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Department Summary: The mission of VCU’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) is to maximize philanthropic support by engaging stakeholders with the institution, working in partnership with all VCU schools, programs and campuses as one development and alumni relations community and implementing the best practices and efficient strategies to achieve a comprehensive development program.
As part of DAR, the Medical Philanthropy and Alumni Relations (MPAR) team operates within a dynamic and collaborative environment that reflects the complexity of our institution. We are a highly matrixed organization, where success is driven by strategic partnerships, shared goals, mission-focus and the ability to navigate multiple reporting lines.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Reporting to the senior director of development, the director of development for the Pauley Heart Center will support the priorities established by School of Medicine Leadership and the senior associate vice president for Medical Philanthropy, and work primarily with patients and families interested in making gifts in gratitude for the care they received at VCU Health and in support of research, education, and clinical care in health and wellness departments. The position coordinates closely with leadership and development colleagues at the MCV Foundation, Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, Monroe Park Campus and VCU Development and Alumni Relations (DAR), and supports fundraising priorities connected to the VCU and VCU Health’s tripartite mission of research, education, clinical care/physical environment.
The Director of Development for Pauley Heart Center will:
Department Summary: The mission of VCU’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) is to maximize philanthropic support by engaging stakeholders with the institution, working in partnership with all VCU schools, programs and campuses as one development and alumni relations community and implementing the best practices and efficient strategies to achieve a comprehensive development program.
As part of DAR, the Medical Philanthropy and Alumni Relations (MPAR) team operates within a dynamic and collaborative environment that reflects the complexity of our institution. We are a highly matrixed organization, where success is driven by strategic partnerships, shared goals, mission-focus and the ability to navigate multiple reporting lines.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Reporting to the senior director of development, the director of development for the Pauley Heart Center will support the priorities established by School of Medicine Leadership and the senior associate vice president for Medical Philanthropy, and work primarily with patients and families interested in making gifts in gratitude for the care they received at VCU Health and in support of research, education, and clinical care in health and wellness departments. The position coordinates closely with leadership and development colleagues at the MCV Foundation, Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, Monroe Park Campus and VCU Development and Alumni Relations (DAR), and supports fundraising priorities connected to the VCU and VCU Health’s tripartite mission of research, education, clinical care/physical environment.
The Director of Development for Pauley Heart Center will:
- Manage a portfolio of approximately 100 -125 major gift and
leadership annual gift prospects;