Job Title: Development Officer, MDC Foundation
Location: Wolfson Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 999227
Job Details

Job Family

ADMIN - Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC)

Grade

16

Salary

$63,546 - $79,433

Department

MDC Foundation

Reports To

Senior Director of Development

Closing Date

Open Until FIlled

FLSA Status

Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation

First Review Date

September 27, 2019

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The Development Officer reports to the Senior Director of Development and provides direction for the fundraising efforts for a particular academic area or discipline of the College. Responsible for raising philanthropic resources to further the College’s mission.This is a Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC) position for which an annual contract reflecting the base salary within the fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) will be issued after ratification by Miami Dade College’s District Board of Trustees.

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• Works directly with the campus development officers and deans/faculty to develop new approaches to prospective donors and coordinates these contacts to initiate the cultivation/fundraising process
  Maintains a portfolio of at least 100 prospects for gifts of $10,000 and higher
• Maintains an active understanding of the programs to which assigned and translates those programs to opportunities for donor support. Also maintains broad understanding of the College as a whole
• Conducts 15-20 face-to-face meetings per month with prospects for purposes of discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Prepares written gift proposals for prospects
• Makes recommendations for gift restrictions and decides about naming opportunities
• Prepares gift agreements for new gifts, as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

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• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Relations, Marketing or related field and seven (7) years of experience in development, non-profit marketing, academic environment or related field
• At least two (2) years of major gift fundraising or upper-level annual fund work, or new client development is required with demonstrated record of accomplishment
• All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals, and objectives, and policies and procedures
• Knowledge of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies and techniques
• Knowledge of methods, practices and procedures for obtaining information about the giving programs
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Strong knowledge of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge donor management system or similar development software
• Possess excellent organizational skills, presentation skills and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Possess excellent interpersonal and networking skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
• Possess strong leadership skills with the ability to be persuasive and influential
• Possess demonstrated ability in grant and proposal writing at appropriate levels for varied proposal development
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from top management, groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to take primary responsibility for diverse number of projects and to complete them in a timely manner with limited supervision
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evening and weekend assignments
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with user communities of diverse backgrounds and skill levels

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