Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree. Major gift fundraising experience in a medical school or health sciences environment. Grateful patient fundraising experience. Experience in higher education. Ability to meet and exceed fundraising performance benchmarks and goals. Ability to analyze opportunities, develop and execute a strategy to secure private support. Superior organizational skills. Superior verbal and written communication skills. Ability to articulate the needs, interests, and accomplishments of the School of Medicine to a wide range of audiences. Sophistication and success in navigating a complex academic medical environment. Ability to make sou