The Development department at ISB is currently seeking an Associate Director of Development for Major Gifts. By working closely with the Vice President of Development and key volunteers, the Associate Director of Major Gifts is responsible for identifying, building, and cultivating an initial prospect group of at least 75 individuals with gift potential in the range of $250,000 to $1 million. The Associate Director of Major Gifts would be expected to perform as a "road warrior", traveling locally and beyond to meet and develop gift prospects, and maintain reports on all meetings and interactions with these prospects. This position is responsible for reaching or surpassing a $1 million first-year goal for achievement, a goal increasing in large annual increments. It is also responsible for reaching or surpassing a $500,000 first year goal for cash, a goal increasing in large annual increments.

Requirements and qualifications:

• A Bachelors degree in a related field with at least seven years of experience in fund development
• Willingness to travel and spend considerable time working with prospects out of the office
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• A basic understanding and the ability to articulate the vision, goals, interrelationships, and research at ISB to people of varied backgrounds and biomedical interests
• Experience in working with medical/biomedical researchers and with biomedically oriented prospects
• Understanding motivations of high net worth individuals in making gift decisions
• Experience and tact in working with and staffing key volunteers
• Ability to keep composure in stressful situations
• Aggressive, optimistic drive to succeed
• Social poise and perseverance
• Willingness to work long hours; occasionally on weekends

ISB is an M/F/D/V/EOE.