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Assistant Director of Development

Employer
Miami University
Location
Oxford, Ohio
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Four-Year Institution

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Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director of Development will play a critical role in the direct, frontline solicitation of leadership gifts to advance the mission of Miami University. This Gift Officer will plan, organize and implement strategies to secure increased leadership giving support for Miami University. Responsibilities will include meeting with university prospects and individual donors, cultivating relationships, soliciting philanthropic gifts and managing a portfolio of prospects.

 

 

Job Description

The Division of University Advancement at Miami University is looking for new team members who want to make an impact on the lives and experiences of our students through philanthropy. Miami University is a public university founded in 1809 with over 200,000 alumni and 20,000 enrolled students. With its close proximity to the city of Cincinnati coupled with a nationally recognized excellence in undergraduate education, there is a significant opportunity to increase support from alumni, friends, and partners. Everyone on our team plays a part in achieving this goal.

 

The Assistant Director of Development will play a critical role in the direct, frontline solicitation of leadership gifts to advance the mission of Miami University. This Gift Officer will plan, organize and implement strategies to secure increased leadership giving support for Miami University. Responsibilities will include meeting with university prospects and individual donors, cultivating relationships, soliciting philanthropic gifts and managing a portfolio of prospects.

 

In alignment with Miami University’s statement on Diversity and Inclusion, University Advancement is committed to and fully embraces the philosophy and belief that a diverse community is among an institution's greatest strengths. The Division of University Advancement is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where all people feel safe, valued, and respected. To view our full statement including our specific commitments, please visit our website: miamialum.org/DEI_statement.

 

Duties/Physical Demands:

  • Develop and manage a fundraising portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects capable of making current or deferred philanthropic commitments of at least $10,000 - $50,000 to Miami University. Work independently and collaboratively on prospect strategies to ensure identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship are done in a timely manner. Achieve specific and measurable annual metrics related to donor visits, solicitations, gift closures and total dollars raised.
  • Communicate with, visit, engage, and qualify the philanthropic interests of potential donors that results in donor retention, reactivation, pipeline development, and upgraded gifts.
  • Coordinate with university development professionals on donor strategies and development initiatives with the support of University Advancement Services, Office of Development staff, faculty and administrators. Provide regular reports on progress and results of prospect management including the timely submission of contacts reports.
  • Build a comprehensive understanding of Miami University priorities and make a written and oral case for support to match prospects’ interests and passions to university needs. Prepare and present departmental and divisional proposals to alumni and friends with the input and assistance of faculty, staff, administrators and deans.  Proposals may involve tax planning, gifts of real estate, personal property, securities, and gifts in wills, trusts, annuities and insurance.
  • Encourage and coordinate involvement of alumni and friends through campus visits and regional events.
  • Serve as a model of collaboration on the National Development Team within Miami University Advancement. Perform other duties related to the mission of the Office of Development under the guidance of the Senior Director of Development and the Senior Associate Vice President of University Advancement.

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum of one year of related work experience (volunteer work may be counted towards this requirement)

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills
  • Commitment to collaborative approach to fundraising
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Willingness to travel both on a regional and national level    

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Work experience in a financial, fundraising or sales setting
  • Experience in an educational setting.                                           

 

Required Application Documents

To be considered for this position please upload a resume and cover letter.

Organization

Nationally recognized as one of the country's most outstanding undergraduate institutions, Miami University is a public university located in Oxford, Ohio (35 miles north of Cincinnati), with regional locations in Hamilton, Middletown, and West Chester, Ohio, and the John E. Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg. Miami combines a wide range of strong academic programs with the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. A liberal education core complements the more specialized studies of the majors.

Along with an impressive number of opportunities to gain practical, hands-on and immersive experiences, Miami is distinguished by a faculty who enjoy teaching and mentoring students. Recognized as a "Public Ivy" by Richard Moll in his 1985 book about America's flagship universities, Miami is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s best schools for “unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.” This commitment to teaching is demonstrated in the University's record of exceptional retention and graduation rates-which are among highest for NCAA Division I schools. Miami also regularly ranks among the top public doctoral university in the country for study abroad participation by undergraduate students.

Chartered in 1809, Miami is the 10th oldest public university in the nation. Enrollment includes almost 15,000 undergraduates and more than 2,200 graduate students on the Oxford campus, which is lauded for its exceptional beauty. The charming, historic uptown area of Oxford is adjacent to the campus.

Miami offers bachelor degrees in over 100 areas of study and master's degrees in more than 50 areas; the University also offers a number of doctoral degrees.

More information on Miami may be obtained via http://www.miamioh.edu.

Miami University is deeply committed to the success of every member of the community. At Miami, our mission is to empower each student, staff, and faculty member to promote and become engaged citizens who use their acquired knowledge and skills with integrity and compassion to improve the future of the community and the world.

The Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity (OEEO) exists to provide an inclusive, equitable, working, living, and learning environment to members of the Miami University community. OEEO provides members of the university community a place to obtain guidance for providing equal opportunity in personnel matters, and to resolve issues of harassment and discrimination

The Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity (OEEO) ensures that Miami University provides an equitable environment for students, faculty, and staff. This will be achieved with compassion, understanding, and fairness to all parties involved and act as a resource for all members of the university community.

Office of Diversity Affairs is located at 336 Shriver Center 3rd Floor. The Main Office line is (513) 529-6504.

Janine Todd, Program Associate
Mr. Gerald Yearwood, Senior Administrative Director
Dr. Juanita S. Tate, Director of Divisional Initiatives
Demere Woolway, Assistant Director of ODA & Coordinator of GLBTQ Services
Yvania Garcia-Pusateri, M.S., Assistant Director & Coordinator of Diverse Student Development

Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity is located at 219 E. Spring Street Oxford, OH 45056. The Main line is (513) 529-7157.

Kenya Ash, Director, Title IX Coordinator & Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Kristie Marcum, Associate Director
Tandy Hamm, Assistant Director
Janet Fink, Administrative Assistant

For a list of contacts involved in diversity-related efforts, see Diversity Contacts (PDF 229KB).

As part of institutional diversity and inclusion goals, our efforts diligently center on four core areas: recruitment, retention, curriculum and climate. These core areas are addressed through key initiatives that are tailored to faculty, staff, and students and are executed either through programs and support from our office or in collaboration with other university offices, departments, and programs. In addition, we also value relationships with our community partners who also work with us to promote diversity and inclusion at Miami.

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