Senior Director of Development – Miami Region

Role Overview

• Serve on the Polytechnic Executive Council
• Manage Dean/Vice President’s development and external relations priorities and engagements
• Direct the work of identifying and building relationships with top donors/prospects for the Polytechnic, fundraising for capital projects, scholarships, programming and faculty development, and oversee a staff of two unclassified staff members and two classified staff members.
• Serve as a vital member of the Miami University Polytechnic and CLAAS development team and work closely with the Development leadership to meet the fundraising priorities and strategic initiatives of the College
• Represent Miami University and the Polytechnic within the local community, especially across Butler County.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align donor interests with institutional priorities, and serve as a representative of the Polytechnic at regional events, including chamber functions and community partner engagements.
• Serve as a visible and engaged liaison between the university and regional constituents, including alumni, foundations, local government, and nonprofit partners.
• Work closely with the Development leadership and the CLAAS Dean in the development of the team’s fundraising efforts and strategies
• Engage with senior leadership of Miami University Polytechnic as well as University leadership
• Serve as a liaison between the University Advancement office and the Polytechnic
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, sales, business development, and/or comparable work experience
• Deep understanding of the Butler County business community, chamber of commerce structure, local foundations, K-12 systems, 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 on a regional level and attend evening and weekend events
• Management experience
• Fundraising experience

Benefits

• Benefit Eligible