Development Officer, Medical Center Development

Development Officer, Medical Center Development Office of Development, Redwood City, California, United States DevelopmentNov 19, 2025 Post Date107759 Requisition #

Medical Center Development

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.

The Office of Development (OOD) advances Stanford’s mission by raising philanthropic support from alumni, parents, families, friends, and institutional funders. Working in concert with volunteers and academic leaders, OOD staff members strive to accelerate Stanford’s purposeful impact in the world. Stanford is committed to a donor-centric approach to development. Every member of the Office of Development staff plays a role in providing the university’s donors with the service and attention that ensures an exceptionally positive and fulfilling philanthropic experience.

Stanford Medicine is a world-class academic medical institution comprising Stanford University School of Medicine , a research-intensive medical school, and Stanford Health Care, a regional hospital system that is nationally recognized for quality patient care and leading-edge technology. Stanford’s top-ranking Medical Center Development (MCD) team supports the goals and purposes of Stanford Medicine, including a significant focus on securing resources to realize the aspirations of the medical enterprise in alignment with the Stanford University-wide strategic vision.

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%) :

Utilizes reporting and MCD databases to conduct data analysis projects and to source major gift-level prospects for aligned gift officers’ portfolios.

Manages grateful patient data and reporting; pulls grateful patient lists and conducts data analysis to identify major-rated prospects; submits and tracks referrals within the grateful patient program database.

Works as the primary liaison between partner teams, including the reporting and research teams, to coordinate projects, requests, and deliverables for the aligned gift officers.

Events and Leadership Support (25%) :

In partnership with the Executive Director of Major Gifts, coordinate the Major Gift Leadership Team meetings and the monthly Development Specialist Gift Officer meetings.

Leads the development and drives the implementation of the event strategy. Proposes recommendations based on goals and the donor base, strategically identifying and recommending donor groups to attend events and activities.

Works as the data partner for select events, creating the invitation list, navigating the review process, obtaining necessary internal approvals, tracking responses, and conducting any ROI analysis if required.

Acts as the briefing partner for select events, drafting all leadership, faculty, and prospect briefings that may be needed for the event.

Collateral Development (20%) :

Supports team in the preparation of draft briefing materials, letters, faculty spotlights, gift opportunities, priorities, and overviews, and other communication for faculty, donors, or volunteers.

Coordinates with the appropriate Medical Center Development teams and ensures the projects are on track and consistent with the developed strategy and MCD guidelines.

With the Development Coordinator, attends meetings to capture notes, next steps, and supports the active follow-up.

To be successful in this position, you will bring :

Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience. Three years of experience in project management or program management is desired.

Experience managing and coordinating complex projects that have multiple tasks with competing deadlines; set priorities and schedules, and meet deadlines with a minimum of supervision.

Excellent technical skills : expertise in Excel, Word, web resources, and donor management databases; experience using Stanford’s information systems, such as Salesforce and Oracle, is a plus but not required.

A positive, can-do attitude and a dedicated work ethic.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, research and editorial skills; ability to synthesize information and compose clear and compelling prose.

Superior organizational skills; a work style that is thorough, accurate, and detail-oriented; the ability to follow through on projects with minimal supervision.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to quickly understand and remember details about donors and projects to which they are assigned.

Strong customer-service focus; excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a proven ability to work patiently, persuasively, and effectively with a wide variety of people, including students, faculty, staff, donors, and alumni.

Demonstrated sound judgment in situations requiring independent decision-making and in handling confidential and sensitive material.

An understanding of the development and alumni enterprise—particularly within an academic setting—and the ability to work within that framework is desirable.

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 (but not limited to) 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 ( https : / / cardinalatwork.stanford.edu / benefits-rewards ) 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.

W hy Stanford is For You :

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 :

Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.

A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.

A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.

Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.

Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more

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 by submitting a contact form .

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

• Schedule : Full-time
• Job Code : 4291
• Employee Status : Regular
• Grade : I
• Requisition ID : 107759
• Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible