Sr. Division Director, Office of the EVP & Strategic Initiatives

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Sr. Division Director, Office of the EVP & Strategic Initiatives.

The Senior Division Director, Office of the EVP (OEVP) & Strategic Initiatives is a senior leader within NYU Langone Healths Office of Development & Alumni Affairs, serving as the primary operational partner to the Executive Vice President for Development. This individual ensures the seamless execution of the EVPs highest priorities, manages key institutional relationships, and partners with the Vice President of Development to drive strategic alignment across the development enterprise.

Providing cohesive coordination across the EVPs portfolio, priorities, and daily workflow, the Senior Division Director advances complex initiatives with clarity, discretion, and urgency. This includes preparing the EVP for high-stakes donor and board engagements, overseeing the execution of principal gift strategies, and fostering cross-departmental integration to ensure alignment with institutional priorities.
The role also provides senior level oversight for the EVPs interface with the NYU Langone Board of Trustees, ensuring thoughtful preparation, strategic alignment, and exceptional execution of all board related activities. The Senior Division Director represents the EVPs office with credibility and professionalism in interactions with senior leadership, faculty, board members, and principal donors, ensuring that priorities are advanced with precision and impact.

Job Responsibilities:

Sr. Leadership & Strategic Coordination

• Serve as a key advisor to the EVP, helping to prioritize activities, anticipate needs, and advance complex, multistakeholder initiatives.
• In partnership with the VP and AVP, translate the EVPs strategic vision into actionable plans and represent the EVP in cross-functional planning effortsensuring alignment across development teams, effective coordination with senior leadership, and timely execution of institutional priorities.
• Oversee preparation for the EVPs internal and external engagements, ensuring EVP is equipped with comprehensive briefings, curated background materials, and welltimed followup.
• Ensures thoughtful stewardship of the EVPs donor pipeline, overseeing the execution of cultivation, recognition, and engagement strategies that strengthen relationships and inspire continued and elevated philanthropic support.

Campaign & Principal Gift Strategy

• Partner with the EVP, VP, and AVP to advance the execution of NYU Langone Healths comprehensive campaign, ensuring integration across enterprise-wide and initiative-specific priorities.
• Drive alignment between EVPs principal gift activity, campaign milestones, board engagement strategies, and donor pipeline development.
• Oversee the creation of high-impact proposals, strategic briefings, and tailored communications for prospects in the EVPs portfolio.

Board of Trustees Engagement

• Provide high level strategic and operational oversight for all Trustee related activities involving the EVP, including preparation, development of materials, coordination of meeting logistics, seamless execution, and timely follow-up.
• Coordinate closely with the Office of the Dean/CEO to ensure alignment in all Trustee facing efforts.
• Serve as a discreet, responsive, and professional point of contact for Trustees interacting with the Office of Development.

Organizational Alignment & Internal Oversight

• Guide and manage workflow within the EVPs immediate support structure, ensuring clarity of roles, coordination of efforts, and alignment with institutional priorities.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance across the development enterprise.
• Facilitate effective internal communications, including the management of key leadership meetings such as Monday Huddles, Office Hours, and senior team checkins.
• Continuously refine administrative and operational processes to enhance efficiency and maximize the EVPs strategic capacity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have:

Bachelors degree required.
Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in fundraising, campaign management, or strategic leadership within complex, mission driven institutions.
Demonstrated success serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and managing high level relationships with donors, boards, and senior administrators.
Proven ability to lead complex, multi year fundraising initiatives and integrate philanthropic priorities across a large organization.
Exceptional organizational, strategic thinking, and project management skills.
6 years of management experience required.
Proven self-starter with a high level of creativity and initiative; excels at managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously and solving complex problems with a proactive mindset.
Possesses the presence, inclusivity, and communication skills necessary to be an effective representative of NYU Langone Health and a liaison to the donor base.
Develops and enhances relationships through authenticity, professionalism and trust.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling messages that resonate with diverse audiences and inspire confidence.
Facilitates understanding through listening and crafting and delivering messages that meet the needs of different audiences.
Takes ownership of opportunities, challenges and decisions to drive work and the organization forward.
Has the ability to lead, direct and motivate others; encourages and ensures professional development opportunities for reporting staff and acts as a mentor.
Embraces and supports institutional values and competencies and ensures that they are reflected in all aspects of our work.
Contributes on a daily basis to an environment where differences are welcomed and supported by embracing the perspectives of all.

Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

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