Morehouse School Of Medicine Applicant Portal Senior Director – Corporate Philanthropy & Sponsorships
Senior Director – Corporate Philanthropy & Sponsorships
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About MSM
Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is a place of distinction, serving as the
nation's leading academic medical center for vulnerable populations. It's also
a place for passionate individuals looking to join a dedicated community
working today to help prepare tomorrow's leaders.
We exist to:
• Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities;
• Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce;
• Address primary health care through programs in education, research and
service;
With emphasis on people of color and the under-served urban and rural
populations in Georgia, the nation and the world.
At Morehouse School of Medicine, we're leading the creation and advancement of
health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM!
Posting Number NONAC3775
Job Title Senior Director – Corporate Philanthropy & Sponsorships
Position Title Senior Director – Corporate Philanthropy & Sponsorships
Position Type Non-Faculty
Number of vacancies 1
Salary Commensurate with education and experience
Department Institutional Advancement
Position Summary Morehouse School of Medicine seeks to recruit a talented and experienced advancement professional for the position of Senior Director – Corporate Philanthropy & Sponsorships to make significant contributions to the advancement of health equity in pursuit of health justice. Successful candidate will be a passionate, creative, and mission-driven professional to join our growing team of Resource Development Professionals. This team supports current activities and has the exciting opportunity to contribute to the major expansion of campus infrastructure, addition of new degree programs and the develop of regional medical campuses and research collaborations across the U.S. and the world. This is a public-facing role – a key relationship builder who works closely with small business owners and corporate leaders corporate giving program for MSM. As such, this individual must model our core organizational values of being bold, collaborative, and adaptive to change. The ideal candidate will have a firm understanding of established fundraising principles and techniques, strong project and time management skills, and a track record for superb interpersonal, written, and professional communication and relationship management skills.
The Senior Director, Corporate Philanthropy must have an already established
network of business affiliations and corporate donors and contacts locally,
regionally and nationally. The individual will lead the corporate philanthropy
efforts and will be responsible for coordinating activity, developing
strategies, building relationships, and raising funds from businesses and
corporations, including corporate capital investments, multi-year partnerships
and sponsorships to support events, projects, special initiatives and
departments across the MSM education, research and medical enterprise. This
position reports to the VP of Philanthropy & Capital Campaign and manages a
team of advancement professionals.
Specifically, the Senior Director – Corporate Philanthropy will:
Oversee a high-functioning Corporate Philanthropic fundraising efforts to
advance health equity, improve care, support biomedical research,
interdisciplinary education, and community engagement efforts of the MSM
enterprise with special emphasis on priority initiatives set forth by MSM
leadership.
Will work collaboratively with SVP and VP Philanthropy & Comprehensive
Campaign to design, articulate, and execute a comprehensive corporate
engagement, strategic moves management program for small businesses and
corporations.
Personally manage an extensive portfolio of 50-100 corporate prospects
with an explicit intention to proactively execute a moves management
strategy ranging from first gift to major initiative support on through
multi-year and/or corporate sponsored capital and endowment building
investments.
Ability to understand and serve as a thought partner to faculty, staff and
researchers in conceptualizing, articulating and translating complex
program ideas and evaluation plans into compelling proposals and other
collateral materials for that make a compelling business case for small
business and corporate investment in MSM programs and initiatives.
Actively recruit corporate donors to sponsor, attend and give generously
in support of MSM's signature fundraising events, including but not
limited to: Women with Heart, Men's Breakfast, Hugh Gloster Society Event
and Alumni Engagement Events.
Create and manage an active employee engagement program for corporate
donors wishing to expand the impact of their cash donations through
employee volunteerism.
Research and leverage employer-based matching gift programs in
collaboration with the AVP of Individual Giving including getting MSM
enrolled in employee directed giving through United Way, etc.
Serve as a leader and support the professional development of the team
through intentional role modeling that is inclusive, transparent, and
empowering.
Personally manage a portfolio of top corporate prospects locally,
regionally and nationally and must already possess extensive relationships
and demonstrated success in this area.
Ability to understand and serve as a thought partner to faculty, staff and
researchers in conceptualizing, articulating and translating complex
program ideas and evaluation plans into compelling proposals and other
collateral materials.
Serve as a leader and support the professional development of the team
through intentional leadership that is inclusive, transparent, and
empowering.
Represent the Advancement Office at various cultivation and fundraising
events, working in tandem with MSM's Advancement Team, SVP and VP
Philanthropy and Capital Campaign.
Ensure MSM Advancement protocols are followed in all aspects of the donor
process, including gift processing and acknowledgment, prospecting,
soliciting, and stewarding.
In conjunction with the donor relations team, create written reports for
foundations and updates for faculty, craft acknowledgment letters, and
respond to requests from faculty, donors, and advancement colleagues.
Partner with faculty and advancement colleagues to build the prospect base
through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of
donors.
As part of engagement efforts, initiate appropriate contact and develop
meaningful and effective development events for donors and prospective
donors to showcase unique opportunities for support.
Track progress and results in CRM/Database System, following MSM's
prospect management guidelines.
Other duties as assigned.
This is a high-profile leadership role that requires a professional with
excellent verbal and written communication, an entrepreneurial thinker, and a
problem solver. Candidate must possess strong relationship management skills
and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Corporate Philanthropy and
corporate sponsorship function. Familiarity working with faculty, top
executives, and community leaders desired. Applicants should be accustomed to
and comfortable with receiving and applying feedback and advice to improve
performance. Additionally, applicants should be able to demonstrate a history
of success in their prior field/position, with a special focus on success in
designing, implementing, and administering innovative programs that require
creative solutions and energized problem-solving approaches within the
fundraising arena.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree from an accredited university
7 years of major campaign, fundraising, corporate donor/sponsorship
portfolio management experience.
Five years managing/supervising a team of volunteers and employees.
Five years working with corporate employee volunteer/community engagement
efforts.
Proven analytical/problem solving skills.
Strong time management, organizational skills, and detail orientation
Experience working in a dynamic environment with a commitment to meeting
deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to exercise excellent judgment and discretion in
handling highly confidential information.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to
communicate clearly and professionally with individuals at all levels,
internally and externally.
Ability to handle multiple priorities from various constituents with tight
deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
A high degree of professionalism and a strong work ethic coupled with a
sense of responsibility and integrity required.
Ability to resolve problems independently and work with a high degree of
autonomy and responsibility.
Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
Outlook required.
Demonstrated experience in project management.
Candidate must possess an extensive and longstanding network of individual
donor contacts and documented track record of successfully moving donors
along gift growth trajectory.
Experience in student and alumni engagement in higher education, with
desired experience in academic medicine.
This is a high-profile leadership role that requires a professional with
excellent verbal and written communication, an entrepreneurial thinker,
and a problem solver.
Candidate must possess strong relationship management skills and oversee
the day-to-day operations of the Individual & Family Philanthropy
function.
A deep commitment to the mission of Morehouse School of Medicine and
experience in support of global health equity.
Superior thinking, speaking, and writing skills, and an ability to
communicate MSM programs, projects, and activities for purposes of
fundraising.
Leadership, collaboration, and consensus-building skills.
Ability to communicate with a range of people at all levels, including MSM
management and program staff, board members, donors, contractors, outside
vendors and suppliers, and other administrative staff members, and to
proactively seek ways to contribute to team success.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Suite of products including Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook, and other fundraising-related software.
Commitment to MSM's mission, vision, and core values.
Experience working in complex, deadline-driven environment required.
Experience using Microsoft 365 suite and Raiser's Edge (or similar) CRM
database.
Experience conducting and analyzing donor prospect research.
Accustomed to and comfortable with receiving and applying feedback and
advice to improve performance.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree
10 years Major campaign, fundraising, or leadership role in corporate
giving program.
10 years of fundraising experience in higher education with preference
given to candidates who possess development experience engaging small
businesses and corporations in support of higher education and programs
related to academic medicine – student support, bio-medical sciences,
research and/or clinical services.
High level of comfort engaging with corporate executives, business leaders
and faculty, and community influencers.
Demonstrated history of success in their prior field/position, with a
special focus on success in designing, implementing, and administering
innovative programs that require creative solutions and energized problem-
solving approaches within the corporate philanthropy arena.
Candidate must possess an extensive and longstanding network of corporate
contacts and track record working successfully on small place-based and
large multi-site programs and initiatives.
Experience in a high growth organization, scaling a growing team and
department.
Follows established MSM and department policies, procedures, objectives,
performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection
control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct
and Compliance Plan.
Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining
confidentiality.
Closing Date 11/20/2026
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants Employment in this role may be contingent upon extramural funding and successful performance and may be terminated or reduced in percentage of appointment if such funding is not secured or ceases to be available.
Quick Link https: // careers.msm.edu/postings/24477
EEO Statement Summary Morehouse School of Medicine is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Morehouse School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
Job Duties
Description of Job Duty
Bachelors degree from an accredited university
7 years of major campaign, fundraising, corporate donor/sponsorship
portfolio management experience.
Five years managing/supervising a team of volunteers and employees.
Five years working with corporate employee volunteer/community engagement
efforts.
Proven analytical/problem solving skills.
Strong time management, organizational skills, and detail orientation
Experience working in a dynamic environment with a commitment to meeting
deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to exercise excellent judgment and discretion in
handling highly confidential information.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to
communicate clearly and professionally with individuals at all levels,
internally and externally.
Ability to handle multiple priorities from various constituents with tight
deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
A high degree of professionalism and a strong work ethic coupled with a
sense of responsibility and integrity required.
Ability to resolve problems independently and work with a high degree of
autonomy and responsibility.
Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
Outlook required.
Demonstrated experience in project management.
Candidate must possess an extensive and longstanding network of individual
donor contacts and documented track record of successfully moving donors
along gift growth trajectory.
Experience in student and alumni engagement in higher education, with
desired experience in academic medicine.
This is a high-profile leadership role that requires a professional with
excellent verbal and written communication, an entrepreneurial thinker,
and a problem solver.
Candidate must possess strong relationship management skills and oversee
the day-to-day operations of the Individual & Family Philanthropy
function.
A deep commitment to the mission of Morehouse School of Medicine and
experience in support of global health equity.
Superior thinking, speaking, and writing skills, and an ability to
communicate MSM programs, projects, and activities for purposes of
fundraising.
Leadership, collaboration, and consensus-building skills.
Ability to communicate with a range of people at all levels, including MSM
management and program staff, board members, donors, contractors, outside
vendors and suppliers, and other administrative staff members, and to
proactively seek ways to contribute to team success.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Suite of products including Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook, and other fundraising-related software.
Commitment to MSM's mission, vision, and core values.
Experience working in complex, deadline-driven environment required.
Experience using Microsoft 365 suite and Raiser's Edge (or similar) CRM
database.
Experience conducting and analyzing donor prospect research.
Accustomed to and comfortable with receiving and applying feedback and
advice to improve performance.
Pre-Employment/Employment Requirements
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-
employment screenings.
Immunization
Immunization Requirements It is MSM's Immunization policy that all Prospective Employees are encouraged to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment. If employment will commence during Flu Season, MSM requires all individuals to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless granted an exemption. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain an exemption from MSM will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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