AVP Strategic Engagement Rush University Medical Center

Company: Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 6, 2025

Job Description:

Location: Chicago, IllinoisBusiness Unit: Rush Medical CenterHospital: Rush University Medical CenterDepartment: PhilanthropyWork Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)Shift: Shift 1Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:30:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM) - Hybrid 3 days a week in office and 2 days a week remotePay Range: $174,678 - $260,270 per yearRush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush's anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. This role has a corresponding incentive plan based on multiple factors.Summary:The Associate Vice President serves as a member of the department's leadership team and has oversight responsibility for the functions of special events, strategic communications, alumni relations and auxiliary board support, which includes the Woman's Board gift shop and special events staff. This position reports to the Vice President Operations and Engagement, Philanthropy, managing a team of 22 professional staff members including five direct reports. Exemplifies the RUSH mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.Required Job Qualifications:--- Bachelor's degree.--- Fifteen to twenty years of experience overall, with at least five years in a broad-based comprehensive development program.--- Strong management background in strategic planning, communications, personnel and budgetary oversight (academic medical center experience is a plus).--- Proven success in building relationships with key volunteers, board members, administrative colleagues and donors, coupled with demonstrative consensus-building skills.--- Ability to design, implement and assess the success of a complex donor engagement and communications program, within a comprehensive academic medical center.--- Ability to organize, establish objectives and priorities and manage professional staff to achieve goals in a complex organizational environment.--- Broad exposure to multifaceted capital campaign planning and implementation strategies.--- Excellent oral and written communications ability, as well as strong presentation skills.Preferred Job Qualifications:--- Master's degree.Responsibilities:--- Play a key role in departmental strategic development of fiscal year and campaign plans, including engagement in and development of key campaign strategies targeting RUSH University alumni and RUSH faculty and staff.--- Oversee the development of operational strategies and budgets in all areas of responsibility.--- As a member of the Philanthropy Leadership Team (PLT) help to conceive long-term strategy of departmental direction and growth.--- Contribute to an office-wide culture of collaboration, integrated program planning and problem-solving by facilitating cross-team initiatives that leverage volunteers, help ensure employee engagement, ownership of work, and a high level of productivity.--- Collaborate closely with Marketing Communications, Media Relations, Rush University faculty and administrative leadership, and other Rush units to create integrated tactics to promote Rush's brand and key messages, leveraging Rush milestones to advance Rush's relationships with donors and prospects.--- Serve as the Office of Philanthropy's primary liaison in developing CEO and University President talking points, event briefing materials and transformational-level prospect meetings.--- Collaborate and strategize with the University president, provost and deans to advance the work of alumni relations in building a cohesive and integrated university alumni program, including cultivation of and engagement with alumni boards representing the medical college, college of nursing and college of health sciences.--- Work productively with PLT members and department managers to ensure that goals are well communicated, that staff members have the tools needed to effectively execute their work plans, and that the department is consistently looking for opportunities for improvement and greater efficiency.--- Oversee a program of integrated communications initiatives designed to engage donors and prospective donors at all levels, including alumni audiences. These include print, digital and social media efforts within both Strategic Communications and Development Communications.As a Manager of Specific Teams:--- Provide direct management oversight for the philanthropy communications, special events, alumni relations and Woman's Board teams, engaging staff to achieve team and departmental goals.--- Support the development of a productive donor identification, cultivation and solicitation fundraising effort in support of Rush University, engaging alumni, volunteers and faculty in developing and executing strategies.--- Manage and support a growing and critical communication team, with staff focused on impact reporting, proposal development, video development and execution, social media, websites and comprehensive donor and patient storytelling initiatives to further engage donors and prospects with Rush.--- Oversee a robust special events program and develop methodology for evaluating return on investment for special events. Routinely assess strategy to ensure maximum return on investment both in terms of impact and allocated resources. Ensure successful execution of annual Philanthropy events (e.g. Anchor Cross Society Reception, Investiture Ceremonies) as well as a variety of evolving events that support fundraising priorities.--- Liaison with Woman's Board volunteers to provide leadership-level support to Woman's Board Gift Shop and Events team members.--- Serve on selected RUSH-wide and Philanthropy-specific committees that assist with the prioritization of RUSH staff and budgetary resources or address specific institutional needs.Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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