Assistant Director of Development-The Friedman Brain Institute (FBI)

The Mount Sinai Health System seeks an exceptional development professional to expand its major gifts capacity and to raise funds for The Friedman Brain Institute (FBI) and its related departments. The Assistant Director of Development for the FBI will report directly to the Director of Development of The Friedman Brain Institute. The Assistant Director should be a self-starter who enjoys working with donors and prospects in a hospital setting, as well as possesses strong skills as a project manager. His/her role will be to support all aspects of major gift solicitation including: identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors.

This role operates within a hybrid work model, with on-site expectations established in alignment with departmental priorities and evolving organizational guidelines. Employees must reside within commutable distance of the 42nd Street Midtown NYC office. The role may also require occasional evening or weekend hours.

Cover letter required.

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit high-end annual gifts (under $100K), as well as develop a major gift pipeline with particular focus on the strategic clinical and research areas within and related to the Friedman Brain Institute and the Department of Genetic and Genomic Sciences. He/she will manage a portfolio of 150-200 donors, alumni and grateful patient prospects and will develop and implement appropriate solicitation strategies highlighting the strategic priorities of the institution.
• Meet activity and revenue goals defined in partnership by the Director of Development and the Senior Executive Director of Development according to the specific needs and opportunities of the institution.
• Work in partnership with Stewardship and Events colleagues to plan and execute events to cultivate, educate and steward major donors and prospects.
• Promote positive donor relations through thoughtful, tailored communications and stewardship strategies.
• Partner with Development Communications and Annual Giving colleagues to increase donor support and engagement, including stewardship and evolution of advisory boards and direct mail campaigns.
• Interact with internal contacts such as Directors and Development staff as needed.
• Evaluate various gift opportunities and giving vehicles and recommend the most suitable for a particular donor. Develop, write and present proposals appropriate to donor’s interest and financial situation.
• In addition to assigned fundraising area, identify and engage donors to secure philanthropic support for unrestricted funds, campaign priorities, and approved system-wide initiatives.
• Contribute to both assigned-area and system-wide fundraising goals, directing prospects toward the opportunities that best align with their interests and the institution’s highest priorities.
• Other duties as defined.

• Bachelor’s degree required, Advanced degree preferred
• Five years of experience working in an office setting, preferably in development, public relations or marketing
• Preferred: familiarity with fundraising databases and knowledge of medical institutions, including typical academic, administrative, and financial infrastructures

Preferred experience in an academic medical setting and /or complex nonprofit fundraising environment.

General Skills

• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office. Knowledge of Raisers Edge or other Fundraising related databases preferred.
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills required to relate to donors, volunteers, and colleagues. Proven ability to cultivate and manage relationships
• Well-developed written and oral communication, negotiating, organizational, analytical and fundraising skills
• Great attention to detail and initiative
• Ability to maintain an aggressive appointment schedule

• Self-Starter who leads by example and measures success by results

• Strategic thinker

• Good listener who is intuitive, perceptive and insightful

• Superior drive, a sense of urgency, and a desire to create and build

• Superb organizational skills

• Appreciation of the mission of Mount Sinai Health System

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $65,885.00 - $98,827.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Non-Bargaining Unit, 807 - Development Office - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine