University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Director of Development and Alumni Communications
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Director of Development and Alumni Communications
Requisition # 814484
ABOUT UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ranks among the top academic medical centers in the world. Its faculty members - who are responsible for a broad array of groundbreaking biomedical research advances - are respected for their dedication to teaching and patient care. The medical center has four degree-granting institutions: UT Southwestern Medical School, UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, UT Southwestern School of Health Professions and the UT Southwestern School of Public Health. The schools train about 3,700 medical, graduate, and allied health students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows each year.
UT Southwestern was named one of the Top 5 Best Organizations for Leadership Development (BOLD) Award winners by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) in 2022. The NCHL conducts a survey of health care organizations across the U.S. every other year to assess all components of organizations' efforts to prepare and develop leaders.
A great medical center offers outstanding patient care in addition to fine teaching and innovative research. We emphasize compassionate medical treatment. UT Southwestern's physicians are equipped to bring the latest laboratory findings to each patient. We provide inpatient care to nearly 117,000 people and oversee approximately 3 million outpatient visits annually. UT Southwestern has approximately 21,000 employees and an operating budget of approximately $4.1 billion.
SUMMARY
Works under minimal supervision to direct the philanthropy communications programs at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in a related field required. Ten (10) years of related experience required.
PREFERRED: Supervisory experience preferred. Marketing Cloud experience preferred. An advanced degree in public relations, communications, or constituent relations. Experience applying such knowledge in an academic medical center setting preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven organizational skills. Ability to perform in an intellectually rigorous and complex environment, exhibit personal characteristics enabling effective interaction with important constituencies, and possess a genuine commitment to the principles governing the Department. Ability to monitor and maintain budget. Ability to ensure adherence to all policies and procedures of the university. Ability to work with confidential information on a daily basis. Ability to articulate the needs, interests, and accomplishments of the University to a wide range of audiences. Good interpersonal, supervisory, and analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and exercise decision-making and problem-solving skills. Ability to read, write, develop plans, procedures, and coordinate persons and other resources to accomplish goals. Knowledge of personal computers. Ability to lead committees as appropriate. Ability to maintain telephone and personal contact with all levels of internal and external personnel and organizations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provides overall leadership in the design, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive philanthropy communications program in support of UT Southwestern. Ensures UT Southwestern's philanthropy communications program is conceived within and driven by the medical center's strategic plan as articulated by the President. Works collaboratively with communications colleagues throughout the University in developing and executing a communications plan for donors and potential donors, ensuring clarity and consistency in key messages and themes. Oversees the development of a core case of support for the medical center and its distinct units. Oversees and coordinates the establishment of communications standards for publications, web sites, campaign materials, collateral documents, and other components so that UT Southwestern can promote its philanthropic objectives within a clearly defined framework. Guides, oversees, and coordinates the Friends publications for the various community groups that support the University's on-campus clinical and research endeavors. Coordinates the internal communication of policies and procedures for faculty and staff giving to UT Southwestern Medical Center. Coordinates the development of communication campaigns describing the philanthropic opportunities available to internal and external audiences and identifies the most promising venues for delivering key concepts. Serves as the department's key liaison in working with colleagues across the University to ensure that web sites have appropriate philanthropic content; and that home pages provide clear, accessible, and functional opportunities for online giving. Recruits and builds a talented and experienced staff to serve as a resource for major gift officers and senior administrators in the formulation of proposals, talking points, executive briefings, and background materials. Identifies and prioritizes key target audiences and shapes consistent themes and messages to promote philanthropic interests. Remains up to date with best practices standards and establishes metrics for benchmarking performance against like programs. Performs other duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of the Vice President for Human Resources or his/her designee. This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code *51.215.
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Requisition # 814484
ABOUT UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ranks among the top academic medical centers in the world. Its faculty members - who are responsible for a broad array of groundbreaking biomedical research advances - are respected for their dedication to teaching and patient care. The medical center has four degree-granting institutions: UT Southwestern Medical School, UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, UT Southwestern School of Health Professions and the UT Southwestern School of Public Health. The schools train about 3,700 medical, graduate, and allied health students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows each year.
UT Southwestern was named one of the Top 5 Best Organizations for Leadership Development (BOLD) Award winners by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) in 2022. The NCHL conducts a survey of health care organizations across the U.S. every other year to assess all components of organizations' efforts to prepare and develop leaders.
A great medical center offers outstanding patient care in addition to fine teaching and innovative research. We emphasize compassionate medical treatment. UT Southwestern's physicians are equipped to bring the latest laboratory findings to each patient. We provide inpatient care to nearly 117,000 people and oversee approximately 3 million outpatient visits annually. UT Southwestern has approximately 21,000 employees and an operating budget of approximately $4.1 billion.
SUMMARY
Works under minimal supervision to direct the philanthropy communications programs at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in a related field required. Ten (10) years of related experience required.
PREFERRED: Supervisory experience preferred. Marketing Cloud experience preferred. An advanced degree in public relations, communications, or constituent relations. Experience applying such knowledge in an academic medical center setting preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven organizational skills. Ability to perform in an intellectually rigorous and complex environment, exhibit personal characteristics enabling effective interaction with important constituencies, and possess a genuine commitment to the principles governing the Department. Ability to monitor and maintain budget. Ability to ensure adherence to all policies and procedures of the university. Ability to work with confidential information on a daily basis. Ability to articulate the needs, interests, and accomplishments of the University to a wide range of audiences. Good interpersonal, supervisory, and analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and exercise decision-making and problem-solving skills. Ability to read, write, develop plans, procedures, and coordinate persons and other resources to accomplish goals. Knowledge of personal computers. Ability to lead committees as appropriate. Ability to maintain telephone and personal contact with all levels of internal and external personnel and organizations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provides overall leadership in the design, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive philanthropy communications program in support of UT Southwestern. Ensures UT Southwestern's philanthropy communications program is conceived within and driven by the medical center's strategic plan as articulated by the President. Works collaboratively with communications colleagues throughout the University in developing and executing a communications plan for donors and potential donors, ensuring clarity and consistency in key messages and themes. Oversees the development of a core case of support for the medical center and its distinct units. Oversees and coordinates the establishment of communications standards for publications, web sites, campaign materials, collateral documents, and other components so that UT Southwestern can promote its philanthropic objectives within a clearly defined framework. Guides, oversees, and coordinates the Friends publications for the various community groups that support the University's on-campus clinical and research endeavors. Coordinates the internal communication of policies and procedures for faculty and staff giving to UT Southwestern Medical Center. Coordinates the development of communication campaigns describing the philanthropic opportunities available to internal and external audiences and identifies the most promising venues for delivering key concepts. Serves as the department's key liaison in working with colleagues across the University to ensure that web sites have appropriate philanthropic content; and that home pages provide clear, accessible, and functional opportunities for online giving. Recruits and builds a talented and experienced staff to serve as a resource for major gift officers and senior administrators in the formulation of proposals, talking points, executive briefings, and background materials. Identifies and prioritizes key target audiences and shapes consistent themes and messages to promote philanthropic interests. Remains up to date with best practices standards and establishes metrics for benchmarking performance against like programs. Performs other duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of the Vice President for Human Resources or his/her designee. This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code *51.215.
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