Executive Director of Development, UNMH & UNMCH
About The Position
The University of New Mexico Foundation is seeking a strategic, experienced, and relationship-driven Executive Director of Development to lead philanthropic efforts supporting UNM Hospitals and UNM Children’s Hospital. This senior leadership role is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies that advance critical healthcare priorities and expand philanthropic support for patient care, programs, and innovation that benefit communities across New Mexico. The Executive Director of Development will provide strategic oversight of fundraising programs including major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, and campaign initiatives. This role partners closely with Foundation leadership, hospital executives, physicians, and community stakeholders to cultivate transformational philanthropic investments. The Executive Director will also lead and mentor a team of development professionals, ensuring alignment of fundraising strategies, strong portfolio management, and measurable progress toward ambitious philanthropic goals.
Requirements
- Demonstrated record of success in major and principal gift fundraising
- Significant experience developing and implementing strategic fundraising initiatives within complex organizations
- Strong leadership and managerial capabilities, including experience supervising and mentoring development professionals and aligning team performance with institutional priorities
- Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills
- Ability to engage donors, institutional leadership, volunteers, and community partners with professionalism and credibility
- Strong organizational and strategic planning skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, evaluate progress toward fundraising goals, and guide staff in executing effective donor engagement strategies
- Experience utilizing donor management systems (CRM) to support portfolio management, prospect strategy, and reporting
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to travel for donor meetings, events, and institutional engagements
- Baccalaureate degree
- Seven years of successful fundraising and development experience, preferably in higher education, experience in healthcare philanthropy is highly preferred.
- Five years of experience in management, including direct supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or higher
Responsibilities
- Developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies
- Strategic oversight of fundraising programs including major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, and campaign initiatives
- Partnering closely with Foundation leadership, hospital executives, physicians, and community stakeholders to cultivate transformational philanthropic investments
- Leading and mentoring a team of development professionals
Benefits
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
