Sr. Major Gifts Officer (Palm Beach) at University of Miami in Palm Beach, Florida

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Transforming Lives



The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.


With more than 16,000 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 is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.


The Division of Development and Alumni Relations has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Major Gifts Officer (Palm Beach).


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 Sr. Philanthropy Officer (Palm Beach) will oversee fundraising for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and UHealth System in Palm Beach. The Sr. Philanthropy Officer will work with the appropriate faculty leadership in the Department to secure major and principal gifts. The Sr. Philanthropy Officer will coordinate with the Assistant Vice President, Sylvester Development as needed, to execute strategy.



Essential Responsibilities:



The Senior Philanthropy Officer leadership, administrative and operational responsibilities will include:

• Develop and continually grow a personal, in-depth knowledge of Sylvester and UHealth's programs and research priorities at the Miller School. Develop and continually grow effective working relationships with the Director of the cancer center and Chairmen of departments.
  
  


• Develop and drive a strategic fundraising strategy in conjunction with medical and Development leadership. Collaborate with Director/Chairmen to identify and develop bold ideas as well as to identify the most appropriate bridging platforms supporting this area.
  
  


• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and volunteers, as appropriate, to identify potential grateful patients and other prospective donors and funding sources and to develop cultivation and solicitation strategies.
  
  


• Solicit major and principal gifts from grateful patients, grateful patient families and other prospects in support of faculty, programs, and research.
  
  


• Ensure regular communications and stewardship with donors, including proper acknowledgement of gifts and pledge payments, reporting as needed, and the provision of information in accordance with the Division's policies and established procedures.
  
  


• Assist donors, prospects and other select individuals with appointments, scheduling, and other necessary facilitation through clinical encounters at UHealth.
  
  


• Develop and implement an annual work plan with measurable objectives and courses of action for all relevant activities during the year.
  
  


• Maintain communications with colleagues in medical departments, other schools, and central development to ensure effective collaborations and synergy in achieving the University's key fundraising goals and objectives.
  
  


• Document all contacts, communications, visits, and proposals in Blackbaud CRM and other appropriate donor files.
  
  


• Where appropriate and required, manage support staff, freelance, temporary employees, and related volunteer organizations, as determined by senior management.
  
  


• Provide professional fundraising services and support to other divisions, departments, and centers as required and directed.
  
  

Measures of Success:

• Demonstrate success in reaching and significant and continuous progress toward establishing and attaining ever-increasing campaign or multi-year project goals. Dollar goals will be established with supervisor.
  
  


• Reach individual and team annual goals for qualifications, dollars raised, visits, impact actions, and solicitations. Goals established with supervisor.
  
  


• Manage appropriate prospect portfolio, continually working throughout the year with assigned Senior Portfolio Optimization Analyst to fine tune portfolio.
  
  


• Demonstrate personal development of leadership traits and behaviors, as well as a professional competency in accordance with annual Divisional goal setting guidelines.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 7 years of demonstrated successful experience in major gift fundraising and fundraising management, preferably in higher education or health care. Outstanding oral and written communication skills are necessary along with the ability to be highly organized, creative, energetic, and assertive and exhibit the independent judgment and personal integrity necessary to carry out a senior management role in fundraising.
  
  


• A team-oriented approach to colleagues and a proven ability to manage people in a positive and constructive environment as well as the ability to establish effective working relationships with senior medical leadership are essential.
  
  

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.


Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.


The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.



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Full time



Employee Type:

Staff



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