Job location: Miami, FL

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-04-25
Req: R100029912
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Where Excellence Meets Purpose

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful purpose to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value.  Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

The University has been named on Forbes's Best Employers list for two consecutive years, and is the only university in Florida to receive this honor.

About the Division of Development and Alumni Relations

The mission of the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) is to promote the mission, purpose, and priorities of the University of Miami through fundraising and engagement. We do this by building and nurturing strategic philanthropic relationships to improve and transform the lives of individuals and communities.

DAR is looking for experienced development professionals to join our team of diverse leaders and extraordinary staff in every area of development/advancement.

If you are interested in learning about new opportunities as they become available across various tracks throughout the division, please submit your resume online.

Job Functions/Tracks

Fundraising - Responsible for leading all activities of fundraising including identification, cultivation and solicitation. This function builds relationships with prospects who have the capacity and affinity to donate a major or principal gift.

• Major Gifts
• Principal Gifts
• Corporate Relations
• Foundation Relations
• Planned Giving
• Annual Giving

Relationship Management - Responsible for the cultivation of relationships of value to the University to include corporate, donor, alumni, patient, constituent, family and international relationships.  Handles the development, implementation, evaluation and administration of programs that serve and engage the University community.

• Engagement
• Stewardship
• Donor Relations
• Alumni Relations

Strategic Initiatives and Communications - Responsible for the development and implementation of communication strategies help advance the fundraising and engagement efforts of DAR. Responsible for the management and coordination of strategic initiatives/events that foster and engage donors and the University community as well as promote the achievement of philanthropic goals. Responsible for the administration of the DAR web environment to support strategic communication initiatives.

• Communications
• Proposal Writing
• Events Management
• Web & Design

Development Resources and Support - Responsible for providing cross-functional support to multiple areas within DAR to ensure the achievement of division goals. Responsible for the timely reporting and processing of gifts and acknowledgements, ensuring accurate donor records, management of data quality, donation integrity and compliance with federal, state and University requirements.  Responsible for the ongoing efforts to grow, evaluate, and prioritize the pool of current and potential donors. Accurately identify new prospective donors, update information on existing prospective donors, and estimate inclination as well as capacity to give to the University. Uses data to inform portfolio composition and flow as well as to guide regional prospect assignments. Responsible for the strategic technological priorities and systems that advance the University's fundraising objectives and goals. These roles provide technical assistance, help desk support, system programming and analysis, analytics and reporting support DAR.

• Gift Management
• Research & Prospect Management
• Portfolio Optimization
• Technology Systems
• Application Support
• Data Analytics & Reporting

Support and Operations: Responsible for the operational and administrative support that enables success within all aspects of DAR.

• Business Operations
• Administrative Support
• Financial Analysis
• Project Management

Prospective candidates interested in joining our team will be part of designing, implementing and innovating programs to benefit alumni, donors and patients at the University. Development and Alumni Relations experience is preferred.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

c108