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Development Coordinator roles at U.S. nonprofits, universities, and healthcare systems regularly qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers filing on your behalf must document the role's requirements and run a supervised recruitment process before USCIS approves the I-140 petition.
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The University of Miami/UHealth's Division of Development and Alumni Relations has an exciting opportunity for a full time Development Coordinator to work in Miami, FL.
The University of Miami is considered among the top tier institutions of higher education in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research. At the U, we are committed to attracting a talented workforce to support our common purpose of transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. Through our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT), we strive to create an environment where everyone contributes in making UM a great place to work.
The Division of Development and Alumni Relations supports and promotes the mission, purpose, and priorities of the University of Miami through fundraising and engagement by building and nurturing strategic philanthropic relationships to improve and transform the lives of individuals and communities. We are committed to values central to the Division—Service, Gratitude, Trust, and Partnership—which guide our strategic thinking, decision-making, and day-to-day interaction with each other and our stakeholders.
The Development Coordinator performs a variety of clerical, administrative, and operational functions and provides broad-based support to both Medical Development and Sylvester Development to facilitate efficient business operations and well-organized office environments. Reporting directly to the Director, Development Resources for Medical Development, this position serves as a key member of the Development Resources team and partners closely with colleagues across fundraising units to support office operations, administrative functions, organizational initiatives, and special projects.
The Development Coordinator is responsible for maintaining high standards of office organization, operational efficiency, customer service, and administrative support while contributing to projects that support the strategic goals of the Division of Development and Alumni Relations.
Core Responsibilities:
- Supports department and/or department leadership with daily clerical and administrative tasks.
- Collects, reviews, analyzes, and prepares information, reports, charts, budgets, spreadsheets, and presentation materials as needed.
- Responds to or routes routine and priority inquiries from external or internal sources with appropriate correspondence or messaging.
- Plans meetings, coordinates logistics, and reserves meeting spaces as needed.
- Answers phone calls, provides information to callers, records accurate messages when necessary, and connects callers to appropriate staff while providing professional customer service.
- Schedules appointments and updates calendars.
- Makes travel arrangements and reservations for department leadership and staff, as needed.
- Composes and prepares correspondence, informative materials, spreadsheets, presentations, agendas, reports, and other documents.
- Greets and provides general support to visitors.
- Develops and maintains department filing systems, both electronically and in hard copy.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Department Specific Functions:
- Provides routine and general administrative support for both Medical Development and Sylvester Development fundraising teams.
- Supports department leadership and staff with day-to-day operational and administrative functions that advance business operations across both areas.
- Coordinates office service activities including conference room reservations, mobility space reservations, supply inventory management, and purchasing requests.
- Assists with office operations including seating and floor plans, staff directories, office access, onboarding, offboarding, recruitment support, workspace coordination, and related operational updates.
- Monitors and maintains office spaces to ensure a professional, organized, functional, and welcoming environment for staff and visitors. Proactively identifies and addresses operational, facility, and organizational needs to support efficient workplace operations.
- Assists with maintenance of office space and equipment, including building-related issues, signage, equipment inventories, document disposal, furniture coordination, conference room readiness, and workspace preparedness.
- Maintains oversight of off-site storage inventory, including recordkeeping, inventory organization, periodic review of stored materials, and coordination of storage-related activities.
- Coordinates golf cart operations for the department, including reservation management, maintenance tracking, issue reporting, assistance with usage questions, and serving as a departmental resource for golf cart availability.
- Collects checks from designated locations across the medical campus and delivers them to appropriate personnel in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Processes administrative and financial transactions such as mileage reimbursements, business expense reimbursements, procurement requests, and other operations-related requests.
- Assists with meeting coordination, event logistics, travel arrangements, calendar support, and related administrative activities as needed.
- Prepares correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, spreadsheets, and other materials. Maintains project files both electronically and in hard copy.
