"Assistant Director, Cancer Initiatives"

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Assistant Director on the Cancer Initiatives Major Gifts team at MCD, the Assistant Director supports the efforts of fundraisers as well as overall team priorities. The Assistant Director will also manage several infrastructure partners who support Cancer Initiatives' gift officers. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working as part of a highly collaborative team. Candidates who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy finding creative solutions will enjoy the way the role challenges them.

JOB PURPOSE

The Assistant Director will manage a team of Major Gifts infrastructure partners, including development officers and development coordinators, while providing program management support for a Director (gift officer) and the Director of Volunteer Strategy and Leadership on the Cancer Initiative Team.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Summary:

• Management & Team Responsibilities (45%)
• Program Management Support (55%)
  • Project Management (30%)
  • Writing Collateral Development (15%)
  • Reporting and Data Analytics (10%)

Management & Team Responsibilities: (45%)

• Manage three development coordinators and a development officer, overseeing their operational and administrative services.
  • Foster new and existing growth opportunities for early-career direct reports through mentoring and professional development.
• In partnership with the Assistant Director and Directors of the Cancer Initiatives Team, creates and steers strategic plans to drive fundraising success.
• Partner with the Assistant Director to design and implement efficient policies and procedures.

Program Management

for a Director (gift officer) and the Director of Volunteer Strategy and Leadership

Project Management (30%)

• Aims to create supportive structures for a director (gift officers) and the volunteer director, which support faculty, donor, and volunteer relationships and drive fundraising success.
• Manages and drives timelines for the successful execution of meetings with donors, faculty, and two volunteer bodies, collateral development projects (see below), and other projects.
• Conducts prospect research as needed for donor and volunteer meetings.
• Analyze portfolios to streamline communication and coordination among gift officers, partner teams, faculty, leadership, and the Office of Development
• Attends internal meetings to capture notes, next steps, and support active follow-up.
• Provides event support, acting as the data and briefing partner when needed.

Writing and Collateral Development (15%)

• Prepare draft briefing materials, letters, faculty spotlights, gift opportunities, proposals, overviews, and other communication for faculty, donors, and volunteers.
• Coordinates with the appropriate Medical Center Development teams and ensures projects are on track and consistent with the developed strategy and MCD guidelines.
• Aids in the development of event collateral.

Reporting and Data Analytics (10%)

• Utilizing Stanford’s custom databases to conduct reporting to faculty partners regularly, data analysis projects as needed, and inform project management overall.

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three years of program management, administration or operations experience; five or more years desired.
• Experience managing teams is desired, but not required.
• Experience managing and coordinating complex projects that have multiple tasks with competing deadlines; set priorities and schedules and meet deadlines with a minimum of supervision.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, research and editorial skills; ability to synthesize information and compose clear and effective prose.
• Superior organizational skills; a work style that is thorough, accurate and detail-oriented; the ability to follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to quickly understand and remember details about donors and projects to which they are assigned.
• Demonstrated sound judgment in situations requiring independent decision-making and in handling confidential and sensitive material.
• Excellent technical skills: expertise in Excel, Word, web resources, and donor management databases. Experience using Stanford’s information systems, such as CARD (Stanford’s iteration of Salesforce) is a plus but not required.
• An understanding of the development and alumni enterprise—particularly within an academic setting—and the ability to work within that framework is desirable.
• Positive, can-do attitude and dedicated work ethic.

Main Work Location: Redwood City, CA.
Schedule: Hybrid work schedule (at least 2 days per week on-site). Occasional event staffing may be required (evenings and weekends).
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, along with your resume.
Expected pay range: $120,038 - $153,486 per annum.