Senior Director for Advancement – Health System

University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

University of Missouri-Columbia invites applications for the Senior Director for Advancement, Health System. This seasoned professional will build relationships and lead major gift strategies across MU Health Care and the MU School of Medicine, advancing education, research, and patient care.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Advancement, Health System, you will manage a portfolio of major gifts, cultivate donors, and collaborate with physicians, faculty, and leaders to align fundraising

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 6 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of MU Health Care and MU School of Medicine priorities to represent philanthropic opportunities.
• Partner with administrators, physicians, researchers, and staff to identify priorities that support education, research, patient care, and initiatives.
• Manage a dynamic portfolio of approximately 60 major gift prospects and donors.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift support of $50,000 and above.
• Meet fundraising goals through portfolio management and donor engagement.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maximize philanthropic support across programs and departments.
• Plan and execute donor cultivation activities, visits, tours, events, and engagements.
• Maintain donor records with HIPAA and university policies.

Skills

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Communication

Organization

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description Mizzou Advancement seeks a seasoned and collaborative advancement professional who excels at building relationships and advancing a culture grounded in the core values of teamwork, passion, and engagement. Reporting to the Executive Director of Advancement, Health System, the Senior Director for Advancement, Health System, will collaborate with administrators, faculty, and staff across MU Health Care and the MU School of Medicine to identify philanthropic priorities, connect donors to meaningful opportunities, and secure major gift support. Through strategic fundraising and partnership, this role will help advance our mission

to save and improve lives through exemplary education, research and patient care.

Scope And Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of MU Health Care, MU School of Medicine, and key institutional priorities to effectively represent philanthropic opportunities to internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with administrators, physicians, researchers, and staff to identify philanthropic priorities that support education, research, patient care, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage a dynamic portfolio of approximately 60 major gift prospects and donors, ensuring successful identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donor relationships.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift support of $50,000 and above from grateful patients and families, alumni, community members, corporations, foundations, and other individual donors.
• Meet established fundraising and activity goals through effective portfolio management and donor engagement.
• Develop funding opportunities and fundraising strategies with faculty, physicians, and institutional leaders to advance education, research, patient care, and academic programs.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Mizzou Advancement, including prospect development, planned giving, regional programs, corporate and foundation relations, and donor engagement to maximize philanthropic support.
• Identify and pursue fundraising opportunities that involve multiple programs, departments, or disciplines and coordinate efforts to achieve successful outcomes.
• Partner with colleagues to plan and execute donor cultivation activities, including visits, tours, presentations, events, and other engagement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with university and health system partners to support fundraising priorities and advance institutional goals.
• Maintain accurate donor records and a thorough understanding of HIPAA, confidentiality requirements, and university policies related to fundraising activities.
• Engage in professional development opportunities, institutional trainings, and advancement-related activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Ideal Competencies And Skills Of a Successful Candidate

• Demonstrated capacity to learn, synthesize, and communicate complex clinical, research, educational, and academic initiatives to a variety of audiences.
• Self-motivation and discipline to regularly set and achieve work goals.
• Outstanding collaboration as a team member while working effectively both independently and with donors, volunteers, faculty, and staff.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Capacity to navigate complex and sensitive situations with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Ability to serve as a role model for professionalism, characterized by trust, mutual respect, high ethical standards, and personal accountability.

Shift

Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm; Willingness to travel and work occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 6 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in academic health center, healthcare, higher education, or nonprofit fundraising.
• Experience securing and managing major gifts.
• Experience collaborating with physicians, faculty, researchers, or senior organizational leaders.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $81,744 - $100,000 per year

Grade

GGS 013

University Title

Advancement Director III - Healthcare

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application Materials

Resume and Cover Letter

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Our Benefits

• Health Insurance -Three plans to choose from, including our Custom Network Plan; a cost-effective insurance option that utilizes our extensive network of MU-affiliated hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.
• HSA - UM provides between $400 - $1200 in contributions to health savings accounts, depending on plans and dependents
• Dental - 100% coverage for preventative care, with no restrictions on network or non-network providers
• Vision - $0 copays on frames and contact lenses along with a $140 allowance, and a $10 copay on yearly eye exams.
• Retirement - UM will match 100% of up to 8% of eligible pay contributed to a 457(b), with a three-year vesting period on University contributions.
• Tuition Assistance - Up to 75% of tuition and supplemental fees waived for employees, and 50% waived for spouses and dependents
• Time Off – Personal time off (PTO) as well as 10 paid holidays.
• Winter Break - The university observes a paid holiday for the period between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Community Information

Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County’s largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

Hiring Department

Advancement