Assistant Director of Development

ABOUT UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ranks among the top academic medical centers in the world. Its faculty members - who are responsible for a broad array of groundbreaking biomedical research advances - are respected for their dedication to teaching and patient care. The medical center has four degree-granting institutions: UT Southwestern Medical School, UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, UT Southwestern School of Health Professions and the UT Southwestern School of Public Health. The schools train about 3,700 medical, graduate, and allied health students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows each year.

UT Southwestern was named one of the Top 5 Best Organizations for Leadership Development (BOLD) Award winners by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) in 2022. The NCHL conducts a survey of health care organizations across the U.S. every other year to assess all components of organizations' efforts to prepare and develop leaders.

A great medical center offers outstanding patient care in addition to fine teaching and innovative research. We emphasize compassionate medical treatment. UT Southwestern's physicians are equipped to bring the latest laboratory findings to each patient. We provide inpatient care to nearly 117,000 people and oversee approximately 3 million outpatient visits annually. UT Southwestern has approximately 21,000 employees and an operating budget of approximately $4.1 billion.

POSITION SUMMARY

UT Southwestern has an opening for the position of Assistant Director Development, Development Programs. This position will fulfill a key role on the fundraising team for UT Southwestern's Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, contributing to advancement of the Cancer Center's clinical, research, and educational initiatives. The position reports to the Director of Development for Cancer Programs and works collaboratively with all members of the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.

The Simmons Cancer Center's designation by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) places it among the leading cancer centers in the nation - and the only Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Texas. Known as a research powerhouse, the Simmons Cancer Center is also known for excellence in patient care. The 202 4 rankings by U.S. News & World Report place the Cancer Center in the top 2 5 in the country for patient satisfaction. This is an exceptional time to join our high performing fundraising team and contribute to the exciting trajectory of growth for the Simmons Cancer Center.

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, have strong interpersonal and communication skills, enjoy the challenge of building a portfolio, and have a team-first attitude and collaborative nature.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree.

• Three (3) years demonstrated successful fundraising or related sales/client advising experience,

PREFERRED

• Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred due to the sensitive nature of communications with current and former cancer patients and their family members.

JOB DUTIES

• Identification, cultivation, and solicitation of individuals capable of making gifts of $10,000+.

• Manage and develop a portfolio of prospective donors and implement solicitation and engagement strategies.

• Work closely with Director of Development for Cancer Programs, assisting with fundraising initiatives.

• Write letters, case statements, and proposals related to cancer patient care and research.

• Utilize constituent relationship management system (The Raiser's Edge) to record and track prospect and donor activity and capture performance metrics.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.