Development Associate

umiami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The Division of Development and Alumni Relations at University of Miami seeks a Development Associate to support fundraising initiatives. You will work to attract, retain and grow mid-level donor support while managing a portfolio of prospects and elevating major gifts.

You will collaborate with multiple teams to research donors, craft engagement plans, and document activities in donor records, contributing to annual goals and broader university priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience.
• Solution-oriented; able to work independently to meet deadlines.
• Excellent command of English, with strong written and oral skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Shows initiative, sound judgment and discretion with sensitive information.
• Able to manage multiple projects in a dynamic team environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to implement a development plan to attract, retain and increase mid-level donor support.
• Manage portfolio of mid-level prospects.
• Lead research to identify current donors with potential to increase giving.
• Elevate prospective major gift donors to philanthropy officers.
• Identify mid-level prospects from direct mail with the digital engagement team.
• Create a plan to engage and steward donors to raise giving levels.
• Identify events to cultivate major donor interest.
• Document all contacts and proposals in donor records.

Skills

1+ year experience

Proactive work style

Strong English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Current Employees:

General Overview:

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.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with Medical Development and DAR to implement a strategic and multi-faceted development plan to attract, retain, and increase the support of mid-level donors ($1,000 - $10,000 annual giving).
• Manage portfolio of mid-level prospects.
• Leads research and discovery efforts to identify current donors with potential to elevate their giving.
• In consultation with Executive Director, identify and elevate prospective major gift donors ($50K and above) to philanthropy officers and/or planned giving team.
• Work with philanthropic giving and digital engagement team to identify mid-level prospects from direct mail donors.
• Create communication plan to engage and steward donors meaningfully and increase giving levels.
• In coordination with Executive Director, identify events and activities to cultivate and grow major donor interest.
• Document all contacts, communications, visits, and proposals in i-BIS and other appropriate donor records.

Measurements of success for Development Associate:

• Make an appropriate amount of substantive qualifications, 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.

Core Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience.
• Must be solution-oriented and able to work independently to successfully complete projects on deadline.
• Excellent command of the English language, both oral and written with a high level of creativity, attention to detail and superior customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Must have initiative mixed with good, sound judgment, and a high level of discretion to handle sensitive information.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work in a dynamic team environment across multiple divisions.

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

The 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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff