Executive Director, Pediatric Development & Major Gifts

WVU Medicine Golisano Children's; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, WV seeks a Director of Development to provide strategic leadership for fundraising, community outreach, events, and philanthropic engagement. You will cultivate major and principal gifts, drive annual fundraising campaigns, and align priorities with hospital and university leadership to advance pediatric healthcare initiatives.

Reporting to the Vice President of WVU Medicine and Health Sciences, you will manage a team, partner with WVU

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Eight (8) years of progressive related experience with history of successful principal and major gift solicitations.
• Experience with children’s hospitals or medical programs in higher education fundraising.
• Greater experience in development and with grateful patients.
• Experience at a comprehensive university.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all fundraising efforts for WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s, including major, leadership, annual, and planned giving initiatives.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of approximately 50 high-potential donors through strategic cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and face‑to‑face engagement to achieve annual fundraising goals.
• Direct WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s fundraising priorities within university-wide comprehensive campaigns and advance philanthropic support for innovation in pediatric healthcare.
• Partner closely with the Vice President of WVU Medicine and Health Sciences and WVU Foundation leadership to develop fundraising strategies, coordinate resources, and report progress.
• Oversee donor stewardship, gift acknowledgment, and recognition programs to strengthen donor engagement and long‑term philanthropic relationships.
• Supervise and develop fundraising, events, and community outreach staff, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and operational leadership.
• Ensure consistent fundraising, event, and marketing branding across WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s and affiliated hospitals in collaboration with marketing and communications teams.
• Build strong relationships with physicians, researchers, hospital leadership, and external partners to identify funding opportunities and advance Children’s philanthropic priorities.
• Coordinate fundraising activities across the WVU Foundation, School of Medicine, and Health Sciences while utilizing donor databases to manage prospect activity and measure fundraising performance.
• Recruit, engage, and support volunteers and serve as the staff liaison to the WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Philanthropy Council to advance fundraising initiatives and special events.
• Supervise and develop a team of fundraising, community outreach, and event professionals, providing leadership in hiring, training, performance management, mentoring, work assignment, and employee development.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Major gift solicitation

Donor portfolio management

Leadership & staff development

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, WV seeks a Director of Development to provide strategic leadership for fundraising, community outreach, events, and philanthropic engagement. You will cultivate major and principal gifts, drive annual fundraising campaigns, and align priorities with hospital and university leadership to advance pediatric healthcare initiatives.

Reporting to the Vice President of WVU Medicine and Health Sciences, you will manage a team, partner with WVU