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Adv Fundraising Exec Dir, Development

Job ID 9607 Location Los Angeles, California, United States Job Category Fundraising / Development Date posted 09/19/2025

Job Description

The Executive Director, Development is responsible for the overall management and strategic vision pertaining to fundraising for their assigned service areas with the mentality of a Chief Development Officer, developing strategic plans and approaches to drive strong fundraising results including but not limited to: Identification, qualification, cultivation and solicitation of prospective major and principal gift donors for all programs and services, leading to major funding of Cedars-Sinai’s highest priorities in two or more major service lines and generalist areas.. Leads a team of professional senior fundraisers and support staff. Manages all aspects of his/her team's personnel initiatives including hiring, firing, training, evaluating, counseling, etc. Manages relevant budgets in assigned areas. Includes collaboration with assigned physicians and CSMC leadership. Works with volunteers in planning and implementation of programs and events through various committees and Board leadership. Develops relationships with new constituents.

Responsible for donor cultivation, building relationships with prospective and current donors; Researches opportunities for funding sources such as grants, donors, sponsors, etc. and pursuing any potential prospects
Develops relationships with high capacity donors leading to closing and stewarding high impact gifts for the benefit of CSMC
Develops network of donors leading to the identification of potential high capacity donors by working with the medical staff, volunteers, and other members of the community
Sets goals and objectives/plans to implements strategies for cultivation and solicitation that will lead to closing gifts; identifies and tracks prospects using RE7
Creates strategy for each donor to align institutional and department goals; connect department goals with institution's needs
Build strong relationships between department leadership and Advancement leadership
Knowledgeable in Philantrophic trends to present and educate others on the best practices for donor engagement and cultivation
Manage team of fundraisers and support staff for assigned medical/scientific areas as well as general organizational needs such as capital and unrestricted funds

Education:

bachelor's degree - minimum requirement

master's degree - preferred

Work Experience:

Minimum 10 years - Fundraising experience; management experience; front-line gift officer experience; knowledge of community/philanthropic resources

2 - 5 years Experience working in large, complex organizations. Academic Medicine preferred.  

Req ID 9607 Working Title Adv Fundraising Exec Dir, Development Department Adv Fundraising Business Entity Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category Fundraising / Development Job Specialty Fundraising Primary Shift Day Shift Duration 8 hour Base Pay 72.91 - 131.24

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