Development Associate

Profile

The Medical and Health Sciences Foundation (

MHSF

) was officially created as the fundraising entity responsible for the joint philanthropic ventures of

UPMC

and the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences. The

MHSF

acts as the central source for patients, alumni, and friends to contribute to any clinical or research endeavor at either or both

UPMC

and Pitt.

The Medical and Health Sciences Foundation seeks a Development Associate for the Schools of the Health Sciences. This position is in direct collaboration with development staff to develop and implement comprehensive fund-raising strategies for direct identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of select individual prospects.

The incumbent will focus on gifts between $1,000-$50,000 across alumni from the health science schools, with a goal of increasing annual giving and moving selected portions of the portfolio into future major gifts.

Education Required

Baccalaureate

Minimum Related Experience Level Required

2-3 years experience

Additional Education and/or Experience Essential to the Position

At least two years of direct fundraising/development experience with successful individual specific track record in one or more of the following competencies: individual gift solicitation/fundraising practices, gift cultivation, and/or volunteer management.

Bachelor’s degree required, a combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Required Licenses/Certifications

N/A

Child Protection Clearances

The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks may be required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check,

FBI

Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check.

Assignment Category

Regular, Full-Time

Percent Effort

100

Scheduled Work Hours

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

If Varied Work Schedule, Please Specify

If Part Time, Actual Standard Weekly Hours

Campus

Pittsburgh

University Benefits

The University offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package for all full-time and part-time regular employees including:

• Education benefits and a retirement plan with employer match

• Group medical insurance, life insurance, and optional vision and dental insurance

• Free transit service within Allegheny County for employees of the Oakland campus (Port Authority Transit)

• Time off benefits including vacation, sick and personal time

For more information regarding the University’s benefits package, please visit www.hr.pitt.edu/benefits

Company info

University Of Pittsburgh
Website : http://www.pitt.edu/

Company Profile
Founded in 1787, the University of Pittsburgh is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. Pitt people have defeated polio, unlocked the secrets of DNA, lead the world in organ transplantation, and pioneered TV and heavier-than-air flight, among numerous other accomplishments.