concepts, techniques and procedures.Preferred experience with campaigns.QualificationsAppropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s DegreeMinimum Required Experience: 7 years in the Advancement field, with a preference for experience in the higher education or healthcare sectorsPreferred Education: Master's DegreePreferred Experience: 8 or more years in the Advancement field, with a preference for experience in the higher education or healthcare sectorsPhysical RequirementsWork requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.Work EnvironmentOccasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.Sensory AcuityAbility to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects. #LI-NK1Why MCW?Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options403B Retirement PackageCompetitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offeredTuition ReimbursementPaid Parental LeaveEmployee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)Pet InsuranceOn campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classesAdditional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.For a brief overview of our benefits see: Benefits OverviewFor a full list of positions see: MCW CareersAt MCW all of our endeavors, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: Caring – Collaborative – Curiosity – Inclusive – Integrity – Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you. For more information, please visit our institutional website.MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination:The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.