Associate Director, Development

Reporting directly to the Senior Executive Director of
Development, the Associate Director of Development’s primary
purpose is to serve as a major gifts officer (maintaining a
portfolio of individuals, corporations and foundations as
appropriate), developing and managing a portfolio of current and
new prospects that result in philanthropic resources on behalf of
Baylor College of Medicine (BCM).

Hybrid work schedule: Onsite days: Monday, Wednesday, and
Thursday

Internal title:  Senior Development Associate I; working
title:  Associate Director of Development

Job Duties

• Works towards the achievement of the annual BCM office
  goal.
• Individually accountable for fundraising productivity, donor
  engagement and cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, as well
  as gift and estate planning metrics. The expectation will be that
  with a mature portfolio, this position will solicit $2M per year,
  and secure a minimum of $1M per year.
• Collaborates with other Development leaders and Institutional
  Advancement colleagues to foster the success of their respective
  programs.
• Enhances fundraising skills through professional associations
  and BCM training.
• Fosters an environment of fairness, cooperation and
  professionalism – adhering to the core values of the College and
  principals of community that are vital to successful advancement
  and the well-being of all participating stakeholders.
• Values every member for the individual efforts and unique
  talents that enhance achievement of goals and objectives and extend
  a welcoming and nurturing workplace culture and environment where
  everyone is included, respected and empowered.
• Actively practices moves management throughout the donor life
  cycle of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation
  and stewardship. 
• Documents all donor related activities using donor database
  system.
• Attends donor events and supports prospect engagement
  strategies as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Four years of relevant experience. 

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Four years of direct fundraising experience in a private,
  not-for-profit organization, and/or closely related client
  portfolio management.
• A preference will be shown for academic healthcare fundraising
  experience.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision;
  effectively and efficiently organize and prioritize workload to
  meet constantly changing demands; high level of accuracy, attention
  to detail and strong organizational skills; communicate status of
  projects to appropriate staff members and/or supervisors in a
  timely fashion.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action/Equal Access Employer.