- Responds to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders and serves as a liaison with University departments to identify and resolve operational challenges.
- Exercises discretion, confidentiality, and independent judgment in daily communications, assignments, and activities.
- Assists the Development Resources and Business Operations teams with departmental initiatives, process improvements, operational projects, and other special projects as assigned.
- Provides backup support to administrative staff and may support additional Development and Alumni Relations units as operational needs require.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Core Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
- General knowledge of office procedures, operations, and administrative support functions.
- Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports, inventories, and correspondence.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships and provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Skilled in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in computer software applications (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and other business applications).
- Proficiency with data entry and data management systems (Workday and Blackbaud CRM preferred).
- Ability to effectively utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to improve efficiency, support business processes, streamline administrative tasks, and enhance productivity.
- Competency using videoconferencing platforms (Zoom and Teams preferred).
- Experience using SharePoint for document management, collaboration, information sharing, and records organization.
- Adaptability and flexibility in times of shifting priorities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse audiences across multiple departments.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Organizational, time management, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and special projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to maintain organized office environments, inventories, storage areas, and operational records.
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Development Coordinator
Match your degree to the PERM job description
PERM certification locks in the minimum requirements stated in the job posting. If your employer lists a bachelor's in communications or nonprofit management, your credential must meet that exact standard, not just a related field.
Search DOL disclosure data for active sponsors
Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed PERM applications under SOC code 13-1151 for fundraising coordinators or related development titles. Repeat filers signal an established sponsorship infrastructure.
Target employers with dedicated HR compliance teams
Large nonprofits, university advancement offices, and hospital foundations routinely sponsor Development Coordinators because they have in-house counsel familiar with PERM. Smaller organizations often decline sponsorship due to the supervised recruitment burden, not budget.
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Migrate Mate filters Development Coordinator openings by employers with EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you spend time on roles where the hiring team already understands the PERM process rather than educating them from scratch.
Clarify sponsorship timing before accepting an offer
Ask whether the employer will initiate PERM immediately after your start date or after a probationary period. Some organizations require six to twelve months of employment before filing, which directly affects your priority date and overall green card timeline.
Prepare your credential evaluation before the I-140 stage
If your undergraduate degree was awarded outside the United States, obtain a NACES-member credential evaluation before your employer files the I-140 with USCIS. Delays in furnishing this documentation can stall the petition at adjudication.
Green Card Development Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Development Coordinator role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Development Coordinator positions qualify under EB-3 as professional roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree. If the position requires an advanced degree, such as a master's in nonprofit management or public administration, it may qualify under EB-2. Your employer's PERM application defines the category based on the stated minimum education and experience requirements for that specific role.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary visa subject to a lottery or fixed duration. Unlike the H-1B visa, there is no annual cap lottery for EB-3 petitions, though visa bulletin backlogs affect certain nationalities. The PERM process also requires your employer to conduct a supervised DOL recruitment campaign before USCIS will approve the I-140 petition, which adds time upfront but permanently resolves your status.
How long does the PERM and green card process typically take for a Development Coordinator?
The full process generally runs two to four years from PERM filing to a green card, depending on your country of birth and current DOL and USCIS processing times. PERM audit timelines at DOL have extended to over a year in some cases. Candidates born in countries without significant backlog can move faster once I-140 is approved and a visa number becomes current.
Which employers regularly sponsor Development Coordinators for green cards?
Universities, hospital foundations, large nonprofits, and arts organizations are the most consistent sponsors because they have legal and HR teams already familiar with PERM. You can use Migrate Mate to search specifically for Development Coordinator openings at employers who have filed EB-2 or EB-3 petitions before, filtering out organizations that have never navigated the sponsorship process.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules you can change employers after your I-140 has been approved for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. For Development Coordinator positions, a move to a comparable fundraising or program coordination role at a different organization generally qualifies. You should consult an immigration attorney before making the switch to confirm the new role meets the similarity standard USCIS applies.