Director of Development for Clinical Progams

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT FOR CLINICAL PROGAMS Washington University St. Louis, Missouri THE SEARCH Washington University Medical Center, encompassing Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center in addition to the top-ranked Washington University School of Medicine, is an expansive operation that had over one million outpatient visits in 2016. The medical center is currently engaged in a major 10-year renewal project to transform its campus through a number of new construction and renovation projects with an overall focus on improving the patient and family experience from both a clinical and campus perspective. The Office of Medical Alumni & Development Programs (MADP) played a prominent role in Leading Together: The Campaign for Washington University, which launched publicly in 2012 and concluded on June 30, 2018. The initiative raises critical funds in support of four key areas: preparing leaders for tomorrow, advancing human health, inspiring innovation and entrepreneurship, and enhancing the quality of life. Originally a $2.2 billion effort, the university increased the campaign goal to $2.5 billion, with MADP responsible for approximately one half of the total. In all, medical development raised $1.8 billion, surpassing its $1.1 billion share of the campaign goal. The director of development for clinical programs will join a high-performing and sophisticated advancement enterprise. This team of 35 advancement professionals raises more than $150 million each year through the strategic engagement of alumni, grateful patients, friends, foundations, and corporations. The director will cultivate, solicit, and steward grateful patients and families with the capacity to make major gifts to Washington University, supporting the department of medicine, the largest department within the School of Medicine. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of success securing five- and six-figure gifts in highly- complex environments. This position further represents an opportunity to join an exceptional advancement operation that emphasizes a collaborative approach and invests in the professional growth and success of its team members. Washington University in St. Louis has retained the services of Mr. Jack Gorman of Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in conducting this search. All inquiries, applications, and nominations for this position should be directed to Isaacson, Miller and will be held in the strictest confidence. WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Founded in 1853, Washington University is one of the nation’s premier institutions of higher education, dedicated to challenging its faculty and students alike to seek new knowledge and greater understanding of an ever-changing, multicultural world. The university is counted among the world’s leaders in teaching and research, and draws students and faculty from all 50 states and about 90 countries. Its programs, administration, facilities, resources, and activities combine to further its mission of teaching, research, and service to society. Washington University is tied for the 18th rank with University of Notre Dame in US News & World Report’s 2017 rankings of America’s “Top National Universities.” The same publication ranked the School of Medicine eight in the nation in research, tied with the David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, and the George Warren Brown School of Social Work second in the nation. Over 90 percent of undergraduates come from outside Missouri and approximately 65 percent come from more than 500 miles away. A total of 1,812 students are enrolled in the Class of 2022, selected from more than 31,320 applicants. Students at Washington University have been recognized with the Rhodes, Fulbright, Marshall, Beinecke, and Truman Scholarships and the Goldwater, Mellon, Putnam, National Science Foundation, and National Graduate Fellowships, as well as the Howard Hughes Fellowship for undergraduate research. Through its seven schools, the university offers more than 90 fields of study and more than 1,500 courses leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in a broad spectrum of traditional and interdisciplinary fields, with additional opportunities for minor concentrations and individualized programs. Over 13,300 full-time and 1,800 part-time students benefit from and contribute to the studies of arts and sciences, architecture, art, business, engineering, law, medicine, and social work. The following are just a few examples of the significant contributions Washington University is making to society through this work: Washington University School of Medicine is leading innovative research to understand the genetic origins of diseases ranging from cancer and diabetes to autism and Alzheimer’s, with the aim of developing more effective diagnoses and treatments. As one of the top-ranked schools of social work in the nation, the Brown School is an international leader in policy and procedures to address challenges from poverty to productive aging. The Institute for Public Health harnesses the multidisciplinary strengths of Washington University to address complex health issues facing St. Louis and communities worldwide. Each year, Washington University physicians provide clinical care to more than one million children and adults at 47 clinical sites across the St. Louis metropolitan area. Research initiatives across the university are laying the scientific groundwork to help meet the global need for abundant, clean, and economical energy. Washington University was one of the founders of the Cortex Innovation Community in midtown St. Louis, which attracted more than $550 million in investment and generated more than 3,600 permanent jobs in the Cortex District. Washington University in St. Louis Director of Development for Clinical Programs Page 2 of 9 Washington University collaborates with 29 leading institutions worldwide to educate future leaders and address global challenges such as energy and sustainability, public health, education, and international understanding. These efforts are carried out through the McDonnell International Scholars Academy. The university’s operating budget for fiscal year 2018 totaled $3.2 billion with revenues up five percent from the previous year. As of June 30, 2017, the market value of the endowment was $7.2 billion, a number that has risen steadily with successful capital campaigns and investments. The university has been guided by two remarkable and consistent chancellors, over a combined tenure of 46 years. Current Chancellor Mark Wrighton, who has served as chancellor since 1995, has announced his retirement, and Andrew D. Martin, dean of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan, has been appointed Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis, effective June 1, 2019. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Located on the Washington University Medical Center campus, the School of Medicine is one of seven schools that comprise Washington University in St. Louis. The school is committed to advancing human health throughout the world. As noted leaders in patient care, research, and education, the outstanding faculty has contributed many discoveries and innovations to the field of science since the founding of the School of Medicine in 1891. Patient care Washington University Physicians are members of the full-time faculty at the School of Medicine. As one of the five largest academic clinical practices in the nation, this highly active clinical practice group of more than 1,300 university-employed physicians represents more than 76 specialties and subspecialties in medicine and surgery. The physicians and allied health providers deliver comprehensive outpatient care to patients at nearly 50 clinical sites throughout the St. Louis region, as well as some limited specialty care at other area hospitals and offices. Patients can access a broad array of health care services at Washington University Medical Center, where, in collaboration with hospital partners Barnes- Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, physicians provide comprehensive in- and outpatient care. In 2017, Washington University Physicians provided care at 1,121,579 outpatient visits. The Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is an international leader in cancer treatment, research, prevention, education, and community outreach. A member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Siteman is the only cancer center within Missouri and a 240-mile radius of St. Louis to hold the prestigious federal Comprehensive Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute. Patients of Washington University may participate in a broad array of clinical trials to study the safety and effectiveness of investigational treatments, diagnostic tools, and prevention Washington University in St. Louis Director of Development for Clinical Programs Page 3 of 9 strategies. Volunteer for Health is a school-based office with staff dedicated to connecting patients with clinical trial opportunities. Physicians also provide some limited specialty care at other area hospitals and offices, including: Christian Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Shriners Hospital for Children, Progress West HealthCare Center, the Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, and Veterans Administration Medical Center. More than 460 of the physicians have

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