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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT – Heersink School of Medicine/UAB Medicine

Company:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Job Location:
Birmingham, Alabama
Category:
Development and Fundraising
Type:
Full-Time

Position Summary:
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a Director of Development for the
Heersink School of Medicine/UAB Medicine team. The primary responsibilities are to develop and implement strategies for identifying,
cultivating, and successfully soliciting individuals, corporations and foundations and grateful patients for major gifts. The position will
work with the Department Chairs and others within the Departments/Divisions to manage the planning and execution of appropriate cultivation
and stewardship special events, including planning and hosting visits by donors and their representatives.

The Director of
Development will support specific units on the team. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Development II.

This
position is full-time, hybrid eligible after the probationary period.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Plan and implement programs that inform and cultivate individuals, corporations and foundations with the capability of making major gifts to
    UAB.
  • Work with physician and medical faculty in devising plans to cultivate and solicit grateful patients.
  • Collaborate
    closely with the Office of Advancement central services teams to ensure seamless alignment and confirmation that all processes are followed
    across gift and records administration, prospect research, data management, communications, and stewardship processes.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business or a
related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Two years major gift experience preferred. Work experience may NOT
substitute for education requirement.

After-hours work and travel required.

Preferences:
• Higher education or health
care experience
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
• CRM
• HIPAA

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