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Senior Director, Leadership Giving
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Position Summary As a member of the Division of Institutional Advancement (IA), the Senior Director of Leadership Giving (Senior Director) will serve as a member of the individual and planned giving fundraising team. The Senior Director manages the processes of identification, qualification, cultivation, and solicitation of prospective donors with the capacity to make a major gift (major, blended, or planned) in the range of $10,000 or greater with a focus on alumni, friends, and other supportive constituencies. The Senior Director is responsible and accountable for the planning and implementation, process management, and key performance indicator analysis of major gift work. The successful candidate will also play a critical and collaborative role in RFU's Empowering Scholars Campaign to ensure student success as well as assist in other fundraising efforts to address health equity, advance innovation in research and education, and guide philanthropic partnerships to support the aspirations of the university. The Senior Director will be relationship-centric, mission-driven, detail-and process-oriented, inquisitive and self-motivated, and a collaborative problem solver in support of the achievement of the Division of Institutional Advancement and its support of university initiatives. Our generous benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans; paid parental leave; short-term and long-term disability plans; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; and a 403(b) retirement plan which includes an 8% employer contribution after two years of service. RFUMS is committed to employee well-being and work-life balance. Full-time staff members are eligible for three weeks of vacation, 15 sick days, and 13 holidays plus two floating holidays. That is a minimum of 30 paid days off each year! Who We Are Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFU) is a graduate health sciences university committed to serving the population through the interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals and the discovery of knowledge dedicated to improving wellness. The university embodies the spirit of inquiry and excellence modeled by its namesake Dr. Rosalind Franklin, whose Photo 51 was crucial to solving the structure of DNA. Today, the university's 6 colleges continue Dr Franklin's legacy through rigorous academics, pioneering research, and innovative community service. Our unique interprofessional education model allows students to learn from and with each other in a variety of settings, including our simulation labs, the student-led Interprofessional Community Clinic, and through partnerships with area hospitals and clinics. RFU is a national leader in interprofessional research and practices, and is nationally recognized for its research in areas including neuroscience, brain-related diseases, inherited disorders, proteomics, cancer cell biology and immunology, cardiac resuscitation, and gait and balance. Essential Duties & Responsibilities
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