CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN DEVELOPMENT

Exceptional fundraising positions in Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and North Carolina

BENTLEY UNIVERSITY
Waltham, MA
www.bentley.edu

Bentley University – one of the nation’s leading business schools – seeks experienced and strategic professionals for the positions of Managing Director of Leadership Gifts and Managing Director of Gift Planning.  Offering strong undergraduate and graduate programs to students from around the world, Bentley has earned high rankings from U.S. News and World Report, BusinessWeek, Kiplinger, Princeton Review, and Kaplan/Newsweek.  In addition to high quality academic programs, the university is known for its beautiful and modern campus that includes a state-of-the-art trading room and recently renovated library.

Managing Director of Advancement Information Systems and Services

Reporting to the Vice President of Advancement, the Managing Director oversees the activities and processes of Advancement Information Systems and Services in providing information technology support for the fundraising and alumni relations activities of Bentley University.  The Managing Director serves as the primary liaison with the university’s office of Information Technology Services to represent Advancement’s needs, plan for resource allocation, and manage joint initiatives.  The university is in the midst of a conversion from Advance to Millenium. The Managing Director will provide leadership in the conversation and will develop the operational model that will guide the department and its interactions with the rest of Advancement and the university as a whole into the future.

Customer-focused with significant management experience, the selected candidate will be analytical, possess a solid technical background, and understand data warehousing and relationship database products (Oracle). The selected candidate will also have experience developing strategic technology plans and an understanding of new technologies and competing products.  A minimum of five to seven years experience managing information systems support and development staff in a higher education setting is required.  A minimum of four years experience with Sage's Millenium system is a must.

Managing Director of Bentley Fund
This is an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneurial, analytical, sophisticated systems user, and goal-oriented fundraising professional who will provide strong leadership to advance the university’s annual fund program.  In addition to designing and implementing this strategic initiative for unrestricted annual support (which includes online giving, phone programs, and the use of social media to reach students, parents, alumni and friends of the university), the selected candidate will oversee a staff and will serve as part of the senior management team for the division. Eight to ten years fundraising experience with a track record of successful annual fund experience, as well as personal solicitations at the $10,000+ level are required. 

Director of Parents and Family Programs
Reporting to the Managing Director of The Bentley Fund, the Director of Parents and Family Programs will be responsible for fundraising from undergraduate/graduate parents and grandparents through personal solicitation efforts and events.   Working closely with internal constituencies, s/he will help shape the summer welcoming activities for incoming parents, laying the groundwork for positive philanthropic engagement.  In addition to possessing a solid background in development, the selected candidate will possess the comfort and confidence to engage parents during events, large and small.  The selected candidate will have experience identifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts and possess excellent oral and written communications skills.    

Bentley University has an excellent benefits package including 403B contributions, paid time off and tuition remission, to name a few.  Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer building strength through diversity.

To apply for any of these positions or refer candidates, please contact Barbara Weener at bweener@lllsearches.com.

BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
Director of Planned Giving
Boston, MA
http://www.bidmc.org

Each year, about a quarter million patients and their families count on Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). Located in Boston, it is an internationally renowned institution with surgical and clinical expertise second to none. With a state-of-the-art trauma center, sophisticated and minimally invasive techniques, as well as innovative training and technology, BIDMC ensures the highest level of patient safety and quality of care.

The Director of Planned Giving will establish and oversee a comprehensive Planned Giving program including proactive identification, cultivation, and solicitation of planned gifts and the creation of all supporting promotional materials and administrative systems.

To apply for this position contact Search Director Kris Hormann at Khormann@lllsearches.com

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Director of Leadership Gifts
Boston, MA
www.bumc.bu.edu

 
Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) is a major research institution, providing an exceptional environment for students interested in basic science, clinical investigation, or public health and health services oriented research.  BUSM has 660 medical students, and a similar number of graduate students in the medical school actively engaged in the study of medicine and biomedical sciences.
 
Boston University is currently planning a major, comprehensive campaign. Still in the feasibility stage, this historic campaign will run 7 years. The goal for the BUSM has not yet been determined. The culture of the development team at BUSM is entrepreneurial.   Many centers of excellence have not been "worked" and many alums have not yet been contacted by development, and hence, the incoming Director of Leadership Gifts must have a track record of building his/her own portfolio. The incoming Director of Leadership Gifts will be a member of a team poised to have a transformational impact as the prospect base is untapped and fertile.  
 
Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Development, the Director of Leadership Gifts will identify, cultivate and solicit prospects to secure leadership gifts for the School of Medicine.  Working collaboratively with the Assistant Dean for Development; fundraising and alumni relations colleagues at the BUSM and in the Development and Alumni Relations Office; physicians, researchers, alumni, parents and donors, the Director will develop and implement creative strategies to engage new prospects and secure six-figure gifts.  The position requires demonstrated success in soliciting and closing leadership gifts.  Experience working in complex university or academic hospital environments preferred.

To learn more call Jill Lasman, Senior Vice President, LOIS L. LINDAUER SEARCHES, LLC, at 617-262-1102, or send a cover letter and resume to jlasman@lllsearches.com.

CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
Vice President, Major and Planned Gifts
Atlanta, GA
www.choa.org

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, a not-for-profit organization, is committed to enhancing the lives of children through excellence in patient care, research and education.  Managing more than half a million patient visits annually at three hospitals and 16 neighborhood locations, Children’s is one of the largest clinical care providers in the country.  Children’s offers access to more than 30 pediatric specialties and has been consistently ranked among the country’s top children’s hospitals.

The position of Vice President for Development, Major & Planned Gifts works to provide leadership and direction to the Foundation to establish and maintain all comprehensive programs and services that meet the demands of major gifts from individuals for healthcare fundraising.  This leader will fulfill the vision and mission of the Foundation in an organized, effective, innovative and cost-effective manner.  Additionally, this leader will work to maximize organization support for Children’s, broaden the base of major gifts from individuals and enhance current relationships and excel in providing outstanding donor stewardship.

To apply or refer candidates, please send a resume and cover letter to Cristine More, Search Director, Lois L. Lindauer Searches, cmore@lllsearches.com

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TRUST
Senior Major Gifts Officer
Boston, MA
www.childrenshospital.org

The mission of Children’s Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare; be the leading source of research and discovery; educate the next generation of leaders in child’s health; and enhance the health and well being of the children and families in the local community.

Children’s Hospital was established as a hospital for poor urban children in 1869, and has grown from 20 beds to their current 397 beds.  For 140 years, Children’s Hospital has been delivering on their vision of advancing pediatric care with an impressive list of medical advances, from the first successful remission of leukemia in 1947 to their more recent correction of a heart defect in a fetus. 

Children’s Hospital is New England’s regional referral pediatric center and a safety net hospital for the most critically ill children and those from low-income families.  They partner with the community to address the most pressing health care needs in surrounding neighborhoods.  The hospital trains more pediatricians and has the largest research program of any other pediatric hospital.  As a not-for-profit, all of the hospital’s resources go towards supporting these goals.

The Senior Major Gifts Officer (SMGO) is responsible for managing a portfolio of 125-150 prospects, working independently as well as part of a team.  S/he will directly interact with faculty and program directors and will support one or more clinical departments under the Assistant Vice President's supervision.  The SMGO will conduct personal visits and other meaningful interactions to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and close gifts ranging between $50K and $250K as well as provide stewardship to his/her donors.

To apply or refer candidates, please email Cristine More at cmore@lllsearches.com.

DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
Director of Development Marketing
Division of Development & the Jimmy Fund
Boston, Massachusetts
www.danafarber.org
www.jimmyfund.org

The Director of Development Marketing is an exceptional opportunity to oversee an award-winning, in-house communications agency whose work inspires donors to support the critical research and patient care programs of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI). The selected candidate will supervise and mentor a staff of 18 highly experienced professionals in writing/editing, art/design, web/social media/mobile, and operations/traffic.  Each year, this innovative team completes more than 900 projects, work that plays an integral role in raising funds for Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund.      

The internationally-renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute treats patients from across New England and around the world.  A principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber has been ranked as the best cancer hospital in New England ten years in a row and sixth best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.  The development function at Dana-Farber is progressive and effective; despite the economic downturn, the Dana-Farber development office reached its $1 billion Mission Possible capital campaign goal in September 2009 – one year ahead of schedule.  DFCI is the first hospital in New England to set and achieve a $1 billion goal in a capital campaign. 

To qualify for this position, candidates must have a minimum of 10 years progressively responsible communications and marketing experience (preferably gained in large, complex nonprofits); at least five years experience managing a mid-sized department (between five and 20 staffers); and exceptional writing skills. 

Contact Lisa Abair, Search Director, at lmabair@lllsearches.com. 

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
Director of Development
Cambridge, MA
www.law.harvard.edu

Harvard Law School boasts a tradition of excellence dating back 190 years. Today, approximately 1,850 students, 100 faculty members and 325 staff members work, study, or live within the seventeen building campus. Throughout its history, Harvard Law School has occupied a preeminent spot in shaping legal education and research. A Harvard Law education prepares students for success in many fields, including law practice, public service, business, and teaching. Through its faculty, students, and alumni, HLS is able to contribute solutions to the world's most complex legal and social challenges.

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations, this key position will provide strategic direction and leadership for all fundraising and alumni programs and activities of the Harvard Law School including: annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, and Alumni Relations. In addition to providing dynamic, innovative and fiscally responsible leadership to the fundraising process, the selected candidate will develop and supervise a 21-person staff that is well prepared to meet the demands of a comprehensive advancement program.  Most importantly, the successful candidate will serve as a turnaround agent, capable of projecting an energetic, forward-thinking management style that will inspire staffers to thrive and work proactively.  The selected candidate will also maintain a portfolio of major gifts prospects. 

To learn more call Jill Lasman, Senior Vice President, LOIS L. LINDAUER SEARCHES, LLC, at 617-262-1102, or send a cover letter and resume to jlasman@lllsearches.com.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Director of Development
Cambridge, MA
www.gsd.harvard.edu

The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) is dedicated to the education and development of design professionals in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and urban design.  With a commitment to excellence that demands the skillful manipulation of form and technology and draws inspiration from a broad range of social, environmental, and cultural issues, the GSD is uniquely positioned to provide leadership for shaping the built environment of the 21st century.

To quote GSD’s Dean Mohsen Mostafavi, “Our program has social dimension aimed at the construction of alternative and sustainable futures, which places it in the ethical and political realm.  The complexities of contemporary global and environmental issues – the impact of rapid urbanization; the scarcity of resources; the aftereffects of disasters, both natural and man-made; and the continuing inequities between the rich and poor nations of the world – require solutions that are both imaginative and emancipatory.  If we are to plan better futures, we need to create new organizational structures, new patterns and forms of collaboration.  If we are to rethink the present, we need to constantly recalibrate the relationship between tradition and innovation, knowledge and imagination.  With its superb faculty and students, the Harvard Graduate School of Design is poised to lead design’s global cause.  The imaginary is the infrastructure of our project.  The future begins here.”

The Director of Development will contribute to meeting and exceeding department revenue goals by directly soliciting gifts and contributing to the overall identification, cultivation, and stewardship of prospects and donors.  S/he will manage a portfolio of approximately 125 prospects, with a focus on at least 30 top donors and will have the ability to move from major gifts to principal gifts with ease.  This is an ideal position for the savvy and experienced fundraiser with a principal gifts mindset and intellectual affinity for the issues, capable of matching wits with the Dean and appropriate faculty.  Ten or more years of related experience is required as well as a demonstrated record of soliciting and closing gifts in a complex academic environment.

To learn more call Jill Lasman, Senior Vice President, LOIS L. LINDAUER SEARCHES, LLC, at 617-262-1102, or send a cover letter and resume to jlasman@lllsearches.com

THE INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
Vice President of Development
New York, NY
www.intrepidmuseum.org

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is one of America’s leading historic, cultural and educational institutions. Opened in 1982, the Museum has welcomed more than 10 million visitors. The museum is centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid (CVS-11), one of the most successful ships in US history, and now a national historic landmark and one of the most unique attractions in New York City. In 1943, Intrepid was commissioned and served proudly in World War II. She went on to serve as one of the primary recovery vessels for NASA, three tours of duty off Vietnam, and submarine surveillance in the North Atlantic during the Cold War. Today she continues her service as a premiere educational center and a monument to all who have served our nation in uniform.

