Director, Development

Philanthropy Officer

The University of Miami is considered among the top tier institutions of higher education in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research. At the U, we are committed to attracting a talented workforce to support our common purpose of transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 16,000 faculty and staff from all over the world.

The Division of Development and Alumni Relations supports and promotes the mission, purpose, and priorities of the University of Miami through fundraising and engagement by building and nurturing strategic philanthropic relationships to improve and transform the lives of individuals and communities.

The Philanthropy Officer will work with the Sr. Director, Development to manage the fundraising activities for the Neurosciences. The Philanthropy Officer will serve as a critical member of the Medical Development team working to secure philanthropic gifts to advance priorities supporting the Miller School of Medicine.

Department Specific Functions:

Among the administrative and operational responsibilities, the Philanthropy Officer will:

• Identify prospective donors and funding sources, in conjunction with faculty and staff, and develop cultivation and solicitation plans, involving the aforementioned groups and volunteers, as appropriate.
• Ensure regular communications and stewardship with donors, including re-solicitations, proper acknowledgement of gifts and pledge payments, reporting, visiting, and providing regular information on the progress of the departments.
• Assist donors, prospects and other select individuals with appointments, scheduling and other necessary facilitation through clinical encounters.
• Maintain communications with colleagues in medical departments, other schools and central development to ensure effective collaborations and synergy in achieving the university's key fundraising goals and objectives.
• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of the Department's needs, both general and specific to various programs and departments.
• Document all contacts, communications, visits, and proposals in i-BIS and other appropriate donor files.

Measurements of Success for Philanthropy Officer:

• Demonstrate significant and continuous progress toward campaign or multi-year project goals. Dollar goals established with supervisor.
• Reach departmental yearly cash fundraising goals (team goal). Dollar goals established with supervisor.
• Make an appropriate amount of substantive cultivation and solicitation actions toward closing gifts. Numbers established with supervisor.
• Reach individual yearly goals for "number and amounts solicited" and "number and amounts funded." Reach additional goals as acting as a collaborator. Number established with supervisor.
• Manage an appropriate number of active prospects and active proposals. Number and amounts to be established with supervisor.

Core Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Five (5) years of demonstrated successful experience in fundraising and fundraising management, preferably in higher education or health care.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills are necessary along with the ability to be highly organized, creative, energetic, and assertive and exhibit the independent judgment and personal integrity necessary to carry out a senior management role in fundraising.
• A teamwork-oriented approach to colleagues and proven ability to partner in a positive and constructive environment are essential.

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.