Senior Associate Director, Principal Gifts

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to develop long-term relationships with principal-level donors and prospects, as well as a proven track record of success in personally cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding eight figure gifts.
  
• A creative problem-solver with strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• A high level of comfort and effectiveness working with ultra-high net worth individuals, executives, and community leaders.
• The credibility, sound judgement, and capacity to engage, inspire, and persuade prospects, donors, volunteers, faculty, university administrators, and colleagues.
• Demonstrated understanding of and passion for biomedical science and health care fields.
• Familiarity with and previous experience staffing principal-level donors around priorities in the biomedical sciences and/or health care is highly desirable.
• Proven skills in managing a number of competing priorities and complex issues creatively and effectively. This may include long-range strategic fundraising, donor development, and volunteer engagement in tandem with the day-to-day operations.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and engage through highly effective presentations and communication, including writing. A clear and confident communication style which demonstrates institutional knowledge and integrity. The ability to translate complex scientific information into terms for a lay audience as well as for sophisticated scientific audiences.

• Superior interpersonal and listening skills and the proven ability to collaborate as well as build strong working relationships with a diverse portfolio of donors as well as colleagues across the campus.

• Exceptional negotiation skills and the political savvy to navigate a complex academic environment.

• Ability to meet deadlines and function effectively in an environment demanding a high energy level, discretion, flexibility, and superior work.

• Proven ability to make independent decisions.

• Experience working in an academic environment and staffing senior academic leaders in donor and volunteer meetings as well as events is desirable.

• Previous experience in a philanthropic fundraising campaign is also highly desirable.

Certifications and Licenses:

Valid California Non-commercial Class Driver's License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, sit, and use a telephone, stand/walk.

• Occasionally light/fine grasping, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds, writing by hand.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a California Non-commercial Class Driver’s License.

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May require working flexible hours, including nights and weekends. Regular travel may be required.

• Valid passport for international travel.

WORK STANDARDS:

• When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Grade: M
FTE: 100%; Exempt

How to Apply:

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