Major Gift Officer II (Associate Director) - Community Engagement and Midtown Campus

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Major Gift Officer II to lead fundraising initiatives for community engagement and the Midtown Campus. This role involves managing a diverse portfolio of major and principal gift donors, conducting significant solicitation visits, and developing strategic fundraising plans. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in philanthropy, particularly within healthcare or academic settings, and will be passionate about making a positive impact through community partnerships. Join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing healthcare through transformational philanthropy and contribute to a mission that prioritizes education, research, and patient care.

Qualifications

• 4 years of philanthropy experience, ideally in higher education.
• Experience managing donor relationships and fundraising campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 80-100 major gift donors and conduct 75 visits annually.
• Develop and implement annual fundraising plans and strategies.

Skills

Philanthropy

Fundraising

Donor Engagement

Proposal Writing

Community Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Major Gift Officer II, Community Engagement and Midtown Campus

ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICINE PHILANTHROPY TEAM
The University of Maryland Medicine Philanthropy (UMMP) team is a joint initiative uniting the fundraising endeavors of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland Medical Center. This strategic partnership exemplifies a commitment to revolutionizing healthcare through transformational philanthropy. With a mission centered on the pillars of education, research, patient care, and community partnership, our collective focus is set on securing philanthropic support that will fuel excellence in every endeavor of our academic medical center enterprise.

UMMP is welcoming new team members who are eager to maximize their professional skills and leverage their experience to create a collaborative, best-in-class fundraising model. Team members will be encouraged to use their unique expertise and perspectives to bring their work to life, contributing to the larger mission. Empowering diverse perspectives will be essential to this process.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Major Gift Officer II of Development is responsible for the advancement of the vision and priorities of the University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus (UMMC Midtown Campus) and Community Engagement initiatives across the University Maryland Medical Center and School of Medicine. The Major Gift Officer II will report to the Associate Dean of Development for the University of Maryland Medicine philanthropy team. Working as a strategic partner with the Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at the UMMC Midtown Campus, the Senior Associate Dean for Population and Community Medicine and the Senior Vice President, Strategy, Community and Business Development, the Major Gift Officer II is responsible for grateful patient and unaffiliated prospect engagement, including major and principal gift conversations, and stewardship of UMMC Midtown Campus and Community Health donors.

SCOPE OF ROLE

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 80-100 major and principal gift donors. The Major Gift Officer II will identify and evaluate the giving potential of high end affiliated and unaffiliated major and principal gift prospects through personal visits and research; and manage the cultivation and solicitation of planned giving prospects.
• Engage directly in major and principal gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for prospective donors with the potential to make gifts of more than $50,000. The Major Gift Officer II will be expected to conduct a minimum of 75 cultivation and solicitation visits a year, including the preparation of written proposals, soliciting at least 18 major gifts per year, and individually closing gifts totaling at least $1.25 M annually.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the research, teaching, and patient care activity of the UMMC Midtown Campus.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the community health and workforce development initiatives of the University of Maryland Medicine and work directly with University of Maryland Medicine leadership teams to construct a development vision and strategy and establish priorities to advance the vision.
• Develop, implement, and manage an annual development plan including setting goals, developing fundraising campaigns, stewardship, event coordination, monitoring efforts and evaluating results.
• Oversee and coordinate special fundraising publications such as campaign case statements and brochures. Serve as the liaison for faculty partners, ensuring consistent levels of faculty engagement across the University of Maryland Medicine.
• Motivate, guide, and educate faculty in the identification and cultivation of major and principal gifts.
• Meet regularly with the UMMC Midtown Campus and Community Health and Community Engagement leadership teams, organizing the meetings with data-driven reporting, clear and consistent documentation, and focused task-oriented principles.
• Participate in appropriate administrative and faculty meetings with the UMMC Midtown Campus and Community Health and with University of Maryland Medicine development teams.
• Collaborate with UMM philanthropy colleagues on institutional giving strategies, proposals, and stewardship activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors in a related field.

Experience: Four (4) years of philanthropy experience with at least one (1) year of managing prospects in a higher education or equivalent fundraising experience.

Preferred: Professional experience supporting the development work in community healthcare, an academic medical center and/or grateful patient fundraising experience preferred. Management experience preferred.

Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

Hiring Range: $90,000 - $105,000 (Commensurate with education and experience)

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.