Director of Development, College of Pharmacy
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
The Opportunity Overview
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking a strategic relationship-builder for the role of Director of Development (DoD), College of Pharmacy, for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
The DoD will play a pivotal leadership role in generating philanthropic support for one of the top pharmacy programs in the country - a nationally recognized institution shaping the future of pharmacy education, research and patient care. This role will help fuel innovation by securing major and annual gifts that directly impact academic excellence, groundbreaking research, scholarships and capital initiatives. The college is home to world-renowned faculty, a cutting-edge curriculum, and a $36.7 million multidisciplinary simulation center that equips students to become leaders in hospitals, pharmacies, research institutions and beyond.
This highly visible role, will work closely with the dean, college leadership, and advancement colleagues to align donor passion with institutional priorities and future goals. The DoD will have the opportunity to engage with passionate alumni, cultivate transformational gifts and build partnerships that support the college’s global impact in medication management, pharmaceutical sciences and patient care.
The ideal candidate brings a minimum of five years of experience, preferably in health science, higher education, healthcare or a related field of philanthropy. A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s is preferred. Strong donor engagement skills and the ability to manage relationships with alumni and key stakeholders are essential. The role requires frequent travel to meet with prospects and donors outside the foundation office.
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. It includes the Colleges of Health Professions, Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy.
Location
Memphis, Tennessee