The mission of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth. As an educational and cultural not-for-profit institution centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid, a National Historic Landmark, the Museum is dedicated to promoting the awareness and understanding of history, science and service through its collections, exhibitions and programming.

The Museum seeks a Vice President of Development to provide a comprehensive fundraising program while managing a team.

To apply, please contact Barbara Weener, Vice President, Lois L. Lindauer Searches, bweener@lllsearches.com.

MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY
Vice President of Philanthropy
Lincoln, MA
www.massaudubon.org

Since 1896, Mass Audubon has been a leader for conservation in the Commonwealth and throughout New England and works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Together with more than 100,000 members, Mass Audubon cares for 34,000 acres of conservation land, provides educational programs for 225,000 children and adults annually, and advocates for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels. Today Mass Audubon is the largest conservation organization in New England. Its statewide network of wildlife sanctuaries, in 90 Massachusetts communities, welcomes visitors of all ages and serves as the base for its work.

The Vice President of Philanthropy position at Mass Audubon is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced non-profit professional to work in an exciting organization that connects people and nature.

To apply or refer candidates, please send a resume and cover letter to Wendy Schiffman Wilsker, Search Director, Lois L. Lindauer Searches, wschiffman@lllsearches.com

PLIMOTH PLANTATION
Director of Development
Plymouth, MA
www.plimoth.org

One of America’s foremost living history museums and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Plimoth Plantation hosts more than 350,000 visitors from around the world each year. Plimoth is a bicultural institution, offering powerful personal encounters with history built on thorough research about the Wampanoag People and the Colonial English community in the 1600s. In addition to its most famous exhibits – historically accurate recreations of a 1627 English Village, the Mayflower, and a Wampanoag Homesite – the museum offers an array of year-round educational programs.

Plimoth Plantation seeks an experienced Director of Development to take the museum's development program to the next level of fundraising excellence while serving as articulate champion of the museum’s bicultural mission. The successful candidate will be a highly experienced development professional who is familiar with the range of development functions, from major gifts to annual fund to board relations.  The successful candidate will also possess at least five years of staff management/mentoring experience.

For more information contact Search Consultant Mary Ann Botelho of Lois L. Lindauer Searches at mbotelho@lllsearches.com.  

SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
Associate Vice President of Development
Salem, MA
www.salemstate.edu

Salem State University, located just 15 miles north of Boston, occupies 112 acres on five campuses and is one of the largest state universities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and an important partner in the economic, cultural, and intellectual vitality of the greater north-of-Boston region.  Situated in the historic seacoast town of Salem, Massachusetts, Salem State provides a diverse community of learners a high quality, student-centered education; one that prepares them to contribute responsibly and creatively to a global society and to serve as a resource to advance the region’s cultural, social and economic development.

July 28, 2010, Governor Deval Patrick signed into law a bill that transforms Salem State College into Salem State University.  Commenting on the new status, President Patricia Meservey shared, “The prestige that comes with university designation also brings increased visibility for Salem State far beyond our own region.  As a teaching university, we are now in a better position to attract private investment in our academic programs and the funding from non-state budget sources that private colleges and universities have so long enjoyed.”

Reporting to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, the Associate Vice President for Development (AVP) serves as the senior campaign manager and supervisor of fundraising volunteers for Salem State University. This externally focused individual serves as the tactical leader for major gift operations while maintaining a significant portfolio of major gift prospects, and serving as the leader of the Advancement team’s in-the-field fundraisers.  The AVP oversees the areas of Major Gifts, Prospect Management, Research and Stewardship, as well as Corporate and Foundation Relations, and Development related special events. The AVP will work with the Vice President to staff the SSU Foundation Board’s fundraising committee.  A minimum of seven years of experience is required in major gifts, corporate and foundation solicitations, prospect management and stewardship, campaign planning, development related special events, and marketing communications, preferably within a higher education or non-profit setting. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of successful identification, cultivation, solicitation, and closure of major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations as well as frontline gift experience developing and managing a portfolio of major gifts prospects during a comprehensive campaign.

To apply or refer candidates, please contact Cristine More, Search Director, Lois L. Lindauer Searches, cmore@lllsearches.com.

SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL
Weymouth, MA
www.southshorehospital.org

Recognized nationally for its clinical excellence, South Shore Hospital is a pillar of healing, caring, and comfort for the people who live in Southeastern Massachusetts.  It is, the hospital of choice for many of the people who live – year round or seasonally – in the South Shore’s “Gold Coast” communities of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Marshfield, Norwell, and Scituate, as well as its home community of Weymouth. 

The hospital has and is continuing to grow in very strategic ways, expanding services, growing and enhancing facilities, locating facilities in areas with high demand for specialized services, and creating collaborative initiatives with world-leading medical centers.  South Shore Hospital’s myriad of renowned services include: a Cardiovascular Center operated in conjunction with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Maternity Center that features a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and an Emergency Services Center that offers the only Level II Trauma unit in the area.  The South Shore Hospital’s Cancer Care Service is operated in collaboration with Dana-Farber and the Brigham & Women’s Hospital and is currently the focus of $25 million of the hospital’s $40 million capital campaign.

Lois L. Lindauer Searches is pleased to assist the South Shore Hospital as it builds its development team.  The following two positions are wonderful opportunities for seasoned fundraisers to work within a high-functioning development office, a clinically progressive and well-managed hospital, and with colleagues who possess enthusiasm and immense dedication to the organization and community.   

Director of Capital Giving and Major Gifts
The successful candidate will serve as a senior member of the management team in the South Shore Hospital Charitable Foundation.  Reporting to the Executive Director of the Foundation, the Director provides strategic direction, creativity, vision and leadership to the major gift program, staff and volunteers.  He/she will be responsible for the implementation, management, tracking, and reporting of the hospital’s $40 million capital campaign, including oversight of the campaign portfolio, prospect pipeline and all campaign activities. The selected candidate will maintain his/her own portfolio of top prospects while supervising a team of four philanthropy officers.  This position requires at least 10 years development experience, five years management experience, and capital campaign experience.      

Senior Philanthropy Officer
The successful candidate will be an exceptional major gifts officer with a passion for health care.  The selected candidate identifies, cultivates and solicits individuals, corporations, and foundations to reach fundraising goals.  This person will manage a dynamic portfolio of major and leadership gift prospects, while utilizing hospital tours, small cultivation events, and personal meetings.  In addition, the Senior Philanthropy Officer develops and implements stewardship activities in accordance with the office’s best practices.  This position requires a minimum of eight years fundraising experience, with a strong major gifts track record. 

To apply for either of these positions contact Search Director Kris Hormann at Khormann@lllsearches.com

THE STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE
Williamstown, MA
www.clarkart.edu

Located amid the pristine beauty of the Massachusetts Berkshires, the Clark Art Institute ranks among the world’s great museums. The museum’s ever-expanding collection continues to represent the taste and interests of its founders - Sterling and Francine Clark - and is known for its European and American painting, sculpture, works on paper, and decorative arts.  The Clark holds one of the nation’s best collections of Impressionist artists with works by Renoir, Monet, Pissaro, Cassatt, Gauguin, and Degas. 

In addition to its works of art, the museum maintains an internationally renowned fellowship program, a graduate program with Williams College, one the largest art reference libraries in the United States, and a broad range of free or nominally-priced arts programs including lectures, classes, concerts, and festivals.

The following are exceptional opportunities for experienced, enthusiastic fundraisers who love the arts and want to live and work in a beautiful rural environment. 

Director of Major Gifts
Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Director of Major Gifts is responsible for managing the solicitation of gifts from new donors, primarily individuals, to broaden the Clark’s donor base and support campaign fund raising objectives. Responsible for managing a portfolio of 100+ highly rated donors raising $1 million+ per year, the Director of Major Gifts also manages the Giving Society Leadership Gift Officer who is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding annual donors of gifts in the $1,000+ range.

The Director of Major Gifts will need to work collaboratively with the Senior Director of Development, curatorial, academic, research and grants and foundation staff to develop individual cultivation and solicitation strategies for each donor.  In addition to solicitation and management experience, the selected candidate will possess strong communications skill. Frequent travel, mostly regional, required.

