Vice Dean for Development and Alumni Relations, Penn’s School of Nursing

University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Posted Job Title Vice Dean for Development and Alumni Relations, Penn’s School of Nursing Job Profile Title Executive Director School/Center Development Job Description Summary About Penn Nursing: Penn Nursing is currently ranked as the top school of nursing in the world and consistently leads the field in its innovative approaches to nursing science, education, practice, policy-making and innovative approaches that impact millions of people across the globe. Its cutting edge research continues to drive meaningful change in health care and health science and its undergraduate and graduate programs are consistently amongst the top-rated programs in nursing education The School boasts a very strong footprint in translating its research into practice and policy at the local, national and global levels. Position Summary: Reporting jointly to the Dean of the School of Nursing and the Associate Vice President for University Development (DAR), the Vice Dean for Development and Alumni Relations at Penn’s School of Nursing is responsible for the conceptualization, strategy and implementation of a comprehensive program of private and corporate source fundraising and alumni relations for the School. Working closely in support of the Dean and in collaboration with colleagues across DAR and the School of Nursing, the Vice Dean will serve as one of the lead fundraisers for the program, responsible for growing and maintaining a robust overall pool and an individual pipeline of prospects, donors and volunteer leaders on the school’s behalf. Leading a team of 6 colleagues, they will provide training, coaching and mentoring to ensure the team is functioning at the highest level. The Vice Dean serves as an integral member of the Dean's Advisory Group and plays a key leadership role across the School, working closely with their team, the Dean, faculty, the Board of Advisors, volunteer groups, alumni and students, promoting active involvement in the fundraising and alumni relations programs, as well as furthering alumni engagement and public awareness. As part of the University of Pennsylvania’s hybrid centralized/decentralized DAR structure, the Vice Dean also serves as a senior member of Central DAR’s University Development team and will be included in leadership and campaign planning within the program. Within this structure, the Vice Dean has responsibility for cultivating and sustaining deeply collaborative relationships with Central DAR programs and colleagues in order to fully activate the additional capacity of the University’s centralized functions. Responsibilities include leadership and management, mentoring and professional development of a staff of who manage alumni relations, annual giving, board relations, major gift fundraising, stewardship, development events and DAR communications efforts for the School. Both Penn Nursing and Penn DAR are committed to cultivating a workplace that values equity, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We seek talented individuals who will help lead our efforts to create a more inclusive workplace in a community with a substantive institutional commitment to equity and justice. Diversity is prized at Penn as a central component of our mission and helps create an educational and working environment that best supports the University’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship. Job Description Specific Responsibilities: Lead a comprehensive, strategic and growth-oriented fundraising and alumni relations program which includes:

• Development and implementation of multi-year strategic planning with focus on program health, growth and sustainability;
• Analysis and utilization of constituent data to inform strategic planning;
• Creation of compelling cases for support of school priorities and writing of impactful narrative for multiple, constituent audiences;
• Building robust volunteer and alumni engagement opportunities in partnership with the School, at-large and the University.
• Oversight of a multi-faceted, annual giving program focused on growth of leadership annual giving and complex modeling to determine growth trajectory;
• Organization of events in partnership with board members, donors and alumni, to identify new prospects and grow pipeline;
• Planning and oversight of comprehensive campaigns, as needed;
• Management of team finances and budget Manage a targeted portfolio of prospects with the capacity to make 6 and 7+ figure gifts and commitments, developing thoughtful and sophisticated strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospective donors. Engage the Dean, faculty, staff, Board of Advisors and volunteers in cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities to advance the School’s quest for gift and grant support, as well as bolstering public awareness. Strengthen and expand the school’s fundraising pool and pipeline of potential new donors via creative methods of prospecting including data analysis, internal prospect research, collaboration with the Central DAR teams, sourcing leads through board members and other volunteers, etc… With the Dean, and in collaboration with both Central DAR and the Office of the University Secretary, establish a plan to manage, engage and expand the School’s Board of Advisors, its premier volunteer organization. Responsibility for managing and staffing the Chair of the Board and key Board leaders in a timely and efficient manner. Lead and manage a team to achieve optimum results by:
• Communicating financial and key performance indicators and results to direct reports
• Establishing priorities and goals for the overall team and each staff member
• Managing staffing needs and identifying areas for organizational development updates or changes
• Guiding the talent identification and professional development needs, processes and outcomes within the department and for all team members
• Setting clear performance expectations and holding staff accountable for outcomes through frequent feedback and coaching
• Ensuring open communication among staff, engaging in team building efforts and holding regular staff meetings that embrace and support the group’s diversity
• Inspiring and motivating staff to achieve optimum results
• Working to evaluate the need for new or different infrastructure on an ongoing basis and establish plans for integrating new roles and structure, as funding allows;
• Supervise and coach the Development and Alumni Relations staff to achieve departmental and individual goals, foster a strong team culture