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Senior Director of Development, Gift Planning

Job Description Summary

The Senior Director will help advance the mission of Miami University by serving as a key leader in the charitable gift and estate planning program. They individual will assist in planning, organizing, and implementing strategies to increase the level of personal involvement and financial commitment of donors and prospects of Miami University. In addition, this position will have a set of metrics corresponding to strategies seeking philanthropic and volunteer support of alumni and friends of Miami.

Job Description

Duties:

Participate in the development and execution of the gift planning marketing efforts
Conduct solicitation and stewardship calls to alumni and friends alone and with other staff, faculty, administrators and alumni volunteers
Prepare and present gift proposals to prospects with the input and assistance of faulty, administrators, and deans, as well as other constituent and central development officers. Proposals may involve establishing multi-year commitments, as well as helping to facilitate gifts of real estate, personal property, securities, and gifts in wills, trusts, annuities and insurance.
Encourage and coordinate involvement of alumni and friends through campus visits and regional events
Develop and implement assessment, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for assigned prospects with the Office of Development staff, and university faculty and administrators.
Perform other duties related to the mission of the Office of Development under the guidance of the Assistant Vice President for Gift Planning.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
Five years of experience in development/fundraising, law, financial services, accounting, and/or equivalent, demonstrated level of leadership and management.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) or similar professional certification.
Development/fundraising experience in a higher education setting.
Experience managing and mentoring staff in a development setting.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proven leadership techniques
Outstanding oral and written communication skills;
Excellent organization skills and attention to detail;
Ability to work independently but has commitment to collaborative approach to fundraising in a fast-paced environment;
Willingness to travel extensively both on a regional and national level and the ability to attend as scheduled evening and weekend events

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of planned giving vehicles
Estate planning principles
Tax laws

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Miami University is a public university founded in 1809 with over 200,000 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.

Required Application Documents

To be considered for this position, please upload resume and cover letter.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

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