Senior Associate Director of Development

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director of Major Gifts and the Director of Cancer Initiatives at MCD, the Senior Associate Director of Development will lead major gift fundraising for key priority areas of the Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) and the Center for Asian Research and Education (CARE). This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working as part of a highly collaborative team, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy building meaningful relationships with donors, faculty, volunteers, and colleagues.

In this role, will:

• Develop and implement strategies to increase support of SCI and CARE fundraising priorities.
• Manage an active portfolio, tracking engagement and solicitation progress.
• Work closely with Stanford Medicine faculty to engage, solicit, and steward donor support.
• Partner with Medical Center Development and other Office of Development colleagues to engage people in their portfolios who may have cancer and CARE interests.
• Engage, cultivate, and support volunteers involved in SCI and CARE boards.
• Develop materials, such as proposals, program descriptions, and stewardship reports, in partnership with colleagues, to support fundraising priorities.
• Coordinate with colleagues in development to align program goals with the overall goals of the university's development organization.
• Collaborate with staff, donors, faculty, and volunteers to establish and maintain relationships with all university constituencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Proven ability to achieve fundraising goals and a high level of comfort and effectiveness working with faculty, high net worth individuals, business executives, and community leaders.
• A sense of urgency in gift discussions and responding to philanthropic opportunities, being adaptable and achievement oriented.
• Commitment to a collaborative culture, with patience, persistence, and flexibility to build consensus and facilitate decision-making across multiple constituencies.
• Excellent writing, communication and listening skills with the ability to collaborate and achieve results within diverse populations. A clear and confident communication style that shows spirit, enthusiasm, and integrity.
• Proven skills in managing several competing priorities and complex issues creatively and effectively. This may include strategic planning, donor development, and faculty engagement with the day-to-day operations.
• High degree of diplomacy and cultural sensitivity.
• Mandarin speaking and writing skills are preferred.