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The University of Miami/UHealth's Division of Development and Alumni Relations has an exciting opportunity for a full time Philanthropy Officer 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 work force to support our common purpose of transforming lives through teaching, research, innovation, and service. Through our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create an environment where everyone contributes to making UM a great place to work. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 20,000 faculty and staff from all over the world.
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Philanthropy Officer is responsible for planning, developing, and managing the fundraising strategies and initiatives to support the mission and goals of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. This role involves building and maintaining relationships with donors, identifying potential funding opportunities, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve fundraising metrics.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan to meet annual revenue targets.
- Establish philanthropic partnerships with physicians and scientists in assigned site disease areas through physician strategy visits (minimum 10 per month).
- Identify prospective donors and funding sources, in conjunction with faculty and staff, and qualify prospects (150 annually) to establish and build a robust portfolio (minimum 125).
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with current and prospective donors.
- Develop cultivation and solicitation plans that include donor meetings, lab tours, and engagement opportunities to secure donations.
- Ensure regular personalized communication and stewardship with donors, acknowledging their contributions and providing regular updates on the impact of their gifts.
- Collaborate with development communications team to develop fundraising materials for assigned site disease area.
- Maintain communications with colleagues in medical departments, other schools and central development to ensure effective collaborations and synergy in achieving the university’s key fundraising goals and objectives.
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of the Department’s funding priorities, both general and specific to various programs and departments.
- Document all interactions, contacts, communications, visits, and opportunities in i-BIS.
Measurements of Success for Philanthropy Officer:
- Make an appropriate amount of substantive qualification, cultivation and solicitation actions toward closing gifts. Numbers established with supervisor.
- Reach individual yearly goals for “number and amounts funded’. Reach additional goals as acting as a collaborator. Number established with supervisor.
- Reach individual goals for physician strategy visits.
- Reach individual goals for referrals to the Office of Estate and Planned Giving. Number established with supervisor.
- Reach individual goals for capital solicitations and dollars closed. Numbers established with supervisor.
- Reach individual goal for scholarship and research scholar dollars closed. Numbers established with supervisor.
- Manage an appropriate number of active prospects and active opportunities. Number and amounts to be established with supervisor.
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
- Bachelor’s degree
- Five years of demonstrated successful experience in fundraising and fundraising management, preferably in higher education or health care.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills are necessary along with the ability to be highly organized, creative, energetic, and assertive and exhibit the independent judgment and personal integrity necessary to carry out a senior management role in fundraising.
- A teamwork-oriented approach to colleagues and proven ability to manage people in a positive and constructive environment are essential.
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 ground breaking 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
INTRODUCTION
The University of Miami/UHealth's Division of Development and Alumni Relations has an exciting opportunity for a full time Philanthropy Officer 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 work force to support our common purpose of transforming lives through teaching, research, innovation, and service. Through our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create an environment where everyone contributes to making UM a great place to work. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 20,000 faculty and staff from all over the world.
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Philanthropy Officer is responsible for planning, developing, and managing the fundraising strategies and initiatives to support the mission and goals of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. This role involves building and maintaining relationships with donors, identifying potential funding opportunities, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve fundraising metrics.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan to meet annual revenue targets.
- Establish philanthropic partnerships with physicians and scientists in assigned site disease areas through physician strategy visits (minimum 10 per month).
- Identify prospective donors and funding sources, in conjunction with faculty and staff, and qualify prospects (150 annually) to establish and build a robust portfolio (minimum 125).
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with current and prospective donors.
- Develop cultivation and solicitation plans that include donor meetings, lab tours, and engagement opportunities to secure donations.
- Ensure regular personalized communication and stewardship with donors, acknowledging their contributions and providing regular updates on the impact of their gifts.
- Collaborate with development communications team to develop fundraising materials for assigned site disease area.
- Maintain communications with colleagues in medical departments, other schools and central development to ensure effective collaborations and synergy in achieving the university’s key fundraising goals and objectives.
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of the Department’s funding priorities, both general and specific to various programs and departments.
