Chief Development Officer
The New York Academy of Medicine - New York, NY
The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) seeks a dynamic Chief Development Officer (CDO). The Chief Development Officer is a key leadership position reporting directly to the President. The CDO will be responsible for leading and implementing NYAM’s fundraising strategy and building and managing the development team. The CDO will plan, direct, and execute a range of fundraising activities including major gifts, corporate and foundation relations, annual fund, special events, and planned giving. The CDO will play a major role in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major donors and growing the corporate and foundation funding base. The CDO will coordinate and collaborate with departments across NYAM, in particular Communications, Events, Research, the Fellows Office, and the world-class NYAM Library.
The New York Academy of Medicine is a leading voice for innovation in public health. Throughout its 177-year history, NYAM has championed bold changes to the systems that perpetuate health inequities and keep all communities from achieving a healthier and longer life (‘healthspan’). Today, this work includes innovative research that distinctively values community input for maximum impact. Combined with NYAM’s trusted programming and historic library, and with the support of 1,800 accomplished Fellows and Members, NYAM’s impact as a public health leader continues. Since 1847, The New York Academy of Medicine has dedicated itself to improving the health of the people of the city, the state, and beyond. Milestones in the work of NYAM include achievements in many key areas—city sanitation, maternal mortality, children’s health, and healthy aging, among other topics. NYAM helped create the field of urban health, and publishes a leading journal, The Journal of Urban Health, which recently celebrated its 100th volume. The New York Academy of Medicine is committed to addressing root causes of health inequities. Focusing on societal, environmental, and institutional factors that influence health, the NYAM team collaborates with partners in academia, government, community-based organizations, and others to promote policies, programs, and community needs that contribute to health for all.
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
The New York Academy of Medicine is a leading voice for innovation in public health. Throughout its 177-year history, NYAM has championed bold changes to the systems that perpetuate health inequities and keep all communities from achieving a healthier and longer life (‘healthspan’). Today, this work includes innovative research that distinctively values community input for maximum impact. Combined with NYAM’s trusted programming and historic library, and with the support of 1,800 accomplished Fellows and Members, NYAM’s impact as a public health leader continues. Since 1847, The New York Academy of Medicine has dedicated itself to improving the health of the people of the city, the state, and beyond. Milestones in the work of NYAM include achievements in many key areas—city sanitation, maternal mortality, children’s health, and healthy aging, among other topics. NYAM helped create the field of urban health, and publishes a leading journal, The Journal of Urban Health, which recently celebrated its 100th volume. The New York Academy of Medicine is committed to addressing root causes of health inequities. Focusing on societal, environmental, and institutional factors that influence health, the NYAM team collaborates with partners in academia, government, community-based organizations, and others to promote policies, programs, and community needs that contribute to health for all.
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.