Assistant Vice Chancellor of Medical Advancement – University Advancement

Wustl invites applications for the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Medical Advancement - University Advancement role based at Washington University in St. Louis, Clayton, Missouri. This full-time leadership position is ideal for seasoned advancement professionals seeking to guide high-impact medical fundraising near the heart of the Clayton campus community and contribute to Wustl careers focused on university growth.

About This Position

The Assistant Vice Chancellor of Medical Advancement - University Advancement serves as a senior strategist within the broader university advancement framework, concentrating on securing philanthropic resources that strengthen medical education, research, and clinical priorities. Working from the Washington University in St. Louis, Clayton, Missouri location, the individual partners closely with academic and administrative leaders to align gift strategies with institutional goals. Candidates searching for Assistant Vice Chancellor of Medical Advancement - University Advancement jobs in Washington University in St. Louis, Clayton, Missouri or similar Wustl careers will find a role that emphasizes long-term relationship management, campaign oversight, and cross-division collaboration while remaining fully on-site.

What You'll Do

• Craft and execute multi-year fundraising plans that elevate medical advancement outcomes across the university
• Direct and mentor a team of gift officers responsible for major and principal-level donor cultivation
• Coordinate with deans, faculty, and medical center stakeholders to surface and articulate funding opportunities
• Lead personal solicitations, stewardship visits, and event-based engagement tailored to high-capacity supporters of medical causes
• Oversee campaign pipelines, progress tracking, and reporting that demonstrate measurable advancement results
• Advise senior leadership on market trends in medical philanthropy and recommend adaptive strategies

Requirements

• Demonstrated success directing fundraising programs, preferably with a medical or higher-education focus
• Deep familiarity with university advancement principles, medical gift opportunities, and principal-gift dynamics
• Proven ability to build trust with donors, physicians, and internal partners while managing confidential negotiations
• Experience supervising professional staff, setting performance expectations, and fostering team development
• Bachelor’s degree required; master-level credential in a relevant field preferred
• Capacity to operate full-time in the Washington University in St. Louis, Clayton, Missouri environment and travel as donor activity requires

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