- Document all interactions, contacts, communications, visits, and opportunities in i-BIS.
Measurements of Success for Philanthropy Officer:
- Make an appropriate amount of substantive qualification, cultivation and solicitation actions toward closing gifts. Numbers established with supervisor.
- Reach individual yearly goals for “number and amounts funded’. Reach additional goals as acting as a collaborator. Number established with supervisor.
- Reach individual goals for physician strategy visits.
- Reach individual goals for referrals to the Office of Estate and Planned Giving. Number established with supervisor.
- Reach individual goals for capital solicitations and dollars closed. Numbers established with supervisor.
- Reach individual goal for scholarship and research scholar dollars closed. Numbers established with supervisor.
- Manage an appropriate number of active prospects and active opportunities. Number and amounts to be established with supervisor.
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
- Bachelor’s degree
- Five years of demonstrated successful experience in fundraising and fundraising management, preferably in higher education or health care.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills are necessary along with the ability to be highly organized, creative, energetic, and assertive and exhibit the independent judgment and personal integrity necessary to carry out a senior management role in fundraising.
- A teamwork-oriented approach to colleagues and proven ability to manage people in a positive and constructive environment are essential.
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 ground breaking 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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Align your credentials to PERM degree requirements
PERM requires the employer to define minimum job requirements before advertising the role. If the posting lists a master's degree in nonprofit management or public administration, your credentials must match exactly, a general MBA alone may not satisfy PERM's specificity standard.
Target employers with dedicated HR compliance teams
Foundations with endowments large enough to employ in-house legal or HR staff are far more likely to sponsor PERM than smaller community nonprofits. Larger institutions have handled labor certification before and won't treat your sponsorship request as their first filing.
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Use Migrate Mate to filter Director of Philanthropy openings by employers with active green card filing history. This cuts out organizations that lack PERM experience and surfaces roles where sponsorship is already part of the hiring process.
Request EB-2 classification using your advanced degree
Director of Philanthropy roles that formally require a master's degree and significant fundraising experience can qualify under EB-2 rather than EB-3. Ask your prospective employer to confirm the minimum education requirement in the job description before PERM advertising begins, as it locks in your classification.
Understand the PERM recruitment window before negotiating a start date
DOL requires employers to complete a defined recruitment period and file PERM before USCIS can approve your I-140. From job offer to approved green card often takes two years or more for EB-3 filers from most countries, so negotiate a realistic onboarding timeline.
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Green Card Director Of Philanthropy: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Philanthropy role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
It depends on how the employer defines the minimum requirements. If the position formally requires a master's degree in nonprofit management, public administration, or a closely related field, EB-2 classification is possible. Roles that accept a bachelor's degree plus experience typically fall under EB-3. The job description language filed with PERM determines which category applies, so the wording must be set before the recruitment period begins.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa with an annual cap and lottery for most employers. PERM green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency and has no annual filing cap at the employer level. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification, followed by I-140 approval and adjustment of status, typically takes two to four years. For candidates from most countries outside India and China, the EB-3 backlog is manageable and the path is more predictable than repeated H-1B renewals.
Which types of employers sponsor green cards for Director of Philanthropy positions?
Large private foundations, university development offices, hospital foundations, and major national nonprofits are the most consistent sponsors. These organizations have recurring hiring needs at the director level and maintain relationships with immigration counsel. Smaller community nonprofits rarely sponsor because PERM requires significant employer investment in legal fees, recruitment advertising, and prevailing-wage compliance before a single petition is filed.
How can I find Director of Philanthropy jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search Director of Philanthropy openings filtered by employers with documented green card filing history. This approach identifies organizations that have already completed PERM filings for similar roles, which is a strong signal the employer understands the process and is willing to sponsor qualified foreign professionals again.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm working on an H-1B or O-1?
Yes. PERM labor certification can begin while you hold a valid nonimmigrant status. Your employer files independently with DOL, and your current visa status does not affect the PERM timeline. Once the I-140 is approved, you can apply to adjust status to permanent residency without leaving the country, provided a visa number is available in your priority date category and you maintain valid status throughout.