Development Programs Director - Transformational Gifts

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Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Transformational Gifts serves as a resource to advance high-impact philanthropic opportunities at the top of the giving pyramid. The program convenes expertise across Development and the institution to align strategy, leadership engagement, and execution in service of exceptional benefactor experiences and institutional priorities.

Responsible for programmatic leadership of assigned priority areas. Applies leadership and strategic skills along with programmatic expertise to plan and suggest strategies that attain programmatic goals in alignment with the departmental business strategic and operating plan. Strategic thinking, program management, project management, and collaboration in partnership with department and institutional leadership are essential. Serves as knowledge expert in programmatic area and interprets, clarifies, and maintains knowledge of activities in assigned areas. Understands, maintains, and applies knowledge of the philanthropic process across the entire fundraising cycle as it pertains to the programmatic function. This may include, but not limited to, identifying gift opportunities, strategic proposal development, Memorandum of Understanding, crafting gift agreements, assisting with communication, training and education, allocations and stewardship. The Development Program Director serves as the main Development contact for leadership in assigned programmatic and priority areas. The Development Program Director is versed in Mayo Clinic policies and procedures with regards to fundraising and provides an institutional perspective at all times.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required. Must have at least 7 years of experience in programmatic leadership at a large, complex organization or at least 10 years of project management experience required. Additionally, must have demonstrated competencies in leadership, strategic thinking, project management, program management, operations, and communication. Must be able to inspire trust/confidence and communicate effectively with internal and external audiences. The ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality is essential. Master’s degree preferred. 7 years of experience in philanthropic programmatic leadership at a large, complex organization is preferred. Demonstrated experience in being able to work with high-level, affluent clientele (benefactors) is preferred. Requires the ability to work in a complex, matrix environment with multi-dimensional points of view. Incumbents will have demonstrated competencies to effectively function in a consensus-style organization that expects and promotes teamwork. Must be comfortable with ambiguity. Must be proficient in the use of technology. Work related experience at Mayo Clinic, in healthcare or development setting is beneficial.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$116,000 - $168,200 / year

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Monday-Friday normal business hours. Evenings and weekends as needed. This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Weekend Schedule

As Needed

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Julie Melton