As an experienced development professional, the executive director is expected to engage in direct face-to-face cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors, and collaborate with university relations and development in developing strategies for the universitys fundraising, alumni, annual fund and communications programs, and plan and implement initiatives for the medical schools highest priorities, national and international development, and major and principal gifts and the annual giving program. Work in partnership with the university president, dean, vice president of health sciences, vice dean of development and alumni relations for the school of medicine and alumni relations and development colleagues and faculty of the school of medicine, and university relations and development to raise philanthropic support for priority programs, centers and departments.