• Job Description

  Req#: 482405

  The OHSU Foundation will accept applications for this role until May 27, 2024.

  Typical base pay range for this role: $89,030 - $106,836

  About the Position

  
  

  As the Associate Director of Development at the Knight Cancer Institute, you will play a key role in advancing our mission by identifying, building, and managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and potential corporate partners. You will be collaborating closely with both faculty and Foundation partners to drive support for OHSU’s core mission areas: education, research, and clinical care. You will grow and maintain a robust pipeline of support, significantly contributing to the ongoing success of both the Knight Cancer Institute and the Knight Cardiovascular Institute.

  
  

  What You’ll Be Doing

  
  

  Prospect Management and Gift Solicitation

  • You will build and manage a diverse portfolio of individual and corporate prospects
  • You will qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward donor prospects with maximum potential for major gift level philanthropy through outreach and engagement with grateful patients, corporate partners, alumni, faculty, staff and/or key business and community leaders

  Corporate Engagement

  • You will lead corporate fundraising by identifying and pursuing corporate engagement opportunities to involve businesses in our mission
  • You will collaborate with our Foundation Relations team and faculty partners from the Knight Cancer Institute and the Knight Cardiovascular Institute to drive corporate engagement

  
  

  Who You Are

  • An entrepreneur: You love the challenge of ambiguity. You're solutions-driven, proactive, and willing to take initiative. You can anticipate the needs of your team and act independently while knowing when to seek guidance.
  • A leader: You possess a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the projects you manage. Your sound judgment and commitment to high professional standards and ethics guide your decisions and actions.
  • An organizer: Your exceptional organizational and project management skills enable you to prioritize effectively, juggling multiple tasks without losing sight of the big picture.
  • A collaborator: Your interpersonal skills enables you to work diplomatically and productively with diverse teams, including colleagues, physicians, business leaders, and volunteers. Your compassion and cultural responsiveness make you a valued member of our team, skilled at engaging with a wide range of individuals in various settings.

  
  

  You should have

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience or familiarity with program or project management
  • Experience in fundraising or business development is highly preferred
  • Knowledge of OHSU, higher education, or the non-profit environment
  • Working knowledge of Salesforce or another CRM system
  • We want to emphasize that there is no such thing as the perfect candidate; candidates who do not have all of the required experience are encouraged to apply.

  Working Conditions

  • Occasional hours outside of normal work hours for meetings, events or programs
  • Travel required – some overnight. Must have consistent access to reliable transportation

  
  

  
  

  Benefits

  The OHSU Foundation also offers an exceptional benefits package including:

  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance;
  • Pension program (The Foundation contributes 12% of your annual salary to a pension);
  • 22 days of paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, 1 float holiday and 2 days of volunteer time off;
  • Professional development dollars for each employee;
  • Hybrid work allowance and much more!

  Plus, we have a flexible work environment for those who prefer a hybrid work schedule, and we close early on Fridays during the summer. Want to learn more about our other amazing benefits? Check out our benefits page to learn more about our benefits.

  About the OHSU Foundation

  The OHSU Foundation is one of the largest public university foundations in the Northwest and exists to advance OHSU’s vital mission of creating a healthier world by igniting the power of philanthropy. We are a mission-driven organization, unrelentingly committed to both our donors and our employees. Our fundraising fuels research in cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s (amongst other things), and helps support Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals.

  We also like to have fun – Think ice cream socials, ugly sweater competitions and Trivia Nights. If you’re looking for a meaningful and rewarding career, the OHSU Foundation could be the perfect place for you! To learn more about our work, check out these incredible stories of impact .

  Our Values

  Every relationship we cultivate, every gift we secure, every action we take advances OHSU’s mission for excellence in education, research and scholarship, clinical practice and community service. Read more about our Values.

  Pay

  Salary is dependent on experience. Each salary band is broken into three "steps," which correspond with an employee’s experience/tenure, proficiency and performance in that specific role. New employees will typically start at step I of our pay band to allow for later growth, although more experienced candidates may be eligible to start at step II or III. The OHSU Foundation has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  The OHSU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The OHSU Foundation is committed to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization. In keeping with our beliefs and values, no applicant will face discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected class status, including color, age, current or future military status, disability (physical or mental), gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. If you require support or reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment process, please submit a request through our Accommodation Request Form.

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