Development Officer

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami is seeking a Development Officer to cultivate and solicit major gifts from alumni and friends to support priority programs and initiatives. The role involves liaising with deans, faculty, and leaders to align needs with donor interests and resources.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, with responsibilities including portfolio management, program development, budgeting, and donor stewardship across university units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and prioritizes a portfolio of prospects and develops appropriate strategies to secure gifts and achieve fund raising goals.
• Works with other departments to develop and coordinate programs and events that engage and motivate major gift donors.
• Builds and adapts programs to a point of sustainability.
• Documents all contacts, communications, visits, and proposals in appropriate donor files.
• Develops appropriate fundraising budgets and revenue projections for annual and campaign giving.
• Ensures regular communications and stewardship with donors, including re-solicitations, and proper acknowledgement of gifts and pledge payments.
• Determines fundable projects and packages them appropriately for consideration by donors.
• Makes recommendations to leadership and faculty concerning their roles and involvement in the identification, cultivation or solicitation of donor prospects.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.

Skills

Portfolio management

Donor engagement

Strategic fundraising

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Job description

Current Employees: The University of Miami, Division of Development and Alumni Relations, has an exciting opportunity for a full time Development Officer to work in Coral Gables, FL. The Development Officer cultivates and solicits major gifts from alumni and friends of the University to support priority programs and initiatives. Moreover, the Development Officer liaises with deans, faculty, and leaders to strategically align the organization’s and program’s needs with interests and resources of donors.

Core responsibilities:

• Identifies and prioritizes a portfolio of prospects and develops appropriate strategies to secure gifts and achieve fund raising goals.
• Works with other departments to develop and coordinate programs and events that engage and motivate major gift donors.
• Builds and adapts programs to a point of sustainability.
• Documents all contacts, communications, visits, and proposals in appropriate donor files.
• Develops appropriate fundraising budgets and revenue projections for annual and campaign giving.
• Ensures regular communications and stewardship with donors, including re-solicitations, and proper acknowledgement of gifts and pledge payments.
• Determines fundable projects and packages them appropriately for consideration by donors.
• Makes recommendations to leadership and faculty concerning their roles and involvement in the identification, cultivation or solicitation of donor prospects.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

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 in relevant field required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.
• Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.

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

The 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 nation’s 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 Report’s 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. With 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 of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.