Philanthropy Officer - Development and Alumni Relations

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, andcutting-edgeresearch. At the U, we are committed to attracting a talented work force to support our commonpurposedof transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. Through our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create an environment where everyone contributesinmaking UMa great placeto work. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-DadeCounty;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.

The Philanthropy Officer will work with the Sr. Director, Development to manage the fundraising activities for the Department ofPediatrics andDepartment ofPediatricSurgery. The Philanthropy Officer will serve as a critical member of the Medical Development team working to secure philanthropic gifts to advance priorities supporting the Miller School of Medicine.    

Department Specific Functions:

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 theaforementioned groupsand volunteers, asappropriate. 
• 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,prospectsand other select individuals with appointments,schedulingand other necessary facilitation through clinical encounters.
• Maintain communications with colleagues in medical departments, otherschoolsand central development to ensure effective collaborations andsynergyin achieving the university’s key fundraising goals andobjectives.
• Develop andmaintainin-depth knowledge of the Department’s needs, both general and specific to various programs and departments.
• Document all contacts, communications, visits, and proposals ini-BIS and otherappropriate donorfiles.

Measurements of Success for Philanthropy Officer: 

• Demonstrate significant and continuous progress toward campaign or multi-year project goals. Dollar goalsestablishedwith supervisor. 
• Reach departmental yearly cash fundraising goals (team goal). Dollar goalsestablishedwith supervisor. 
• Makean appropriate amountof substantive cultivation and solicitation actions toward closing gifts. Numbersestablishedwith supervisor. 
• Reach individual yearly goals for “number and amounts solicited” and “number and amounts funded.” Reachadditionalgoalsasacting as a collaborator. Numberestablishedwith supervisor. 
• Managean appropriate numberof active prospects and active proposals. Number and amounts to beestablishedwith supervisor. 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties orresponsibilitiesas necessary.