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Associate Development Officer - Heart/Lung

U of M Requisition Number: 156744
Class: 9718 - Associate Development Officer
Supervisor: Director of Development

Overview

Under the direction of the Director of Development, this position assesses potential major gift donors and secures significant philanthropic support for the Minnesota Medical Foundation (MMF) primarily on behalf of programs related to cardiovascular and pulmonary medicine. The Associate Development Officer will develop and maintain a portfolio of donor prospects and will solicit major gifts. This position will also be assigned special fundraising projects or initiatives and will occasionally work jointly with other foundation development officers and gift planning professionals.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, assess, cultivate and solicit prospective donors, primarily individuals, with an emphasis on current and future major gifts.
  • Specific expectations are to achieve levels of activity after the first year that will result in:
    • An assigned prospect pool of 25-50 prospects with focus on building the size and quality of the prospect pool.
    • Presentation of a minimum of 10 proposals annually with assists at $50,000+.
    • Execution of 15-20 (minimum) documented prospect steps (moves) each month with a minimum of 5 face-to-face visits per month which represent significant advancement of an ongoing relationship through qualification, cultivation, solicitation, closing the gift and stewardship.
  • Serve as a member of the overall development team by collaborating with colleagues across disciplines on donor strategies and maintaining timely, accurate reports and information.
  • Develop an annual plan of work, including specific fundraising, prospect development and programmatic goals in consultation with the Director of Development and Associate Vice President of Development.
  • Working in conjunction with MMF central services staff, develop and oversee the development of proposals and written material in support of specific major gift fundraising initiatives.
  • Clear and coordinate prospective donors through appropriate MMF procedures to ensure effective solicitation of the donor.
  • Serve on committees and attend staff meetings as requested by the Director of Development, Associate Vice President of Development and MMF leadership.
  • Accept and implement other duties and assignments as directed.

Qualifications

Minimum:

  • Baccalaureate degree from accredited college or university.
  • Two (2) years of experience in a professional fundraising environment or have related professional experience in sales, marketing, public relations, finance or law.

Preferred:

  • Demonstrated experience in identification, cultivation and solicitation of major gifts.
  • Experience working in higher education, health or disease-related institution.
  • Experience working with volunteers.
  • Outstanding oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Willingness and ability to travel and work evenings and weekends, as necessary.
  • Effective computer experience including database operation and word processing.

Applications will be accepted only through the University of Minnesota's online employment system. Applicants should attach a cover letter, resume and include a minimum of three examples of their Web work. (This may be by attaching screen shots or identifying URL's in the cover letter or on resume.)

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.