Job Details

Director of Development, Internal Medicine & Dermatology

Position Number: 7234457
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Director of Development, Internal Medicine & Dermatology

Job Summary

Advancement Management

The Director of Development (DOD) will help advance the mission of University of Utah Health by raising philanthropic support for the Departments of Internal Medicine and Dermatology, part of the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. Working in close partnership with the Senior Director of Advancement, faculty within the Departments of Internal Medicine and Dermatology, and colleagues across University Advancement, this highly visible role manages a portfolio of donors with capacity for major gifts, principal gifts, and planned gifts.

The DOD leads development activities -including individual, corporate, and foundation fundraising -to strengthen and grow private support for the department. This position will focus particularly on fundraising within the Department of Dermatology, the Divisions of Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Pulmonary Medicine, and Rheumatology, associated care lines, and research initiatives such as the Immunology, Inflammation, and Infectious Disease (3i) Research Initiative, the Microbiota and Gastrointestinal Immunology Consortium (MAGIC).

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Responsibilities
Donor Pipeline Development (70%)

Identify, engage, and qualify prospective donors to prepare them for major gift conversations.
Meet university-wide advancement metrics, including 10 -12 significant donor contacts per month; 24 -48 new prospect qualifications annually; 20 gift solicitations annually; and an annual fundraising goal set with the supervisor.
Manage a portfolio of major-gift prospects. Research, initiate, and cultivate relationships with training alumni, friends, foundations, and corporations -including those with little or no prior relationship with the University.
Conduct direct solicitations through in-person visits, calls, emails, written proposals, and grant submissions. This role requires comfort with cold outreach and an ability to build relationships from first contact through solicitation, ensuring a donor-centered approach at every stage.
Partner with the Senior Director of Advancement to develop cultivation and solicitation strategies.
Adhere to University prospect management standards, track donor activity, and maintain timely and accurate contact reports.
Model the One U mission by collaborating with campus partners to maintain a culture of trust across the departments, divisions, and centers we support.
Partner with department leaders, the marketing and communications team, and other university staff to understand priorities, projects, and fundraising goals.
Align with University Annual Giving team and Leadership Annual Giving team on related efforts.

Donor Stewardship (20%)

Manage area specific stewardship plan to ensure donors are appropriately recognized and remain connected to the impact of their support.
Coordinate creation and delivery of stewardship materials, including endowment and impact reports.

Donor Cultivation Events (10%)

Collaborate with department leadership and faculty to design engagement opportunities for emeritus faculty, alumni, and donors - both locally and in key national regions.
Plan and execute donor events, including lectureships, recognition events, and department-specific gatherings.

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Director, Advancement Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

More than five years of frontline fundraising experience.
Two or more years of alumni relations or related fields experience.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Ability to travel overnight outside the area.
Experience in higher education or a nonprofit setting.
Familiarity with physicians or in the healthcare industry.
Experience with donor databases and email marketing tools.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45353B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: In office three days/week; ability to work evening and weekend hours as necessary.
Department: 00972 - Advancement-Univ Utah Health
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $110,000 - $130,000
Close Date: 6/19/2026
Open Until Filled:

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