Medical Major Gift Officer - University Advancement

Washington University in St. Louis; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Medical Major Gift Officer to raise private philanthropic funding for WashU Medicine.

The role involves identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts from individuals, grateful patients/families, and organizations for assigned departments. The officer will work with Department leadership to advance the department's vision and serve as the chief fundraising advisor to the Department Chair, Division Chiefs, and key faculty.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred; additional qualifications not specified.
• Five years of relevant fundraising experience required.
• No specific certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts from individual donors, grateful patients/families, and organizations for WashU Medicine.
• Collaborate with department leadership to advance goals and serve as fundraising advisor to chairs and faculty.
• Travel within the United States as needed to meet donors and attend events.

Skills

Fundraising

Major Gift Development

Managing Ambiguity

Meeting Deadlines

Mentorship

New Program Development

Nonprofit Fundraising

Performance Metrics

Proactive Behavior

Work Collaboratively

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63105

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Medical Major Gift Officer is responsible for raising private philanthropic funding for WashU Medicine. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Medical Advancement, this gift officer will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts from individual donors, grateful patients/families, and organizations for their assigned departments and divisions within WashU Medicine.

The Medical Major Gift Officer will work collaboratively with assigned Department leadership to advance the vision and goals of the department and will serve as the chief fundraising advisor to the Department Chair, Division Chiefs, and key faculty.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

For more information on the WashU School of Medicine, please visit https://medicine.washu.edu/

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Local travel to medical campus and off-campus locations.
• Use of personal automobile required.
• Ability to travel within the United States.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Certifications** /Professional Licenses **:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (5 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver’s License:

A driver’s license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to analyze opportunities, develop and execute a strategy to secure private support.
• Ability to articulate the needs, interests, and accomplishments of the School of Medicine to a wide range of audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master’s degree

Certifications** /Professional Licenses **:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

Fundraising (5 Years)

Skills:

Fundraising, Fundraising Strategies, Goal Management, Major Gift Development, Managing Ambiguity, Meeting Deadlines, Mentorship, New Program Development, Nonprofit Fundraising, Performance Metrics, Proactive Behavior, Sound Judgment, Work Collaboratively

Grade

G15

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one’s qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.