Development Officer, Institutional Relations and Development

Development Officer, Institutional Relations and Development - (250005SW)

 

A Brief Overview

The Development Officer, Corporate Relations is responsible for the engagement, cultivation and solicitation of corporate funders to support the mission of University Hospitals.  The major focus of their fundraising efforts is securing gifts, grants and sponsorships from corporations. 

What You Will Do

•             Develop and execute major gift fundraising strategies in alignment with the priorities of University Hospitals to maximize philanthropic results   

•             Craft innovative corporate partnership strategies that propel UH’s philanthropic objectives forward. These strategies will encompass philanthropic gifts, grants, vendor and equipment partnerships, and comprehensive corporate sponsorship alignment from local, state and national companies and corporations

•             Effectively lead and ensure alignment of key stakeholders, both internal and external, in support of initiatives, events, campaigns, and special projects

•             Appropriately steward assigned donors in alignment with IR&D stewardship policies & protocols

•             Meet or exceed annual visitation, solicitation and attainment goals as defined in collaboration with IR&D and University Hospitals

•             Facilitate the Philanthropic Corporate Compliance process for IR&D, in collaboration with institutional partners

•             Engage Administrative Leadership, Physician Staff and Volunteer Leaders (Board) in support of the mission and vision of University Hospitals

•             Actively participate in UH IRD development activities

•             Lead special projects as assigned and approved by IR&D and UH leadership

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

 

 

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)  
• Advanced Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

• Three to five years of demonstrated consistent closing of five and six figure gifts and grants  or similar experience managing relationships that produce measurable results (i.e. sales experience) required.  
• Experience working with corporations in this capacity preferred. 
• Must have prolific results in meeting/exceeding established goals.

 Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge:

• Ability to build new fundraising programs. 
• Ability to lead through collaboration/alignment of key stakeholders. 
•  Strong team/partnership skills required. 
• Ability to manage a portfolio of high-level prospects with a high degree of results.  Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Physical Demands

• Standing Occasionally
• Walking Occasionally
• Sitting Constantly
• Lifting Rarely 20 lbs
• Carrying Rarely 20 lbs
• Pushing Rarely 20 lbs
• Pulling Rarely 20 lbs
• Climbing Rarely 20 lbs
• Balancing Rarely
• Stooping Rarely
• Kneeling Rarely
• Crouching Rarely
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Rarely
• Handling Occasionally
• Grasping Occasionally
• Feeling Rarely
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently

Travel Requirements

• 10%

 

Primary Location

: United States-Ohio-Shaker_Heights

Other Locations

: United States-Ohio-Cleveland

Work Locations

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Job

: Development

Organization

: UHHS_Development

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular  -  ShiftDays

Job Type

: Standard

Job Level

: Professional

Travel

: No

Remote Work: Hybrid

Job Posting

: Aug 19, 2025, 2:35:20 PM