Development Specialist – Donor Relations & Fundraising (PT)

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Missouri; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi invites applications for a part-time Development Specialist in the Office of Development. You will identify, solicit, and steward donors, working with individuals, corporations, and foundations to support annual, major, and deferred gifts.

Required is a Bachelor's degree with two years in fundraising or related fields, plus strong communication, detail orientation, and the ability to maintain donor confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years of work experience in fundraising, sales, marketing, public relations, or business.

Responsibilities

• Assists the major gifts officer in working with individuals, corporations and foundations soliciting/raising major, principal and deferred gifts.
• Designs, coordinates, and conducts fundraising and marketing support related programs for UMMC as assigned by departmental leadership.
• Develops and proposes strategies for solicitation acquisition of major gifts and builds donor relationships toward timely solicitation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Confidentiality

Critical thinking

Fundraising knowledge

Online giving knowledge

Social media awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Donor management system

Job description

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi invites applications for a part-time Development Specialist in the Office of Development. You will identify, solicit, and steward donors, working with individuals, corporations, and foundations to support annual, major, and deferred gifts.

Required is a Bachelor's degree with two years in fundraising or related fields, plus strong communication, detail orientation, and the ability to maintain donor confidentiality.