Philanthropic Officer - Surgery

Torrey Pines Center

10280 North Torrey Pines Road, San Diego, CA 92037, United States

Extended Review Date:
Wed 7/16/2025

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UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

This is a Contract position. This appointment may be extended or converted to career status based on the needs of the department.

The position is anticipated to span approximately 4 years, with the contract renewed on an annual basis.

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Under the direction of Managing Senior Executive Director of Development, Health Sciences Advancement (MSEDOD-HSA), the Philanthropic Officer will be responsible for securing major gifts ($100,000 and above) for the priorities identified by Health Sciences leadership with special emphasis placed on creating and implementing strategies for successful solicitations and building strategic relationships with Surgery faculty and staff. The Philanthropic Officer will be responsible for managing a prospect/donor portfolio in various stages of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.

Due to the sensitive nature of the fundraising priorities, the officer will be skilled in communicating confidential information and engage grateful patients within compliance. The officer will collaborate closely with colleagues in both Health Sciences Advancement and University Development, maintain a close partnership with Surgery Chair and Administrative Vice Chair, and will serve on additional committees and task forces as requested by Health Sciences Leadership.

The Department of Surgery is one of the largest departments in the School of Medicine and is comprised of 102 full time faculty members, 220 voluntary faculty members, 20 physicians employed on MSP agreements, 25 doctors employed by the VA or other facilities, 77 accredited and 13 non-accredited trainees and 100 career staff. Activities are organized in 12 sub‑specialty divisions. Annual expenditures across the Department total over $66.5M with a global research portfolio of over $19M.

The missions of research, education and patient care are intertwined, and are integral to the goals of the department. As a leader in research and patient care, the UC San Diego Department of Surgery is committed to providing the latest in expert and compassionate treatment, performing leading‑edge research, and training the next generation of top plastic surgeons. UC San Diego Health is currently ranked among America’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

Health Sciences Advancement works in a centralized, collaborative team environment with consistent coaching and feedback. The incumbent will be a consummate professional and will thrive in a fast‑paced campaign, results‑driven fundraising environment. The incumbent must have strong work ethic and a successful track record of building and growing fundraising programs and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, faculty and community partners.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are core values at UC San Diego and Advancement is committed to a continuous process of learning and updating practices to support systemic evolution toward equity, diversity, and inclusion for our team and constituents. We foster the UC San Diego Principles of Community by encouraging and developing a collaborative and positive environment among colleagues. UC San Diego provides resources and services so employees can develop a deeper connection to our diverse campus community.

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• Expert working knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor relations, and public relations concepts, principles, procedures, and techniques.
• Demonstrated success at raising major gifts by developing and implementing cultivation and…