Assistant Director, Donor Relations

Stanford Medicine is a world-class academic medical institution comprised of 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. Medical Center Development is seeking an Assistant Director of Donor Relations . If you are a mission-driven team member with a passion for philanthropy, strong project management skills, and have an interest in science and medicine, this might be the job for you. Position Summary: The Assistant Director, Donor Relations, is a position that will take an active role in managing and implementing donor relations engagement strategies for donors who support Stanford Medicine. The mission of the MCD donor relations team is to connect donors to the joy of their giving and to the impact of their gift with the purpose of maximizing philanthropy and long‑term engagement with Stanford Medicine. Donor relations officers act as active, involved partners with gift officers in setting donor relations strategies and carrying them out. This is a highly collaborative team looking for a colleague who is motivated, positive, and passionate about medical advancement. This position requires a detail-oriented project manager who can manage competing priorities with organization, efficiency, and professionalism, while also being able to communicate clearly with collaborators across Stanford Medicine. Some of the projects this person will be managing include, School of Medicine financial aid reporting, holiday communications, and large complex stewardship reports. Additionally, this position requires someone who is comfortable using multiple databases to track the lifecycle of a gift and synthesize information to assess stewardship needs. Success in this position depends on the ability to work in concert with others, while focusing resources to move complex stewardship deliverables to completion on schedule #J-18808-Ljbffr Stanford University