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Medical Fundraising

Medical Fundraisers identify, assess, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects and donors in support of the College of Medicine’s mission and goals, as well as Penn State Health; focus on prospect groups of referrals across multiple institutional departments and divisions; develop strategies for individual prospective donors; coordinate special events and the preparation of major gift proposals; develop an understanding of the educational, research, clinical, and financial needs and goals of the College and assigned institute or prospect groups.

• Identify, assess, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects that align with the priorities of the College of Medicine, focusing on key areas such as medical education, scholarships, research, and community outreach
• Research, identify, and qualify new fundraising opportunities and prospects, including potential corporate sponsors, grant opportunities, and individual major donors
• Formulate, recommend, and implement prospect engagement, solicitation, and stewardship strategies based on needs and goals
• Direct and prepare various types of communications to major gift/planned gift prospects and donors, including proposals, cultivation, and stewardship materials
• Meet regularly with prospective and current donors, providing updates on the College’s progress and engaging them in the mission and work of the institution
• Strengthen existing partnerships, securing new commitments and driving philanthropic success
• Work closely with leadership, faculty, clinicians, staff, volunteers, and senior leadership on strategy initiatives to engage and steward donors and prospects
• Support the planning and execution of fundraising campaigns and events to raise funds for College priorities
• Monitor progress toward fundraising goals and provide regular updates and reports to management and senior leadership
• Maintain internal records and reports of contact for all assigned prospects and other constituents
• Work with volunteers to further fundraising efforts
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of trends in medical philanthropy, fundraising best practices, and the College's programs and initiatives
• May serve on community boards/committees to further engage in the community
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Principal Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Displays mastery of defined skill areas/applications, principles, theories and practices. Evaluates and enhances existing practices. Recognizes emerging trends in area of expertise. Works independently on complex or strategic assignments. Directs and delegates appropriate tasks to others. Implements strategies to ensure achievement of initiatives. Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and deliver to broad audiences. Identifies and implements innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Validates and pays invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding
– May plan and forecast budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters complex and novel problems
– Applies policies, practices, specialized knowledge, and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices as guidelines as well as working knowledge to determine specific work methods
– Carries out work activities independently, with supervisor available to resolve problems
– Reviews work of others to verify technical soundness

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and area leads across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 14
• Minimum – $97,100.00
• MidPoint – $121,400.00
• Maximum – $145,700.00