Associate Director of Major Gifts & Development

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Zusammenfassung

The University of Florida is seeking an Associate Director of Development for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on the Gainesville campus. This role leads major gift fundraising efforts, builds donor relationships, and moves gifts of $100K+ to closure, reporting to the Senior Director of Development.

You will develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising program aligned with UF Advancement goals, travel regionally to engage prospects, and collaborate with faculty, estate planning, and

Qualifikationen

• The Associate Director of Development is responsible for implementing a broad range of fundraising activities, primarily focused on soliciting and closing major gifts ($100K+) in support of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
• Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the incumbent is responsible for assisting in developing and executing the fundraising program to fulfill the financial needs as identified by the Dean of the college, and in alignment with the strategic initiatives of UF Advancement.
• Must develop a comprehensive understanding of the college mission, strategy, and goals as they relate to fundraising.

Aufgaben

• Build a portfolio of fundraising prospects at the major gift levels ($100,000+) and strategically manage relationships through face-to-face visits to bring gift solicitations to closure.
• Within 36 months of the start date, develop a portfolio that will consistently raise $750 - $1 million per year or more in support of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, averaging 140-160 personal visits annually and 10-15 gift solicitations per year of $50,000 or more.
• Maximize travel plans to strategic geographic regions for major gift solicitations/donor engagement.
• Collaborate with the Office of Estate & Gift Planning to develop and implement a gifting strategy for qualified donor portfolios at the planned giving level.
• Set and implement strategies for identification, qualification, relationship-building, and solicitation to close and steward major gifts for the college.
• Collaborate with college faculty and unit/program directors to understand and formulate priorities and opportunities related to individual gifts at the assessed level.
• Acknowledge and recognize gifts in ways that are meaningful to donors and appropriate to the mission, vision, and values of the unit and UF Advancement.
• Develop and implement communication and engagement plans to keep prospects connected to the college and informed about the mission, vision, and values of the unit, its funding priorities, and gift opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Donor relations

Major gifts fundraising

Prospect development

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

Master's degree in an appropriate area

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Florida is seeking an Associate Director of Development for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on the Gainesville campus. This role leads major gift fundraising efforts, builds donor relationships, and moves gifts of $100K+ to closure, reporting to the Senior Director of Development.

You will develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising program aligned with UF Advancement goals, travel regionally to engage prospects, and collaborate with faculty, estate planning, and