August 12th, 2025
University of Rochester
Assistant Vice President, URMC Clinical, Research, and Hospital Programs Advancement
( New York | On-site )
Job Description
The University of Rochester seeks a strategic, collaborative fundraising leader to serve as its next Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Clinical, Research, and Hospital Programs Advancement. Employed by the University and embedded within the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), this senior-level position offers an exceptional opportunity for a results-driven advancement professional to elevate philanthropic support for one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers.
Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice President for URMC Advancement, the AVP is a key member of the University’s Advancement leadership team. The role leads fundraising across a broad portfolio of medical center initiatives, including Strong Memorial Hospital and signature clinical departments such as the Department of Surgery, Department of Medicine, and the Department of Orthopaedics. The AVP will oversee a team of frontline fundraisers and programmatic staff, developing strategies to secure transformational gifts that align with institutional priorities.
With an enterprise budget of $5.2 billion, URMC includes seven affiliated hospitals, more than 20,000 employees, and nationally ranked programs in pediatric care, cancer, geriatrics, neurology, and dentistry. This role is critical to the success of the University’s next campaign, which will exceed $1.75 billion in philanthropic support. URMC will account for nearly half in total fundraising, with clinical and hospital-based programs playing a central role. The AVP will work closely with academic, health system, and advancement colleagues to shape compelling cases for support, strengthen donor engagement, and drive meaningful investments in the future of health care and medical discovery.
The ideal candidate will bring substantial experience in advancement within an academic medical center or complex health system, a track record of securing seven- and eight-figure gifts, and strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
Please direct applications (resumes) and nominations to the WittKieffer consultants supporting this search through the Candidate Portal: https://apptrkr.com/6454740
For more information, please contact: jcummings@wittkieffer.com
The anticipated salary range is $200,000 – $230,000, accompanied by a generous benefits package. The referenced pay range represents UR’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base range of compensation for this position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job’s salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience, and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries.
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