Assistant Director, Cancer Initiatives

Overview

Office of Development, Redwood City, California, United States. Development. Post Date: 3 days ago. Requisition #108110.

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, along with your resume.

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).

Stanford University is one of the world’s premier academic and research institutions, devoting tremendous intellectual and physical resources toward the betterment of humanity. In turn, the university is committed to supporting its employees as they develop their careers and enrich their lives.

The Office of Development (OOD) advances Stanford’s mission by raising philanthropic support from alumni, parents, families, friends, and institutional funders. Working in concert with volunteers and academic leaders, OOD staff members strive to accelerate Stanford’s purposeful impact in the world. Stanford is committed to a donor-centric approach to development. Every member of the Office of Development staff plays a role in providing the university’s donors with the service and attention that ensures an exceptionally positive and fulfilling philanthropic experience.

Stanford Medicine is a world-class academic medical institution comprised of Stanford University School of Medicine, a research-intensive medical school, and Stanford Health Care, a regional hospital system that is nationally recognized for quality patient care and leading-edge technology. Stanford’s top-ranking Medical Center Development (MCD) team supports the goals and purposes of Stanford Medicine, including a significant focus on securing resources to realize the aspirations of the medical enterprise in alignment with the Stanford University-wide strategic vision.

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.

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:

• 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, 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.
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