What We Seek:

Join us as the Director of Development for the Children's Miracle Network (CMN) at the University of New Mexico Foundation, where you'll play a pivotal role in fundraising and managing this vital University operating unit to raise philanthropic support for UNM Children’s Hospital. You'll lead the charge in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating cause-related fundraising campaigns, projects and programs to achieve our development goals and objectives.

In this dynamic position, you'll personally identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects in alignment with performance targets set by the UNM Foundation. Your leadership will extend to leading a fast paced, multi-faceted fundraising program and team through coordinating fundraising campaigns projects, programs, and activities to enhance visibility among various stakeholders, including leadership, alumni, corporations, foundations, the business community, volunteers, and beyond. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to New Mexico's only dedicated children's hospital and academic medical center, renowned for its expertise in delivering advanced treatments for infants, children, and adolescents. UNM Children's Hospital's commitment to improving health outcomes through research and technology is unparalleled, drawing on expertise from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and Comprehensive Cancer Center.

UNM Children's Hospital serves as a beacon of hope for thousands of children and families statewide, proudly standing as New Mexico's sole Children's Miracle Network Hospital. If you're ready to make a profound difference in the lives of children and families while leading the CMN team through impactful fundraising initiatives, we invite you to apply for this remarkable opportunity to join our passionate team.

Please submit a cover letter with your resume, and application to be considered for this role.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leads and creates strategies for the CMN team to successfully engage partners in cause-related fundraising efforts. This includes identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors and prospects including individuals, corporations, and foundations, through visits and other forms of direct personal contact in accordance with performance targets set by the UNM Foundation and at levels defined by the Foundation.
• Establishes effective working relationship with Children’s Hospital leadership, Children’s Miracle Network Leadership and Foundation leadership. to support the university unit for fundraising matters.
• Responsible for managing and leading fundraising campaigns and other events and programs with national and local partners to bring philanthropic support for UNM Children’s Hospital.
• Enlists senior management in furthering the unit's fundraising program; provides effective staffing and educates and supports management with respect to their Foundation leadership roles.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the UNM Foundation and colleagues to maximize the unit's total gift revenue.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution required
• Three (3) or more years related experience in development/fundraising
• Experience in higher education or other non-profit organization
• Proven ability to lead cause-related fundraising campaigns, events and programs that raise major gift philanthropic support.
• Willingness to travel and to work some evenings and weekends

Compensation Salary Range

$80,000 - $85,000

Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Other Requirements

Must be able to drive personal vehicle for University and Foundation business (mileage reimbursed) and hold a valid driver’s license with current insurance, and a clean driving record. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of criminal, driving record, and employment background screening. Some positions may also require credit background screening as well.

Working Conditions:

• This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work schedule.
• Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times, with or without assistance such as a dolly or cart
• May be required, on occasion, to drive personal vehicle for job-related business.
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours, as necessary.

The UNM Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Why Join the Foundation:

The UNM Foundation is an active, diverse, creative, and inclusive community. We value experience, ensuring your unique contributions are recognized and fairly compensated.

We offer the opportunity to work collaboratively with a group of highly motivated, mission-driven, and results-oriented development professionals and administrators.

We offer a broad set of competitive benefits including healthcare options, ongoing professional development, educational opportunities, unlimited flexible paid leave, paid holidays, a wellness program, exceptional retirement contributions, and much more.

The role of great public, research-intensive universities has never been more critical. In addition to generating advanced research and educating future leaders through nationally ranked academic programs, UNM impacts lives and communities worldwide. The UNM Foundation staff is central to this equation, and we invite you to apply and be part of a movement changing lives for generations to come.

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Foundation Office:

700 Lomas Blvd. NE, Two Woodward Center, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Office hours: 8am to 5pm

Accessibility:

The University of New Mexico Foundation is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please contact Gretchen Doyle, Senior Associate Vice President of Human Resources, at 505-313-7647.