Associate Vice President, Development - Eastern Region in New York, New York at National Jewish Health

Position Summary: The AVP/Development will be directly responsible for all non-event revenue-generating development activities, including individual, institutional and annual giving programs.

Essential Duties

• Determines staff qualifications and competency: recruits, selects, hires, trains, orients, mentors and rewards.
• Manages/supervises and develops an effective staff: providing effective communication, leadership, guidance and resources. Directs in-service and continuing education activities for staff. Monitors staff safety compliance and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as needed.
• Evaluates staff performance regularly and determines merit increases, promotions and disciplinary actions.
• Manages portfolio of high level donors to solicit and steward throughout the year
• Identify, cultivate and solicit donors and prospects capable of giving major, planned, capital, endowment, or annual support. Works with Trustees or other volunteers and create and implement strategies for donor cultivation and engagement.
• Manages senior-level fundraising professionals in revenue-generating areas that are their management responsibility.
• Prepares comprehensive annual fundraising goals, objectives, budgets and plans for all areas of management responsibility.
• Prepares analyses and presents reports on all areas of responsibility.
• Establishes the ongoing implementation of prospect assignment and management policies for major-gift officers under their supervision.
• Plans and implements donor engagement strategies in support of all programmatic components.
• Coordinates and collaborates with the offices of communications, events, stewardship, research, and other development-related departments to ensure full support of NJH’s revenue-generating initiatives.
• Collaborates with NJH senior administrators and medical staff in identifying, articulating and marketing philanthropic opportunities.
• Establishes training, mentorship and professional development opportunities for all program area staff under their supervision.
• Collaborates with Sr. development staff to ensure optimal integration and mutual support among these key work groups, particularly in support of regional programming.
• Acts as a member of the Vice President’s Senior Management Group, formulating programmatic direction, strategies, priorities and policies.
• Participates in the planning, preparation and execution of National Jewish’s upcoming campaign.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
• Champion of Change: Facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace. Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
• Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
• Creativity and Innovation: Applies creative problem-solving skills to develop solutions to problems; recognizes and demonstrates the value in taking “smart” risks and learning from mistakes; develops multiple alternatives and understands the feasibility of each; effectively shares and implements his/her ideas. Generates innovative solutions in work situations; tries different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Informing and Communicating: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Managing Work and Time/Project Management: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Effectively manages project(s) by appropriately focusing attention on the critical few priorities; effectively creates and executes against project timelines based on priorities, resource availability, and other project requirements (i.e., budget); effectively evaluates planned approaches, determines feasibility, and makes adjustments when needed.
• Professional Development or Continuous Learning and Development: Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill to enhance their contribution to the organization
• Talent Management for Leaders: Clearly establishes and communicates expectations and accountabilities; monitors and evaluates performance; provides effective feedback and coaching; identifies development needs and helps employees address them to achieve optimal performance.

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility: Manages 8-10 employees

Travel: None

Core Values

• Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
• Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
• Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
• Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
• Promotes a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit, where all individuals are treated fairly and provided with equal opportunity to contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.
• Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Liberal Arts or related field required. Additional training in development and non-profit management preferred.
• Work Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in health sciences, medical research or related fields, as well as experience in the nonprofit sector in fundraising or other capacities required. This position requires a senior development professional with a record of progressive accomplishment in major-gift fundraising and management in major institutions. A record of accomplishment in campaign environments preferred. The AVP / Development will demonstrate superior management and communication skills; familiarity with and commitment to best practices in fundraising program management; and strategic planning capability.
• Special Training, Certification or Licensure: None

Benefits
At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Cigna health plan regional for office employees. Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plan.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays.
• Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
• Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
• Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
• Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
• Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan.