Director of Development, Cardiovascular Health & Surgery

at  Stanford University

Main Work Location: Redwood City, CA.
Schedule: Hybrid work schedule (at least 2 days per week on-site).
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and résumé along with your online application.
Stanford Medicine is comprised of Stanford University School of Medicine, a premier research-intensive medical school, Stanford Health Care (SHC), a hospital that is nationally recognized for quality patient care and leading-edge technology, and Stanford Children’s Health, the only health care system in the San Francisco Bay Area exclusively dedicated to pediatric and obstetric care. Medical Center Development (MCD), in partnership with the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health, supports Stanford Medicine with highly trained and experienced fundraising professionals and partner teams and is committed to a donor-centric approach to development. Its top-ranking team continues to build upon the generous support of its donor community and has newly defined philanthropic priorities that align with the strategic vision of Stanford University, which is in the early stages of its next major fundraising effort. Every member of the MCD staff and the broader Office of Development staff plays a role in providing the university’s donors with the service and attention that ensures an exceptionally positive and fulfilling philanthropic experience. Stanford also believes that diversity and excellence go together and so hires individuals with a commitment to work effectively with colleagues and donors from diverse backgrounds.

• Serve as the primary point of contact in development for the Director of the Cardiovascular Institute, Chairs of the Departments of Surgery and of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and the Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine.
• In close consultation with the above-mentioned leaders, determine the highest priority fundraising objectives for the comprehensive enterprise of Cardiovascular Health and Surgery at Stanford.
• Develop the strategic fundraising plan to achieve those objectives and direct all aspects of development activities, staffing faculty and donors with a focus on raising major and principal gifts.
• Direct and coach efforts of the dedicated fundraiser under your management by providing leadership to achieve both individual goals and collective vision of the enterprise.
• Partner closely with academic leaders and with faculty and staff to develop proposals for transformative gifts supporting research and other initiatives involving multiple faculty.
• Interact regularly with faculty to gain a depth of specialized knowledge about their programs and funding needs and identify potential donors, including grateful patients.
• Staff approximately 75-100 philanthropic relationships with consistent focus and high-touch engagement, cultivation, and stewardship that leads to successful solicitation strategies. Partner with development colleagues who staff other philanthropic relationships where there is interest in supporting vision research, treatment, and education.
• Monitor annual strategic programmatic goals and fundraising success, implementing appropriate interventions when necessary. Initiate and direct efforts and collaborations to help achieve those goals including strategic events, marketing collateral and stewardship activities.
• Develop and manage relationships of mutual respect and trust with faculty members, clinical and academic staff, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with colleagues on the Major Gifts Team and other teams within Medical Center Development to implement fundraising activities, particularly Principal Gifts, Generalists, Planned Giving, Research, Donor Relations, Development Communications, and Annual Giving. Serve as content expert and resource for Cardiovascular Health and Surgery with other fundraisers and colleagues.
• Stay informed on current university initiatives and activities, including campaign priorities, and contribute to the overall priorities of Stanford Medicine.
• Demonstrate a commitment to promoting and supporting an environment of diversity and inclusion.