Associate Director, Major Gifts

Associate Director, Major Gifts Join the Major Gifts team at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The role focuses on securing transformational philanthropic support by prospecting and cultivating major gift donors across the United States. Key Functions Stakeholder Engagement (40%) Effectively grow a portfolio of approximately 75 individual donors and prospects, primarily rated with capacity to support six- and seven-figure solicitations through continuous donor investigation and qualification activities. Actively pursue grateful patient, annual fund, volunteer leadership referrals and other referral sources for creating opportunities for new donor engagement. Foster and maintain relationships with Board of Visitors, Advance Team members, campaign volunteers, and institutional colleagues to expand MD Anderson’s donor base throughout Houston, the state of Texas, and the nation. Network and connect regularly with donors and prospective donors, building and sustaining positive relationships with the organization, and securing related leads. Solicit and secure six- and seven-figure gifts, delivering significant net new gift revenue to the institution annually. Perception and Attentiveness (40%) Synthesize institutional opportunities to appropriately advance cultivation, engagement, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift prospects in an assigned geographic territory. Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies for all assigned donors; deeply and meaningfully engage all donors under assignment and assume personal responsibility for executing on donor cultivation strategies that draw donors closer to the institution. Collaborate with Planned Giving colleagues on formulating strategies that incorporate opportunities for gifts of complex assets and gifts through trusts and estates. Provide timely and accurate gift revenue forecasts on annual, quarterly and monthly intervals, striving to set donors sights on opportunities of increasing scope while maintaining strong opportunity and timeline comprehension for donors under assignment. Collaboration and Teaming (20%) Actively partner with donors, peers, faculty, and divisional leadership on donor strategy development, execution and other projects. Serve as a people manager when necessary, offering supervision and management to Sr. Administrative Assistants, Philanthropy Specialists and/or Assistant Directors, Major Gifts. Lead by example, modeling MD Anderson’s Core Values in all aspects of work. Education Required: Bachelor’s degree. Experience Required: Five years direct fundraising experience. Preferred: MD Anderson-trained, qualified and built balanced portfolio, equivalent portfolio-based solicitation experience accepted. Security & Compliance The position may involve maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. This requires routine reviews and screening to satisfy all necessary security requirements. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or federal, state or local laws unless required by law. Additional Information Requisition ID: 176139 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Days Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 100,000 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 114,000 Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 128,000 FLSA: Exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Hard Work Location: Remote Pivotal Position: Yes Referral Bonus Available: No Relocation Assistance: Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr