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Sr. Development Officer, Heart, Medicine, & Surgery

University of Minnesota Foundation

Full Time

Job Details

About Us: At the University of Minnesota Foundation (UMF), our mission is to connect passion with possibility, inspire generosity, and support greatness at the University of Minnesota by placing donors at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make. UMF is a nonprofit organization responsible for raising and managing gifts to the University of Minnesota. For more information about UMF, please visit https://give.umn.edu/about/about-umf. About the role: The Sr. Development Officer of Heart, Medicine, and Surgery position is responsible for securing significant philanthropic support for the University of Minnesota, with particular emphasis on medical-center-wide adult heart related initiatives and priorities of the Medical School and M Health. This individual is responsible to identify, cultivate and solicit major gifts to support education, research, clinical care, with major gift prospects primarily being individuals, foundations, corporations and businesses in addition to using the signature event for Heart – Red Heart Soiree – to develop a greater external presence! Lead the fundraising initiatives for Heart and provide leadership and strategic oversight for volunteer engagement including Red Heart Soiree. What you’ll do: Major Gifts

Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospective donors with a specific focus on major gift prospects in assigned health area, as well as initiatives across the Medical School and Heart and Lung service lines.
Lead the fundraising initiatives in Heart and Lung working closely with faculty and service line leadership to define and articulate priorities, identify prospective donors including grateful patients, strategically engage and cultivate prospects and steward past donors.
Develop an annual plan of work, including specific fundraising, prospect development and programmatic goals with an emphasis on achieving established standards and metrics.

Volunteer Management

Recruit, organize, train and work with volunteers as needed in support of fundraising and closely related activities, including leadership volunteers responsible for aiding in the success of Red Heart Soiree.

Organizational

Complete, file and maintain accurate, relevant and timely reports and records of donor/prospect contacts by using our database, employing discretion while recording information of relevance to appropriate individuals.
Attend University and external functions as recommended. Serve on committees as appropriate.

Demonstrate commitment to valuing diversity and championing an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment (exhibit 100% of the time) We take care of you:

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, and pharmacy coverage; life insurance; retirement; long-term care insurance; and disability coverage.

Come. Work. Stay. Play. The U of M is conveniently accessible by light rail, bus, and bike. And we offer discounted bus transportation through our “U-Pass” program.

The University of Minnesota embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of five years professional development experience in individual giving, with demonstrated ability to promote and successfully solicit and steward major gifts of $50,000 or more; or seven or more years of experience in marketing, consultative sales, public relations, financial advisement or related field where you were responsible for cultivating/soliciting and maintaining long-term, trusting client relationships (either individual or business) for provision of services.
Demonstrated knowledge of basic business terminology, financial matters and the ethical, legal, and tax-related issues regarding the solicitation, transfer, and management of charitable gifts.

Diversity: The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu. Employment Requirements Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment. Please note: All employees at the University of Minnesota are required to report complete vaccination against COVID-19 or submit documentation requesting a medical or religious exemption on their first day of employment. To learn more, please visit the University's COVID-19 Response webpage. How to Apply: Applications must be submitted online through the U of M Careers site. To submit your application, please follow this link: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/353605. If you have any difficulties or questions while applying feel free to contact Andrew Hanson, HR Generalist at adhanson@umn.edu.