Development Officer, Medical School Development

Major Gifts Development Officer

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Administrative Services on the Infrastructure team at MCD, the Major Gifts Development Officer will support and enhance the success of the Major Gifts development efforts for the Biomedical Discovery Team and the Executive Director of Major Gifts, along with overall Stanford Medicine priorities and initiatives.

In this role, you will partner with gift officers by providing project and programmatic support and developing strategies for prospect identification, solicitation, and proposal development. You will operate independently in coordinating internal support with colleagues, volunteers, and other university staff to assist in establishing and maintaining relationships with all university constituencies.

Your primary responsibilities include :

Fundraising and Portfolio / Pipeline Development; Faculty Management (30%) :

• Builds and develops a portfolio of prospects in areas aligned with gift officer departments and divisions, primarily the Biomedical Discovery team, to cultivate, solicit, and steward their support.
• Conducts prospect discovery work by sourcing prospects through reporting, data analysis, qualification, and research, both for the personal portfolio and for aligned gift officer portfolios.
• Establishes ongoing relationships with individual prospects through personal visits, phone calls, and continuing cultivation and engagement activities based on their interests to maximize their support for Stanford University.
• Prepares faculty agendas and subsequent data components, including prospect lists to review and any indications of prospect inclination or interests. Attends faculty meetings as requested / needed.
• Works in partnership with faculty and gift officers to develop effective solicitation strategies. Writes proposals for prospective donors as needed.
• Renews giving, designs and manages appeals, increases giving levels, and recaptures lapsed donors.
• Supports aligned gift officers at donor meetings and prepares research, collateral, and proposals as needed.
• Meets with prospects and donors to discuss faculty research, donor priorities, and philanthropic interests.

Reporting and Data Analytics (25%) :

Events and Leadership Support (25%) :

Collateral Development (20%) :

To be successful in this position, you will bring :

The expected pay range for this position is $113,212 to $132,028 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Stanford University is one of the world's premier academic and research institutions, devoting tremendous intellectual and physical resources toward the betterment of humanity. As a major Bay Area employer, Stanford seeks people committed to excellence and to improving our world. In turn, the university is committed to supporting its employees as they develop their careers and enrich their lives.

Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy.

Our culture and unique perks empower you with :

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources.