Development Specialist - Office of Development
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, United States
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R00049749Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:* Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations.
You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.* You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.* You can only apply one time to a job requisition.* Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.* Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.Thank you,Human Resources## Important Applications Instructions:**Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/****license.
You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.**## Job Requisition ID:R00049749## Job Category:Professional and Technical## Organization:Office of Development - Community Development## Location/s:Main Campus Jackson## Job Title:Development Specialist - Office of Development## Job Summary:Identifies, solicits and stewards donors to various causes at the medical center. Work with individuals, corporations and foundations to assist in soliciting financial support to achieve the fundraising goals of the University of Mississippi Medical Center through prospect research, cultivation and securing gifts in the form of annual giving, major gifts and/or deferred gifts. Work with the major gifts officer to meet with prospective and past donors and coordinate development efforts with both internal and external audiences. Works collaboratively with internal and external constituents to maintain positive donor relationships.## Education & Experience**Education and Experience Required:**Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of work experience in fundraising, sales, marketing, public relations, or business.**Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required:**N/A**Preferred Qualifications:**Master's degree preferred.## Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to think critically and maintain confidentiality on behalf of philanthropic donors and medical center colleagues. Understanding of online giving, internet communication and social media and its applicability to fundraising. Basic knowledge of fundraising strategies, direct mail, online giving, events, and coordination and development of annual giving programs. Understanding of institutional programs and strategic initiatives and the ability to accurately pair institutional priorities with those of the prospective donor.**Responsibilities:*** Assists the major gifts officer in working with individuals, corporations and foundations soliciting/raising major, principal and deferred gifts.* Designs, coordinates, and conducts fundraising and marketing support related programs for UMMC as assigned by departmental leadership.* Develops and proposes strategies for solicitation acquisition of major gifts, including determining the appropriate amount of interaction and ongoing relationships with a prospect/donor; recommending specific purposes and levels of gifts; identifying those who should be involved in that donor relationship and cultivation; and assuring that relationships progress to solicitation in a timely manner.* Drafts and executes communications with donors through cultivation letters, solicitation letters, thank you notes, proposals, case statements, phone calls, and meetings for the purpose of strategically communicating and informing donors.* Collaborates with the executive and event committees to plan and orchestrate special fundraising events.* Assists with building and maintaining a development program and supporting database of prospective donor names and related information (including tracking and recording donor activity in a donor management system) and accurately reporting achievement of established charitable fundraising goals.* Add and update constituent records as needed with clean up incorrect or duplicate data; analyze information and populate all appropriate data fields.* Contact donors as needed to clarify gift intentions, answer questions, and to collect missing information.* The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.**Physical and Environmental Demands**Requires occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, occasional standing, and frequent walking (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more).## Time Type:## FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:Yes## Pay Class:Salary## FTE %:100## Work Shift:## Benefits Eligibility:## Grant Funded:## Job Posting Date:04/9/2026## Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act (“Clery Act”) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (“SaVE Act”).UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment, affiliates, subcontractors, on-site #J-18808-Ljbffr
Jackson, MS - Main Campusposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R00049749Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:* Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations.
You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.* You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.* You can only apply one time to a job requisition.* Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.* Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.Thank you,Human Resources## Important Applications Instructions:**Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/****license.
You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.**## Job Requisition ID:R00049749## Job Category:Professional and Technical## Organization:Office of Development - Community Development## Location/s:Main Campus Jackson## Job Title:Development Specialist - Office of Development## Job Summary:Identifies, solicits and stewards donors to various causes at the medical center. Work with individuals, corporations and foundations to assist in soliciting financial support to achieve the fundraising goals of the University of Mississippi Medical Center through prospect research, cultivation and securing gifts in the form of annual giving, major gifts and/or deferred gifts. Work with the major gifts officer to meet with prospective and past donors and coordinate development efforts with both internal and external audiences. Works collaboratively with internal and external constituents to maintain positive donor relationships.## Education & Experience**Education and Experience Required:**Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of work experience in fundraising, sales, marketing, public relations, or business.**Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required:**N/A**Preferred Qualifications:**Master's degree preferred.## Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to think critically and maintain confidentiality on behalf of philanthropic donors and medical center colleagues. Understanding of online giving, internet communication and social media and its applicability to fundraising. Basic knowledge of fundraising strategies, direct mail, online giving, events, and coordination and development of annual giving programs. Understanding of institutional programs and strategic initiatives and the ability to accurately pair institutional priorities with those of the prospective donor.**Responsibilities:*** Assists the major gifts officer in working with individuals, corporations and foundations soliciting/raising major, principal and deferred gifts.* Designs, coordinates, and conducts fundraising and marketing support related programs for UMMC as assigned by departmental leadership.* Develops and proposes strategies for solicitation acquisition of major gifts, including determining the appropriate amount of interaction and ongoing relationships with a prospect/donor; recommending specific purposes and levels of gifts; identifying those who should be involved in that donor relationship and cultivation; and assuring that relationships progress to solicitation in a timely manner.* Drafts and executes communications with donors through cultivation letters, solicitation letters, thank you notes, proposals, case statements, phone calls, and meetings for the purpose of strategically communicating and informing donors.* Collaborates with the executive and event committees to plan and orchestrate special fundraising events.* Assists with building and maintaining a development program and supporting database of prospective donor names and related information (including tracking and recording donor activity in a donor management system) and accurately reporting achievement of established charitable fundraising goals.* Add and update constituent records as needed with clean up incorrect or duplicate data; analyze information and populate all appropriate data fields.* Contact donors as needed to clarify gift intentions, answer questions, and to collect missing information.* The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.**Physical and Environmental Demands**Requires occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, occasional standing, and frequent walking (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more).## Time Type:## FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:Yes## Pay Class:Salary## FTE %:100## Work Shift:## Benefits Eligibility:## Grant Funded:## Job Posting Date:04/9/2026## Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act (“Clery Act”) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (“SaVE Act”).UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment, affiliates, subcontractors, on-site #J-18808-Ljbffr