Senior Director of Development, WVU Eye Institute

In coordination with the HSC Office of Philanthropy and Central WVU Foundation development, this position is responsible for designing and executing the development program for the WVU Eye Institute. Quantifiable performance expectations via standardized key performance indicators are part of annual performance objectives and review.

• Develop and execute the short and long-term goals and objectives of the Foundation's development program for the WVU Eye Institute in order to secure philanthropic support for the WVU Eye Institute’s priorities consistent with WVUF gift acceptance policies and practices.
• Partner effectively with the Executive Chair and Executive Administrator of the WVU Eye Institute as the “primary customers” in an effort to communicate effectively the Institute’s case for support. Effectively manage up to the Executive Chair and executive Administrator and wisely manage his time related to fundraising.
• Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of the Eye Institute, the hospital system, the University, and the respective funding priorities.
• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, including grateful patients, from identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Appropriately and frequently communicate with hospital, University, WVU Eye Institute and Foundation leadership and development staff as well as volunteer leaders interested in advancing the mission of the WVU Eye Institute.
• Work closely with and leverage the talents of WVUF Central colleagues including Leadership and Principal Gifts, Institutional Giving, Planned Giving, Leadership Annual Giving, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Communications and Donor Engagement, and Prospect Development and Strategy.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 3-5 years of fundraising experience; non-profit setting preferred
• Experience in a health care setting preferred, experience in an academic medical center desired.
• A track record of securing major gifts from identification and cultivation, through successful solicitation required. Detailed working knowledge of CRM donor tracking software preferred.

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While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use his/her hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and possibly at times, climb or balance, stoop or kneel. Vision abilities required to perform this job include close vision.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

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Work Environment:
The position is expected to be in-person primarily, but over time, hybrid may be acceptable in alignment with the WVUF work/telecommuting policy. Travel is required at times for this position as is working outside of traditional business hours.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.