Job location: Miami, FL

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-11-07
Req: R100036082
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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 work force to support our common purpose of transforming lives through teaching, research, innovation, and service. Through our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create an environment where everyone contributes to making UM a great place to work. 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. We are committed to values central to the Division—Service, Gratitude, Trust, and Partnership—which guide our strategic thinking, decision-making, and day-to-day interaction with each other and our stakeholders.

General Overview:
The Assistant Director of Development is responsible for the creation and execution of an annual plan of action designed to encourage and capture philanthropic support from alumni and non-alumni individuals at the $1,000-$50,000 level and above to meet the needs of the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. The Assistant Director of Development is responsible for achieving a yearly cash goal and will report to the Executive Director of Development. The Assistant Director of Development will also work closely with the College’s faculty, directors, and other administrators.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Assist with the development and implementation of a strategic fundraising plan each year for the College in collaboration with the Executive Director of Development and the Dean; this plan will include measurable objectives and courses of action for all significant activity during the year.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and professional groups in support of strategic College priorities. Manage lecture series sponsorship requests and assist with other sponsorship activities as needed.
• Manage pipeline development activities (promoting giving at a leadership level of $1,000 or greater) through targeted communications, mailed solicitations and personal asks. Create letters and newsletters with communications team and work with mail house scheduling and deadlines for mail and follow-up. Track results, analyze ROI and adjust quantities, timing and ask structure of solicitations to maximize desired results.
• Schedule joint prospect visits with the Executive Director of Development, the Dean, or other members of College’s administration or faculty when appropriate.
• Ensure that past donors are regularly communicated with and re-solicited on a timely basis. Work to increase overall annual giving and alumni giving and identify opportunities to engage donors in their areas of interest and introduce opportunities for support that fit Rosenstiel’s needs.
• Work with volunteers to assist in identifying, rating, cultivating, and soliciting donors.
• Maintain a regular schedule of domestic travel to visit individuals, foundations, and corporations capable of making significant gifts.
• Meet performance objectives by maintaining a high level of development activity that results in funding and in the identification of “new” prospects each year.
• Conceptualize, plan, and implement special events for Rosenstiel.
• Seek to maximize giving opportunities through a consistent program of prospect outreach. All contacts are to be recorded in the prospect tracking and contact reporting database.
• Provide management and support of volunteer-based development efforts, and assist the Dean in the recruitment of targeted individuals for related boards.
• Assist the Executive Director of Development with coordinating and participation in donor recognition and stewardship events in support of fundraising goals.
• Prepare written proposals for prospects and donors.
• Prepare support documentation for gift acceptance in accordance with UM accounting procedures.
• Perform related duties such as attending meetings, training sessions, etc. as required or deemed appropriate to the accomplishment of the responsibilities and functions of the office.

Measurements of Success for Major Gift Fundraisers (DOs):
• Demonstrate significant and continuous progress toward campaign and international project goals. (Dollar goals established with supervisor.)
• Make an appropriate amount of substantive qualification, cultivation and solicitation actions toward closing gifts. (Numbers established with supervisor.)
• Reach individual yearly goals for “number and amount solicited” and “number and amount 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.)

Qualifications:
Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree with one year of fundraising or related experience. Equivalent combinations of education/experience may be considered. Must be knowledgeable about fundraising. Candidate must have an excellent command of the English language; excellent oral and written communication skills are required, as well as strong interpersonal skills. Candidate must be organized, creative, energetic, and assertive. Ability to take initiative and work independently. Exceptional work ethic and commitment are essential. Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge a plus. Ability to work some weekends and evenings as needed. Excel, Microsoft Word essential.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

c106