Director of Development, Regional Philanthropy

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Director of Development coordinating fundraising strategies with major donors for Vanderbilt University. Focus on alumni engagement in the Northwestern United States.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeNashville • Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help build, coordinate, and execute Vanderbilt University’s fundraising strategy with major gift donors and prospects in the Northwestern United States.
Work in a highly collaborative fashion with institutional leaders and other DAR team members.
Identify and execute fundraising strategies and oversee the development and execution of a business plan and prospect strategies for their own portfolio in the region.
Secure major gifts of $100,000 or greater.
Collaborate with DAR staff and university leaders to support university-wide objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent, is necessary.
Five years of relevant experience, or the equivalent, is necessary.
Five or more years of development experience preferred, with a background in a higher education setting.
Excellent organizational skills, oral and written communications skills and the ability to articulate the needs, interests and accomplishments of Vanderbilt University to a wide range of audiences.
Interpersonal skills and judgment suitable for exercising appropriate discretion and demeanor when dealing with alumni, parents, friends, and employees.
Ability to exercise good judgment in the handling of confidential information.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel to smaller markets where strong concentrations of alumni are located is encouraged to maximize philanthropic support for the university.
Highly collaborative fashion with institutional leaders and other Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) team members.
Active engagement in the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors.

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Soft Skills

organizational skillsoral communication skillswritten communication skillsinterpersonal skillsjudgmentdiscretiondemeanor

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree