Overview

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the direction of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advancement, the Advancement Specialist, Cancer Walk and Community Fundraising works with individuals and organizations in the community raising funds to advance the mission of UMass Chan Medical School (UMass Chan). The Advancement Specialist will utilize fundraising, writing, computer, marketing, and public relations skills in these various assignments.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee and manage the fundraising activities of community supporters
• Encourage, motivate and support community partners to maximize the funds they raise for UMass Chan
• Cultivate new supporters while maintaining and developing relationships with existing community partners
• Guide fundraisers in setting up and designing personalized fundraising pages across online platforms
• Promote community events through internal and external communication channels including website, email and social media
• Monitor and report on program performance including number of events, gross and net proceeds, expenses and UMass Chan department beneficiaries
• Assess progress toward goals and adjust strategies and action plans as needed to ensure continued success
• Coordinate stewardship efforts such as acknowledgments, publications, donor recognition items and special events as needed
• Provide leadership and oversight in the planning, execution and evaluation of fundraising initiatives and events
• Support the walk manager in identifying, cultivating and stewarding prospective and existing donors
• Solicit and secure gift-in-kind sponsors, including food, water, and survivor gifts for walk event
• In collaboration with the manager, develop detailed action plans and timelines ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget
• Recruit, coordinate and manage volunteers to support walk events, and related community activities.
• Contribute to proposal development and grant submissions as appropriate
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
• Possess a high degree of self-confidence & enthusiasm and ability to engage with all levels of stakeholders
• Strong oral and written and interpersonal communication skills
• Works well independently and as member of a team
• Detail oriented with a high level of follow through
• Self-starter who needs minimal direct oversight and has strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated skills in creating marketing materials for website, corporate newsletters, events or fundraising campaigns
• Excellent PC skills with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; experience with online fundraising platforms preferred
• Volunteer fundraising experience highly desirable
• Ability to travel to off-site locations