Logo
Georgetown University

Vice President of Advancement, Georgetown University Medical Center

Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Vice President of Advancement, Georgetown University Medical Center

Georgetown University, the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit University, seeks a Vice President of Medical Advancement.

The Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) is an internationally recognized academic health center with a four-part mission of research, teaching, patient care (provided through clinical partnerships), and service. As the nation’s largest, most prominent Catholic academic health center, GUMC is home to the

School of Medicine , which includes the

clinical and basic science departments , the

School of Nursing , the

School of Health , the

Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center , and Biomedical Sciences.

The Vice President of Advancement (VP) for the Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) is a newly-created role which will provide leadership and strategic vision to maximize the philanthropic potential of GUMC’s development program operation.

The VP will lead a team that currently comprises 15 dedicated personnel and raises an average of $35 million annually. The VP will focus on initiatives including finishing Georgetown’s

Called to Be

campaign (completion by end 2026), preparing for the next university-wide campaign, and developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to increase annual fundraising revenue to $100M and increase the endowment to $500M+.

In addition, the VP will:

Develop innovative strategies for personally cultivating and soliciting new prospects,

Strengthen relationships with existing donors and leverage volunteer leaders

Establish strong and effective working relationships with the EVP, GUMC deans and faculty, with the University’s central Office of Advancement, and with colleagues across the university and with partner institutions— including MedStar Health.

The desired qualifications and experience of the new Vice President for GUMC Advancement include:

Strategic Vision and Innovation:

Strategic leadership that innovates fundraising processes and envisions new revenue-generating opportunities.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Substantial experience with cross-functional team collaboration and effective communication of GUMC’s fundraising goals.

Team Leadership:

Seasoned management skills and a proven record of change-agency.

Fundraising Expertise:

A proven track record of achieving or surpassing goals and developing fundraising strategy.

Academic Experience:

A bachelor’s degree and ten years of related work experience in an academic institution are required.

Nominations and applications should be directed to:

GUMCAdvancement@Heidrick.com

The salary range for this position in the District of Columbia is $395,000 to $475,000 plus incentives.

Georgetown University embraces diversity and inclusion in our workforce and is strongly committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining the most qualified applicants from a diverse candidate pool.

#J-18808-Ljbffr