Director of Development, Women's Programs & Academic Initiatives

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Miami University
Location
Oxford, Ohio
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The Director of Development will advance the mission of Miami University by planning, organizing, and implementing strategies to increase the level of personal involvement and financial commitment of alumni, parents and friends. Particular emphasis will be given to strategies seeking philanthropic and volunteer support for the Division of Student Life, University Libraries, and Women’s Initiatives.

The Division of University Advancement at Miami University is looking for new team members who want to impact the lives and experiences of our students through philanthropy.  Miami University is a public university founded in 1809 with over 220,000 alumni and 20,000 enrolled students.  These students major in over 120 different fields of study.  

With its close proximity to the city of Cincinnati coupled with a nationally recognized excellence in undergraduate education there is a significant opportunity to increase all measures of support from alumni, friends, and corporate and foundation partners.  As the university looks to embark upon its next comprehensive campaign, a robust and high functioning development team will play a critical role in the success of that effort.  

In alignment with Miami University’s statement on Diversity and Inclusion, University Advancement is committed to and fully embraces the philosophy and belief that a diverse community is among an institution's greatest strengths. The Division of University Advancement is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where all people feel safe, valued, and respected. To view our full statement including our specific commitments, please visit our website: miamialum.org/DEI_statement.

Duties:

  • Implement and direct a comprehensive development program for the Division of Student Affairs, University Libraries, and Women’s initiatives.
  • Identify, cultivate, and solicit alumni and friends for gifts of $50,000 or more to Miami University.
  • Prepare and present departmental and divisional gift proposals to alumni and friends with the input and assistance of staff, administrators, the Vice President for Student Life, and the Dean of University Libraries. Proposals may involve tax planning, gifts of real estate, personal property, securities, and gifts in wills, trusts, annuities, and insurance.
  • Work closely with the efforts for the Miami University Women’s initiative M.I.A.M.I. WOMEN (Miami Initiative for Advancing Mentoring and Investing in Women) to identify women with major gift potential.
  • Perform other duties related to the mission of the Office of Development under the guidance of the Assistant Vice President for Academic Programs and Projects. 

Basic Qualifications:  

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum of three years of fundraising experience
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills
  • Commitment to collaborative approach to fundraising
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Willingness to travel extensively both on a regional and national level

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in an educational setting
  • Management experience

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

 

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