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University of Miami · 15 hours ago

Executive Director, Institutional Giving

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

The University of Miami is a leading academic institution that supports its mission through fundraising and engagement. The Executive Director, Institutional Giving will lead institutional fundraising activities to strengthen relationships with key national constituencies and advance philanthropic support for various programs and priorities.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Oversee and lead the Sylvester Development programs in Institutional Giving to set direction

Develop and implement strategies to identify and engage funding entities to grow and diversify philanthropic support for Sylvester's missions and priorities

Lead fundraising efforts to secure major and principal gifts from institutional donors, build and maintain a portfolio, contributing significantly to the University's overall fundraising goals

Build and maintain strong, productive relationships that lead to meaningful collaborations and sustained support by initiating and conducting site visits for top institutional leaders

Collaborating closely with the Director of Sylvester, faculty, researchers, to build a culture of institutional fundraising that enables strong relationships between Sylvester and its institutional funders

Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging opportunities within institutional philanthropy and research

Partners with the University of Miami Foundation Relations team to produce grant applications and the University of Miami proposal writing team for persuasive proposals

Represent the institutional relations field within the broader development and academic communities, including NACCDO

Share relevant information on strategy and the roles of institutional funders in the overall fundraising landscape

Build strategic collaboration tools and processes necessary to optimize institutional fundraising for Sylvester internally and externally

Grow the institutional relations pipeline and program and personally manage a portfolio of prospects and donors

Work collaboratively with colleagues to identify and address challenges and opportunities across the department, providing thought leadership beyond immediate area of responsibility, as appropriate

Participate in strategic planning with the AVP, Sylvester Development to lead and execute projects and programs in support of the leadership team and overall department goals

Lead and support collaborative partnerships among teams and programs to execute coordinated fundraising activities and strategies, especially when related to institutions

Develop stewardship plans to engage and grow relationships with existing Sylvester institutional donors, in collaboration with foundation relations

Prepare and work within approved programmatic annual budget

Contribute to maintaining positive office morale

Take on other office-wide duties at the request of Sylvester leadership

Qualification

Institutional givingFundraising strategiesRelationship managementHealthcare philanthropyProposal writingOral communicationWritten communicationTeamworkOrganizational skillsCreative thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree

7 - 10 years of demonstrated successful experience in institutional giving, preferably in healthcare or cancer

Outstanding oral and written communication skills

Ability to be highly organized, creative, energetic, and assertive

Exhibit the independent judgment and personal integrity necessary to carry out a senior management role in fundraising

Teamwork oriented approach to colleagues

Proven ability to manage people in a positive and constructive environment

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Tuition remission

And more

Company

University of Miami

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At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.

Founded in 1925

Coral Gables, fl, US

5001-10000 employees

http://miami.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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2023 (150)

2022 (122)

2021 (95)

2020 (114)