Department:

Advancement DevAlum

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R106116

Minimum Requirements:

Master's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 15 (Salaried)

Position Description:

The Associate Vice President UofL Health Philanthropy is responsible for advancing philanthropic support of UofL Health’s strategic priorities. Affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, UofL Health is committed to providing patients with access to the most advanced care available. This includes patient care, clinical trials, collaboration on research and the development of new technologies to both save and improve lives. UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana.

This position reporting to the Vice President of Philanthropy at the University of Louisville and working closely with the CEO of the UofL Health System will create and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the UofL Health System. The AVP for Philanthropy’s primary responsibilities will address UofL Health’s highest strategic funding priorities while leading a team of front-line fundraisers and donor relations professionals. In addition to serving as a lead fundraiser focusing on cultivating major gift prospects, the AVP will provide management, strategic direction, and operational coordination of major gifts and fundraising operations. This will include annual and major donor development, donor relations and engagement, capital giving, fundraising events and corporate and foundation relations.

The AVP is a highly visible resource and partner with the Vice President for Philanthropy, UofL Health Executive Leadership, UofL Health and Foundation Board Members, Office of External Relations and Communication, community CEO's and leaders, key physicians and scientists, high-level volunteers, and administrative colleagues to identify and develop donor relationships to increase philanthropic support for all philanthropic priorities.

This position is with the University of Louisville and will follow all policies and procedures of the university, but will also follow the policies, procedures, and work hours set forth by UofL Health. Occasional local and overnight travel as well as weekend work required.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Associate Vice President will work collaboratively with the CEO of the UofL Health System and serve as the chief fundraiser for UofL Health and a member of the UofL Health executive management team. The Associate VP will build strong working relationships with hospital and board leadership, physician leaders, to successfully drive forward fundraising priorities while coordinating with the University of Louisville Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement.

• As the chief fundraiser for UofL Health System, the AVP will advance the institution’s fundraising efforts by developing strong relationships with existing donors, while seeking out and engaging new donors. Develop and implement a strategic plan to secure transformational gifts. Manage the principal gift portfolio for UofL Health including surpassing annual metrics for the identification, solicitation, cultivation and stewardship of donors.

• Provide comprehensive and strategic leadership of the UofL Health Philanthropy team including annual giving, major giving, corporate/foundation giving, fundraising events, donor relations, and fundraising communications functions.

• In conjunction with the senior management team, develop and implement the short and long-term vision and goals necessary to significantly increase the health system’s fundraising capabilities.

• Establish and execute a fundraising strategic plan by collaborating at multiple levels within a complex environment, including internally with leadership, clinicians, educators, and other stakeholders and externally with UofL Health board members.

• Provide updates and philanthropy education to UofL Health physicians, staff, and board leadership.

• Lead all activity for the UofL Health Foundation Board and serve as the UofL Health liaison to the UofL Foundation and UofL Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement.

• Serve as a community liaison to partner organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Collaboration & Teamwork: works cooperatively and collaboratively with others toward the accomplishment of shared goals.

• Valuing Diversity: recognizing and embracing the unique talents and contributions of others.

• Service Orientation: desire to serve and focus one’s efforts on discovering and meeting the needs of internal and external customers.

• Achieves Results: reflects a drive to achieve and outperform. Continuously looking for improvements. Accepts responsibility for actions and results.

• Organizational Alignment: ability to align people, processes and organizational structure with UofL Health’s strategic direction.

• Developing Others: views people, their knowledge and capabilities as assets and provides opportunities that allow employees to continuously learn and develop.

• Communication: practices attentive and active listening and can restate opinions of others; communicates messages in a way that has the desired effect.

• Integrity: conducts business with honesty and professional ethics. Seeks to achieve results in the best interest of the organization. Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others.

Competencies

• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom.

• Proficient in at least one web content management system and one integrated marketing software.

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Well-versed and equipped to work on site or remotely as required

• Highly organized, meet deadlines, and have flexibility.

• Self-starter and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organizational values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.

• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.

• Project Management – organized, task oriented, ability to delegate and follow up.

• Team-oriented – equally comfortable working as a team member, team leader, or solo.

• Proactive – anticipates and plans for problems before they arise.

• High energy – works well in fast paced and rapidly changing environment.

• Analytical – evaluates data and other information with the ability to choose the best solution and make recommendations.

• Problem solver – able to quickly identify problem and challenge, conduct necessary research or gather stakeholder input, and then propose solution

• Flexible and agile – ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization.

• Service excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information.

• Consensus & relationship builder

• Commitment to capacity building – works toward helping obtain, improve, and retain skills, knowledge, tools, and other resources needed to accomplish goals.

Please include a cover letter along with your resume.

University Advancement encourages candidates to apply who have demonstrated capacity to create inclusive work environments, will work effectively on increasingly diverse teams, and will serve the increasingly diverse students we admit and want to attract.

Benefits-The University of Louisville has an exceptional benefits package; to learn more about our benefits please visithere

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard torace, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team atemployment@louisville.eduor 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email atemployment@louisville.eduor by phone 502-852-6258.