[Hiring] Philanthropic Fund Management Director @Mayo Clinic

Role Description

The Director of Philanthropic Fund Management provides strategic leadership to align philanthropic fund management by:

• Facilitating collaboration across the organization
• Establishing a shared approach to managing benefactor-funded accounts
• Aligning resources with institutional goals
• Refining frameworks that support Mayo Clinic’s philanthropic objectives and emerging needs

In this role, the Director guides processes and communication efforts—working in close partnership with Development Finance—to ensure the efficient administration of benefactor-funded accounts and long-term stewardship of benefactor relationships.

Through transparent reporting, proactive communication, and strong internal partnerships, the Director ensures benefactor funds are used effectively and in accordance with benefactor intent. This includes:

• Partnering in the full lifecycle of benefactor-funded accounts
• Promoting shared understanding of gift intent, fund purpose, and usage expectations
• Ensuring those responsible for expending funds have the necessary information, context, and guidance

Responsibilities include:

• Safeguarding benefactor intent through interpretation of legal gift documentation
• Partnering with Development Finance to verify fund structures and financial setup
• Monitoring and auditing fund activity
• Shaping policies aligned with regulatory, fiduciary, and industry best practices

Key duties include:

• Partnering on new fund establishments
• Leading institutional reporting such as annual endowment reports, departmental reviews, and compliance reporting
• Providing targeted fund usage insights to stewardship and development officers
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and consistency
• Supporting policies for timely and appropriate fund spending
• Monitoring expenditures for alignment with gift agreements
• Facilitating fund transitions or repurposing when necessary

The Director collaborates with Development leadership, Development Finance, Stewardship and Recognition, physicians, scientists, and administrators to support appropriate fund usage and informed decision-making. Additional responsibilities include:

• Delivering education and guidance on fund management policies
• Serving as a stewardship-focused liaison with Development Finance
• Responding to inquiries related to benefactor intent and allowable use

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.

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Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.