Description

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.

General Overview:
The Philanthropy Officer is responsible for planning, developing, and managing the fundraising strategies and initiatives to support the mission and goals of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. This role involves building and maintaining relationships with donors, identifying potential funding opportunities, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve fundraising metrics.

Essential Responsibilities:
Among the administrative and operational responsibilities, the Philanthropy Officer will:
Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan to meet annual revenue targets.
Establish philanthropic partnerships with physicians and scientists in assigned site disease areas through physician strategy visits (minimum 10 per month).
Identify prospective donors and funding sources, in conjunction with faculty and staff, and qualify prospects (150 annually) to establish and build a robust portfolio (minimum 125).
Build and maintain long-term relationships with current and prospective donors.
Develop cultivation and solicitation plans that include donor meetings, lab tours, and engagement opportunities to secure donations.
Ensure regular personalized communication and stewardship with donors, acknowledging their contributions and providing regular updates on the impact of their gifts.
Collaborate with development communications team to develop fundraising materials for assigned site disease area.
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.
Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of the Department’s funding priorities, both general and specific to various programs and departments.
Document all interactions, contacts, communications, visits, and opportunities in i-BIS.
Measurements of Success for Philanthropy Officer:
Demonstrate significant and continuous progress toward campaign or multi-year project goals. Dollar goals established with supervisor.
Reach departmental yearly cash fundraising goals (team goal). Dollar goals established with supervisor.
Make an appropriate amount of substantive qualification, cultivation and solicitation actions toward closing gifts. Numbers established with supervisor.
Reach individual yearly goals for “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 opportunities. 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.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of demonstrated successful experience in fundraising and fundraising management, preferably in higher education or health care. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. 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 teamwork-oriented approach to colleagues and proven ability to manage people in a positive and constructive environment are essential.

Requirements

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of demonstrated successful experience in fundraising and fundraising management, preferably in higher education or health care. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. 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 teamwork-oriented approach to colleagues and proven ability to manage people in a positive and constructive environment are essential.