Vice President of Development - Major Gifts & Neuroscience

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Health benefits

Tuition remission

Employer retirement match

Parental leave

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holidays

Job summary

University of Cincinnati Foundation is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Development for the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and Clinical Programs in Cincinnati. This exempt leadership role drives major gift fundraising, donor engagement, and comprehensive philanthropic strategies across neuroscience and clinical service lines.

You will oversee a team, partner with clinical leaders, and cultivate a portfolio of high-capacity donors.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; 10+ years of fundraising experience with major gifts.
• Experience with grateful patient/family philanthropy preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel and attend evening/weekend events as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual plans and set goals with VP for Development.
• Provide strategic leadership for grateful patient fundraising programs.
• Manage portfolio of major gifts $100K+ and solicit major gifts personally.
• Recruit, lead and manage a team of development professionals and set performance standards.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to prioritize fundraising initiatives.
• Lead physician engagement and training on grateful patient philanthropy.
• Build relationships with physicians, department chairs and service line leaders.
• Bridge clinical leadership with advancement teams to align opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with privacy and ethical standards; donor stewardship.
• Prepare timely contact reports and participate in prospect/clearance processes.

Skills

Major gifts

Donor relations

Strategic leadership

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

University of Cincinnati Foundation is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Development for the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and Clinical Programs in Cincinnati. This exempt leadership role drives major gift fundraising, donor engagement, and comprehensive philanthropic strategies across neuroscience and clinical service lines.

You will oversee a team, partner with clinical leaders, and cultivate a portfolio of high-capacity donors.