Philanthropy Officer
Company: University of Miami
Location: Miami
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
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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 DivisionService, Gratitude, Trust, and Partnershipwhich guide
our strategic thinking, decision-making, and day-to-day interaction
with each other and our stakeholders.General Overview:The
Philanthropy Officer will work with the Sr. Development Director to
create and implement key fundraising strategies for
donors.Essential Responsibilities: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 universitys key
fundraising goals and objectives.
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of the Departments
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.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be
all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or
responsibilities as necessary.Qualifications:Bachelors degree and 5
years of demonstrated successful experience in fundraising and
fundraising management, preferably in higher education or health
care. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be
considered. 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 manage people in a positive and constructive
environment are essential.LI-ED1The University of Miami offers
competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including
medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of
Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health
system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground
breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of
Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve
South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians
represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have
more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition
of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding
teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've
been looking for.Patient safety is a top priority. As a result,
during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April),
the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all
employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a
location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is
provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have
an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement
will result in rescinding or termination of employment.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
(https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional
information.Job Status:Full timeEmployee Type:StaffPay
Grade:c108The mission of the University of Miami is to transform
lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A
vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the
University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System
("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nations
top research universities and academic medical centers in the
nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving
undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and
programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our
points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World
Reports 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall
Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom
Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and
offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye
condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the
Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer
Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth
have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers
for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.Transforming
livesWith more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University
strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission 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.
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