Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

Development

Job Summary:

This position will create and execute a strategic and integrated development plan to deepen relationships and build philanthropic support for patient care, education, and research at VUMC from the sports and corporate community. This position will report to the Senior Director of Development. Supporting relationships will be established and maintained with many internal colleagues in the development team and across VUMC.

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center Development

Job Description

Working Title: Director for Community Engagement

HR Classification: 3275, Development Officer

Reports To: Senior Director of Development

Purpose:

Through the exceptional capabilities and caring spirit of its people, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) leads in the delivery of exemplary health care, improving the lives of individuals and communities regionally, nationally, and internationally. We combine transformative educational programs, compelling scientific discoveries, and distinctive personalized care to achieve this goal.

To consistently achieve excellence in medical science and health care, VUMC Development builds relationships and encourages philanthropic contributions to directly impact today's work and to secure a strong future of service. Enthusiastic and timely support from our philanthropic partners enables the Medical Center as a nonprofit academic medical institution to excel in conducting groundbreaking research, training future leaders, and providing compassionate care to patients.

Position Summary:

This position will create and execute a strategic and integrated development plan to deepen relationships and build philanthropic support for patient care, education, and research at VUMC from the sports and corporate community. This position will report to the Senior Director of Development. Supporting relationships will be established and maintained with many internal colleagues in the development team and across VUMC.

Responsibilities:

• Raising awareness of the VUMC mission and deepening relationships within the sports and corporate community.
• Developing and implementing a plan to secure philanthropic support for VUMC from these constituents.
• Working closely with VUMC development officers and operations team to:
  • develop giving opportunities that align with the philanthropic needs of the medical center.
  • identify leads, cultivate, and request support in partnership with development officers.
  • match sports and corporate causes and interests with VUMC priorities.
• Stewarding and recognizing these partnerships.
• Coordinating the engagement efforts with these partners and ensuring the representation and tracking of these relationships in the constituent relationship management (CRM) database.
• Following VUMC guidelines and policies in the execution of partnership activities/events.

• Other duties as assigned.
• Traveling nights and weekends as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) (Required)
• 3 years of experience (Required)

Preferred Skills and Experiences:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the entertainment industry or related field preferably in the Nashville market with demonstrated ability in relationship management, or any combination of education, skills, and abilities that will lead to performing the essential functions of the position.
• Established relationships and proven experience working closely with the entertainment industry.
• Excellent organizational skills, oral and written communications skills, and the ability to articulate the needs and interests of VUMC to entertainment industry leaders.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with senior executives, professionals, community organizations, volunteers, and others within an organization.
• Experience in team leadership, marketing, special events, fundraising, strategic planning, and fiscal accountability.
• Knowledge of academic institutions and health care.
• Advanced degree is preferred.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

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Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

3 years

Education:

Bachelor's

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.