Giving Society Leadership Gift Officer
This is a terrific opportunity for a high performing and motivated annual giving professional to engage in more cultivation and face-to-face solicitation of donors,  Reporting to the Director of Major Gifts and managing a portfolio, this position is responsible for the cultivation and solicitation of leadership gifts of $1,000+ from new donors to the various giving societies such as the Clark Society and Director’s Circle, broadening the Clark’s Williams College alumni prospects and young patrons donor base, and identifying major gifts prospects. 

The selected candidate will also collaborate with board subcommittees to identify prospects and manage donors, work closely with membership as that department strives to recruit and renew members, and play a key role in special event activities. 

To learn more or to submit a resume, please contact Cristine More at cmore@lllsearches.com.

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Chicago, IL
www.chicagobooth.edu

The second oldest business school in the world, the Booth School of Business is widely considered one of the world’s finest.  Consistently ranked as one of the best business schools in the nation by the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and U.S. News and World Report, Booth has the distinction of employing six Nobel Prize-winning faculty members and maintaining campuses on three continents – North America, Asia (Singapore), and Europe (London).

The following are exceptional opportunities to work at a leading business school within a highly successful development office.  Chicago Booth’s annual fund raises $5 million per year (the fifth highest amount among business schools) and approximately $15 million per year overall.  The school’s portion of a $2 billion capital campaign that ended in June 2008 resulted in $325 million – far exceeding the original $300 million goal. 

Director of Principal Gifts
The Director of Principal Gifts will possess and exhibit exemplary skill in the nuance of fundraising at the highest level. This seasoned professional will help shape and grow the principal gifts program according to best practices. This position will focus on prospects with the capacity and inclination for principal gifts throughout North America. 

The successful candidate’s key responsibilities will encompass managing a minimum of 200 prospects while actively focusing on developing strong relationships with the top 25 (especially the $5 million+ donors/prospects), translating the Dean’s vision for Chicago Booth into specific strategies and execution, and working in conjunction with the Chicago Booth Stewardship department to create and administer a comprehensive stewardship plan for top prospects/donors. This position is based in Chicago and will require 60% travel.

To apply or refer candidates for this position, please contact Search Director Kris Hormann at Khormann@lllsearches.com.

Director of Individual Giving -- Midwest
The Director of Individual Giving (Midwest) at the Booth School of Business leads the development strategy, initiatives, and efforts for the Midwest and manages a staff of three major gifts officers.  This individual also secures contributions to Chicago Booth from major and leadership gift prospects, while partnering with colleagues at Chicago Booth and The University to build donor relationships throughout the Midwest.

Other responsibilities will encompass focusing on prospects with capacity and inclination for gifts between $100,000 and $1,000,000; effectively communicating the programs and needs of Chicago Booth to an individual and corporate constituency to increase public awareness of the school’s plans, needs, and functions within the broader community; and developing proposals and prospectuses designed to solicit support for Chicago Booth’s programs. This position is based in Chicago.

To apply or refer candidates for this position, please contact Search Director Kris Hormann at Khormann@lllsearches.com.

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE - College of Health Sciences
Director of Development
www.udel.edu/chs

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) at the University of Delaware provides leadership in Health and Clinical Education, Research, and Service.  The College of Health Sciences consists of the departments of Physical Therapy, Medical Technology, Health Behavior and Nutrition, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology and the School of Nursing.  In addition, faculty members participate in the interdisciplinary Biomechanics and Movement Science program.  The school offers nine undergraduate degrees and six graduate degrees with eight different areas of concentration. The CHS community has nearly 130 faculty and staff, 1600 students, and 13,000 alumni.

As the chief development officer for the College of Health Sciences, the Director of Development has responsibility for all aspects of major gift fund raising, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals, corporations and foundations for gifts of $100,000 and above.  S/he will have the lead role in building a fundraising strategy for the College of Health Sciences, including the new Delaware Health Science Alliance, and designing the program to support it.  The Director of Development also is part of a dynamic, growing university development program which seeks to more than double total gifts within two years in support of the Path to Prominence, the exciting new strategic plan of the University of Delaware.

To apply or refer candidates, please contact Jill Lasman, Senior Vice President, at jlasman@lllsearches.com.

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
Rochester, NY
www.rochester.edu

The University of Rochester is one of the nation’s leading private universities, with a personal scale that creates exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close work with faculty.  The University consistently ranks among the top colleges and universities nationwide in federally financed science, engineering, medical, and other research.

For more than 150 years, the faculty, students, alumni, and staff of Rochester have been challenging themselves as a community of scholars to advance knowledge, to break new intellectual ground, and to improve the lives of those around them, in Rochester and around the world.

University Advancement is dedicated to building on and growing the visionary philanthropic commitment of George Eastman and his many dedicated successors in altruism to make one of the nation’s finest research universities “ever better.” The University of Rochester makes important contributions across a broad range of endeavors and is strengthened by the alumni, parents, and friends who join as partners in the University’s service to the community and world.

The Director of the George Eastman Circle, University Advancement
The successful candidate for this position will supervise and motivate George Eastman Circle (GEC) officers with the critical role of identifying leadership annual giving prospects and ultimately laying the foundation for major gift prospects in the current and future capital campaigns.  As a key member of the University’s Development team, the Director will ensure that the GEC team coordinates with regional major gift officers and School/Unit officers for maximum effectiveness.  Leading by example, the Director will spend 40% of his/her time developing a personal prospect portfolio and making prospect visits and asks. Ten years of administrative experience with 5-7 years of development experience, preferably in an educational institution is required as well as personnel management experience.

Regional Director of Major Gifts, University of Advancement
A new central Office of Major Gifts and Regional Programs was established two years ago and charged with dramatically increasing both the quality and size of the University’s prospect pool – a key role in the overall growth of private philanthropy at the University.  Regional Directors are based in Rochester and deployed geographically, originating prospect/donor activity and coordinating all Advancement work in their assigned regions.  Extensive travel is required.  Regional Directors will work collegially with the School /Unit MG officers and will each carry a portfolio of approximately 150 qualified prospects, making 175 face-to-face visits per year.  A track record of success in individual major gift fundraising, preferably in higher education, is required as well as experience in cultivating and soliciting prospects capable of gifts of $50K or more.

To apply or refer candidates for either of these searches, please contact Lisa Abair, Search Director at lmabair@lllsearches.com

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
Winston-Salem, NC
www.wfubmc.edu

Lois L. Lindauer Searches is proud to begin a search partnership with the renowned Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.  One of the nation’s pre-eminent academic medical centers, it is an integrated healthcare system that operates over 1,000 acute care, rehabilitation, long-term, and psychiatric care beds as well as outpatient services and information centers.  Although its primary service area is the northwestern region of North Carolina and southwestern Virginia, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center serves patients from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several foreign countries.

The medical center encompasses the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, North Carolina Baptist Hospital -- the medical center’s primary clinical arm -- an internationally renowned research effort, a comprehensive cancer center, and the Brenner Children’s Hospital, the region’s leading pediatric hospital.

Assistant Vice President for Major Gifts
Reporting to the Vice President of Development and Alumni Affairs, the Assistant Vice President for Major Gifts is a senior member of the management team looking at overall strategic developmental concerns and planning approaches to increase philanthropy.  The AVP manages the major gifts program and staff and is charged with securing support from major gift prospects; specifically the AVP will hire, manage, and supervise major gifts officers as well as Directors of Development of the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma, the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, the Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Brenner Children’s Hospital. He/she will also build and maintain a portfolio of high-profile prospects with the capacity to support the medical center with substantial gifts.  This position requires extensive development/management experience (10 years+) as well as demonstrated expertise working with volunteers and fundraising boards. 

To apply or refer candidates, please contact Jill Lasman, Senior Vice President, Lois L. Lindauer Searches, jlasman@lllsearches.com

Director of Development, Brenner Children’s Hospital
Brenner Children’s Hospital is western North Carolina’s premier comprehensive pediatric service. It is staffed by experts in virtually every dimension of children’s medicine from more than 30 specialties including: neonatology, cardiology, oncology, gastroenterology, urology, and psychiatry. Brenner is the eighth busiest children’s hospital in the nation and maintains the region’s only Pediatric Emergency Department and Trauma Center staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by pediatric specialists in a child-friendly environment.

LLLS has recently been retained to the conduct the search for Director of Development and we are still compiling details surrounding the position’s responsibilities and requirements. Please contact Jill Lasman, Senior Vice President, at jlasman@lllsearches.com for an up-to-date job description when it becomes available.