Assistant Director, Leadership Annual Giving & Donor Impact

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement options

Paid time off

Education assistance

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

University of Florida is seeking an Assistant Director of Development, Leadership Annual Giving on the Main Campus (Gainesville, FL). The role focuses on cultivating and soliciting leadership annual gifts, managing a dynamic donor portfolio, and partnering across campus to grow philanthropic support.

The position involves high-volume visits, strategic solicitation, and collaboration with advancement colleagues to strengthen the donor pipeline and ensure effective stewardship of gifts.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's with 1 year relevant experience.
• Valid Florida driver’s license required.
• Experience in fundraising, prospecting, and stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of annual giving prospects with face-to-face visits and solicitations.
• Conduct a high volume of solicitation/qualification visits.
• Cultivate, qualify and hand off prospects based on interests and capacity.
• Coordinate with unit partners for pipeline management and donor engagement.
• Identify new sources of support and upgrade current donors.
• Track donor activity and maintain accurate records for reporting.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Relationship management

Prospect development

Excellent communication

Data-driven decisions

Education

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with experience

Florida driver’s license

Tools

Donor CRM

Job description

University of Florida is seeking an Assistant Director of Development, Leadership Annual Giving on the Main Campus (Gainesville, FL). The role focuses on cultivating and soliciting leadership annual gifts, managing a dynamic donor portfolio, and partnering across campus to grow philanthropic support.

The position involves high-volume visits, strategic solicitation, and collaboration with advancement colleagues to strengthen the donor pipeline and ensure effective stewardship of gifts.