Assistant Director, Medical Affairs Development

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, public relations, communications, marketing or related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and four years professional comprehensive fundraising experience. Preferred Qualifications Special event fundraising experience is preferred. Job Description Summary The University of South Alabama’s Development and Alumni Relations department is seeking to hire an Assistant Director, Medical Affairs Development. Interested candidates should apply to be considered. Essential Functions These are the job duties required of the position. Essential Functions

• Identifies prospects and develops and implements comprehensive sponsorship strategies to include cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of sponsorships for USA Health fundraising events. Employee success will be measured on defined metrics, including but not limited to, the number of new sponsors, returning sponsors and overall moves management of sponsors.
• Manages and coordinates all USA Health fundraising events in collaboration with the Senior Special Events Coordinator.
• Develops and implements an annual event fundraising plan in accordance to Medical Affairs budgeted goals.
• Coordinates participation in external, third-party events that directly benefit a program or department or other approved need of USA Health.
• Develops event budgets including frequent reports on profit/loss margin to inform decisions in order to maintain the event’s financial integrity and help yield, if not exceed, event revenue goals in coordination with Senior Special Events Coordinator.
• Refers major gift prospect leads from fundraising event activities to the Director, Medical Affairs Development.
• Reviews and offers suggested updates to the USA Health Fundraising Events Policy as needed on a regular basis.
• Maintains records of participant, vendor, and sponsor contacts in Raiser’s Edge database.
• Assists with the event visual identity, including but not limited to donor-centric communications such as invitations, logos, marketing collateral, acknowledgments, decor and production assets as required in collaboration with Senior Special Events Coordinator.
• Works with the USA Health Marketing team to plan, develop and execute all aspects of marketing and branding for events in collaboration with Senior Special Events Coordinator.
• Develops and disseminates post-event surveys and provide reports to key stakeholders on survey findings.
• Identifies and manages volunteer committees with the support of the Senior Special Events Coordinator.
• Creates and manages peer-to-peer fundraising pages as related to fundraising events in coordination with Senior Special Events Coordinator.
• Coordinates and tracks event attendance.
• Represents the department in meetings as required.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
• Related duties as required.

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Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) Health Insurance Short Term Disability Life Insurance Education Benefit Retirement Plan Memberships and Events Student Loan Forgiveness Paid Time Off (PTO) Employees earn paid time off (PTO) as they work. PTO can be used for vacation, holidays, sick days and personal days. Each year, employees can choose to cash out up to 80 hours of available PTO the following calendar year. Health Insurance New employees health, dental, and pharmacy benefits are effective the first day of the month following hire date. Short Term Disability This free benefit provides income support for those who are out of work for a medical reason, such as illness, accident or maternity. After a seven-day waiting period, it provides a 60-percent wage replacement, up to $1,000 per week for 90 days. Life Insurance USA Health provides a free term life insurance policy for our employees based on annual salary. Policies for spouse and dependents are also included. Additional coverage can be purchased for employee, spouse and dependents. Education Benefit University of South Alabama offers a credit on tuition each semester for employees, spouse, and dependents after just six months of employment. Retirement Plan USA Health offers a 5% matching retirement account and other non-matching account choices. Included with this benefit is a free individual session with a financial planner. Memberships and Events Employees can join USA’s state-of-the-art recreation center for a nominal fee. USA football season tickets are available at a discount, and employees can attend all other USA sporting events for free. Student Loan Forgiveness As an employee of a government or not-for-profit organization, you may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the U.S. Department of Education.