Associate Director of Communication & Engagement-Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is currently seeking an Associate Director of Communication & Engagement to join our team of professionals.

Duties Include:

• Manages the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicines (HWCOM) annual stewardship program. Develops and implements tailored stewardship plans for individual donors, working closely with the development team to ensure alignment with the goals and priorities of HWCOM.
• Manages outreach and engagement efforts with medical alumni, families and friends of the medical school.
• Assists the Associate Dean for Development in assessing donors with a potential to provide additional funding, establishing a stewardship/cultivation approach which may additionally provide financial support to the University.
• Oversees and develops a donor communication strategy, including developing, writing, and editing donor acknowledgment letters, proposals, reports, and other high-level communications. Collaborates with the HWCOM marketing and public relations team to align communication strategies across the unit.
• Collaborates with faculty, academic departments, and other campus units to gather and curate content for donor communication materials, ensuring timely and impactful stewardship.
• Manages the planning and execution of key donor events and recognition activities, including the logistical aspects such as event budgets, vendor relationships, and guest engagement strategies.
• Works with the Associate Dean for Development to evaluate program outcomes, identify areas for improvement, and implement new strategies to enhance donor relationships and stewardship efforts.
• Oversees the creation and dissemination of substantive donor impact reports, ensuring endowment income is spent in accordance with donor intent and shared with key stakeholders.
• Supervises assigned staff, providing leadership in donor relations activities and guiding them in day-to-day responsibilities.
• Collaborates with the Office of Advancement to ensure consistent approaches to donor stewardship across the institution and alignment with overarching advancement strategies.
• Performs related duties as required or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
• Ensures DRS Data Integrity for Top 100 Donors + BOD/BOT with GS and VL partners.

• Proven skills in narrative and persuasive writing
• Knowledge of Raisers Edge.
• Knowledge of planning, production, and management of various event types (Small, Large, High Profile, exc.) for diverse and distinguished guests
• Demonstrated project management, time management, and organizational skills; with the ability to manage details of multiple and complex projects within set deadlines.
• Experience in a higher education environment preferred.

Administrative

$80,000 - $90,000

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Expanded Background Check

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*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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