Health System Advancement Officer

Advancement

The University of Missouri Office of Advancement seeks a motivated and relationship-oriented Advancement Officer to support philanthropic priorities for the School of Medicine and MU Health Care.

Under the guidance of senior advancement leadership, this position will assist in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding annual and major gift prospects in support of patient care, medical education, research, and academic programs.

Core Responsibilities
* Develop and manage relationships in support of fundraising priorities for MU Health Care and the School of Medicine.
* Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective donors through regular outreach, engagement, donor visits, tours, events, presentations, and stewardship activities.
* Collaborate with faculty, clinical partners, and advancement colleagues to support donor engagement and grateful patient fundraising efforts.
* Maintain accurate documentation of donor interactions and fundraising activity within the donor database.
* Develop an understanding of HIPAA and confidentiality requirements related to healthcare philanthropy.
* Travel as needed for donor meetings, events, and university activities.
* Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications
* Ability to learn and communicate complex medical, research, and academic priorities.
* Self-motivated with demonstrated initiative, accountability, and the ability to independently prioritize and achieve goals.
* Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also managing responsibilities independently.
* Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
* Professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to build relationships with a wide range of constituents, including donors, volunteers, faculty, and clinical leaders.
* Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, accountability, and respect in working with donors, colleagues, and constituents.
* Willingness to travel and work occasional evening or weekend hours as needed.

M-F 8am-5pm with some travel

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

* A commitment to the mission of the University of Missouri-to provide all Missourians the benefits of a world-class research university.
* Fundraising experience with a focus on major giving, including an ability to develop and implement strategies for gifts of significant institutional impact.
* Experience with capital campaigns of similar scope at a higher education institution of comparable size.
* Experience collaborating with senior leadership to advance a high-level philanthropy program, earning trust and holding respect, motivating towards greater engagement.
* Project management experience, including planning and critical evaluation of an initiative, designing metrics to monitor performance, and motivating a team to achieve goals.
* Excellent communication skills, including superior verbal and written communication skills.
* Outstanding analytical and organizational skills, including an ability to deliver progress reports and effective data in a timely, accurate manner.
* A desire to serve on a team and an ability to motivate and manage others; and
* Fluency with donor database software.

Salary Range: $54,000-$60,000 Annually

Grade: GGS-010

University Title: Advancement Officer-Healthcare

Internal applicants can determine their University Title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Our benefits:
As one of Missouri's largest employers, MU staff members enjoy exceptionally competitive health, PTO and retirement plans. A few highlights:
* Health Insurance -Three plans to choose from, including our Custom Network Plan; a cost-effective insurance option that utilizes our extensive network of MU-affiliated hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.
* HSA - UM provides between $400 - $1200 in contributions to health savings accounts, depending on plans and dependents
* Dental - 100% coverage for preventative care, with no restrictions on network or non-network providers
* Vision - $0 copays on frames and contact lenses along with a $140 allowance, and a $10 copay on yearly eye exams.
* Retirement - UM will match 100% of up to 8% of eligible pay contributed to a 457(b), with a three-year vesting period on University contributions.
* Tuition Assistance - Up to 75% of tuition and supplemental fees waived for employees, and 50% waived for spouses and dependents
* Time Off - Personal time off (PTO) as well as 10 paid holidays.
* Winter Break - The university observes a paid holiday for the period between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.