Chief Development Officer / Associate Vice Chancellor
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
The Opportunity Overview
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking a highly impactful and strategic leader for the role of Chief Development Officer/Associate Vice Chancellor (CDO/AVC). The CDO/AVC will have the responsibility of driving the future of philanthropy at a leading institution, leading all major giving and annual giving staff/teams on the UT Health Science Center campus in the division of Advancement. This position will play a pivotal role in advancing the health science mission by managing a portfolio of top-tier prospects and working closely with the Vice Chancellor and the AVC of Gift Planning and Principal Gifts to build meaningful relationships with the institution’s highest-level donors. You will travel significantly to lead efforts in major gift fundraising, from identifying and cultivating prospects to securing transformative gifts and providing exceptional stewardship.
As the CDO/AVC, you will also have the opportunity to lead and elevate the major and annual gift teams across the division, ensuring their success and fostering a culture of collaboration and efficiency. You will work closely with all development units to streamline and enhance their efforts, empowering your team to achieve ambitious fundraising goals. This role offers an exciting chance to join the Vice Chancellor’s executive leadership team, where you will help shape the vision and strategic direction of the Advancement division, positioning UT Health Science Center as a nationally recognized leader in philanthropy. You will also collaborate with key stakeholders across the campus to drive initiatives that will modernize and enhance the fundraising operations, maximizing efficiency and growth.
If you’re an experienced, forward-thinking development leader looking to make a lasting impact and elevate the trajectory of a premier health sciences institution, this is the perfect opportunity for you to lead, inspire, and drive transformative change.
About The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
As the statewide, public, academic health system, UT Health Science Center trains the next generation of health care providers for Tennessee, cares for the people from one end of the state to the other, and researches the cures for the diseases that most affect all who call Tennessee home. Health Sciences is Tennessee’s only public academic health science system. Headquartered in Memphis, the university spans the state with four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nashville. UT Health Science Center is comprised of six doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences and Health Professions, with related clinical programs.
Location
Memphis, Tennessee
