EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-ST VINCENT'S FOUNDATION

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - UAB ST. VINCENT'S FOUNDATION

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks an Executive Director to work in the Office of Advancement with the St. Vincent's Foundation team. This position will manage day to day operations of the Foundation and will plan, implement, and evaluate all philanthropic activities for the support and benefit of UAB St. Vincent's.

The Executive Director will have experience creating a comprehensive fundraising plan, including but not limited to the following areas: major gifts, planned giving, event fundraising, volunteer boards, annual giving, philanthropic communications, donor recognition, and grateful patient.

The Executive Director will also have a collaborative and can-do approach to leadership and an understanding of the integrated nature of development within an academic medical center or other healthcare operation. The incumbent will also lead a team of advancement professionals and be responsible for this team's efforts.

This position will report to the Assistant Vice President for Development, UAB Medicine/Heersink School of Medicine.

This position is a hybrid eligible after the probationary period.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, executes, and evaluates an overall strategic vision for the UAB St. Vincent's Foundation, including developing and implementing fundraising strategies from implementation to conclusion
• Manage financial resources
• Manage a high-functioning advancement team including hiring and coaching/developing all team members
• Responsible for the management of the Foundation's funds and endowment
• Develops volunteer support and participation at all levels of UAB St. Vincent's

Annual Salary: $114,710 - $155,000

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of higher education fundraising or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of senior development management
• Work experience may not substitute for education requirement

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to conceive, plan, and implement fundraising programs which focus on building internal and external relationships
• Executive management experience relative to HR management (recruitment/retention, employee positioning, feedback, staffing, ROI, etc.). Ability to train and provide direction to others
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple competing projects in a deadline-driven environment
• Demonstrated experience in strategic visioning and in developing and successfully implementing initiatives and metrics with measurable goals
• Ability to successfully work within a complex/matrix-oriented environment and have experience as a proven collaborator within a division and across an organization
• Creative problem solving, flexibility and composure under pressure
• Demonstrated knowledge of IRS, federal HIPAA rules, and various federal and industry (CASE) guidelines and best practices as it related to grateful patient information
• Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality of all information, including but not limited to patient and prospect/donor information
• Excellent knowledge of financial operations including departmental budget planning and administration
• Volunteer management
• Advanced knowledge of planned giving/endowments
• Advancement technology experience

UAB Benefits

UAB offers a robust state-funded pension plan through the teacher's Retirement System of Alabama (RSA), a generous up to 5% retirement match in UAB's voluntary retirement account, and additional RSA benefits. UAB also provides educational assistance for employees and their family, parental leave, and exclusive discounts on tickets for various cultural and entertainment events. Visit UAB's Benefits webpage at Benefits & Wellbeing for UAB Employees - Human Resources | UAB for a comprehensive list of eligible Benefits.

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