Senior Director, Health System Philanthropy & Major Gifts

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The University of Missouri-Columbia seeks a Senior Director for Advancement, Health System, to lead fundraising with MU Health Care and the MU School of Medicine. You will identify priorities, connect donors to opportunities, and secure major gift support through strategic partnerships.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Advancement, Health System, you will manage a portfolio of about 60 major gift prospects, collaborate across departments, and meet fundraising goals while upholding HIPAA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years of experience in advancement, fundraising, or related field.
• Experience securing major gifts and donor stewardship.
• Experience collaborating with physicians, faculty, researchers, or senior organizational leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of MU Health Care, MU School of Medicine, and priorities to represent philanthropic opportunities.
• Partner with administrators, clinicians, researchers to identify priorities supporting education, research, patient care, and initiatives.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 60 major gift prospects and donors, including qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts of $50,000+ from donors.
• Meet fundraising goals through portfolio management and donor engagement.
• Develop funding opportunities and strategies with faculty and leaders to advance education, research, patient care, and programs.

Skills

Relationship building

Collaboration

Communication

Self-motivation

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Missouri-Columbia seeks a Senior Director for Advancement, Health System, to lead fundraising with MU Health Care and the MU School of Medicine. You will identify priorities, connect donors to opportunities, and secure major gift support through strategic partnerships.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Advancement, Health System, you will manage a portfolio of about 60 major gift prospects, collaborate across departments, and meet fundraising goals while upholding HIPAA