Director of Development, Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 99,799 - 174,999; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Director of Development for the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. The role leads a fundraising team, shapes major gift strategies, and advances philanthropic priorities across research, education, and patient care.

Responsibilities include donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and building partnerships with faculty and institutional partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Seven years professional-level related experience, including supervisory/management experience.
• Experience with major gifts, annual giving, and donor engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a complex team of fundraising professionals and direct personnel actions.
• Develop and implement fundraising strategies for a department/division.
• Cultivate and manage major gift portfolios with targets $1M+.
• Oversee donor stewardship, gift processing, and reporting.
• Collaborate with leadership to align fundraising priorities with institutional goals.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and ethical standards.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Major gift cultivation

Strategic planning

Data analytics

Donor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Director of Development for the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. The role leads a fundraising team, shapes major gift strategies, and advances philanthropic priorities across research, education, and patient care.

Responsibilities include donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and building partnerships with faculty and institutional partners.