Development Coordinator
University of Miami

Job Info

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The Development Coordinator assists with the planning and execution of a full range of fundraising activities within his/her designated area(s). Moreover, an employee in this position provides a broad range of functions dealing with donor communication, prospect management, and events management, and performs administrative duties in compliance with the University's policies and procedures.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Acts as contact and liaison for key donors, prospects, and VIPs to ensure prospect strategies are advanced.
  
• Provides expedient assistance to requests and ensures that appropriate follow-up with constituents is successfully completed.
  
• Facilitates cultivation and solicitation appointments for fundraisers and administrators.
  
• Contacts prospects and donors to verify biographic information, appropriateness of gift announcements, and representative or event invitee information.
  
• Tracks major gift prospects through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship cycle.
  
• Determines and updates information regarding cultivation and solicitation status, ratings, and strategies.
  
• Gathers and analyzes strategic information utilizing on-line databases, reference periodicals, and annual financial reports, and prepares background information and briefing materials. Designs, extracts, and analyzes information from RE/BI to evaluate fundraising progress and proposals in pipeline.
  
• Ensures that past donors are regularly communicated with and re-solicited on a timely basis.
  
• Assists with receptions, dinners, community activities, and small events to support stewardship and cultivation for major gift donors.
  
• Prepares written proposals and gift agreements for solicitations by collecting and organizing materials in compliance with University policies and procedures.
  
• Deposits checks ensuring internal controls and processes non-cash donations.
  
• Maintains appointment calendar and travel arrangements for administrators and fundraisers.
  
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
  

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

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
  
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
  
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
  

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.

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.

Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
H5

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