Senior Director of Development of Miami Regionals

Job Description Summary

The Senior Director of Development for Miami University Regionals and the College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science will help advance the mission of Miami University by planning, organizing, and implementing strategies to increase the level of personal involvement and financial commitment of donors and prospects of Miami University through its major gift program.

Job Description

The Senior Director of Development for Miami University Regionals and the College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science (CLAAS) will help advance the mission of Miami University by planning, organizing, and implementing strategies to increase the level of personal involvement and financial commitment of donors and prospects of Miami University through its major gift program.

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. Miami’s regional campuses are located in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, as well as a learning center in West Chester, Ohio, and they represent the open admission arm of Miami University. They have been in operation since 1966 and enroll approximately 3700 students. Academic offerings include 15 bachelor degree programs, 12 associate degree programs, a range of microcredentials, and relocation pathways for students who aim to complete a program on the main campus in Oxford, Ohio.

Miami Regionals and the College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science are in a moment of radical transformation. Miami University’s most recent strategic plan,Thrive, calls for the regional campuses to be rebranded and redesigned in alignment with a polytechnic educational model. The new College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science will offer workforce driven programs that feature applied learning throughout the educational experience to ensure graduates are career-ready upon graduation and can meet the workforce needs of the region and the state. Miami University as a whole is in the midst of a $1 billion fundraising campaign and the person in this role will be critical to the success of that campaign for both Miami University and the Polytechnic.

Miami University recognizes that technology enables us to find new ways of providing first class service and workplace flexibility. This position is approved for remote work on a hybrid basis. Remote work is a working arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason.

Duties :

Serve as a vital member of the Miami University Regionals and CLAAS development team and work closely with the Assistant Vice President to meet the fundraising priorities and strategic initiatives of the College

Work closely with the Assistant Vice President and the CLAAS Dean in the development of the team’s fundraising efforts and strategies

Engage with senior leadership of Miami University Regionals and University

Serve as a liaison between the University Advancement office and the Miami University Regionals

Effect solicitation and stewardship calls to alumni, parents, and friends alone and with other staff, faculty, administrators and alumni volunteers

Develop and maintain a prospect pool focused primarily on major gift  prospects.

Prepare and present gift proposals to prospects with the input and assistance of faculty, 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 the involvement of alumni and friends through campus visits and regional events, including a robust set of public programming offerings

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 Senior Associate Vice President for University Advancement.

Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to align donor interests with university priorities.

Represent Miami University within the local community, especially across Butler County.

Serve as a visible and engaged liaison between the university and regional constituents, including alumni, foundations, local government, and nonprofit partners.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree, minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, sales, business development, and / or comparable work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Deep understanding of the Butler County business community, chamber of commerce structure, local foundations, and the nonprofit sector.

Outstanding oral and written communication skills

Excellent organization skills and attention to detail

Commitment to collaborative approach to fundraising

Proven leadership techniques

Willingness to travel extensively both on a regional and national level and the ability to attend as scheduled evening and weekend events

Management experience

Fundraising experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Experience working in an educational setting with specific emphasis on a polytechnic institution

Required Application Documents

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