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Advancement & Partnerships:
Join our dynamic and growing Advancement & Partnerships team as we work together to power partnerships and transform lives through philanthropy.
Together,we can unleash the potential of people and ideas to positively change the world.Your efforts on our team will help us to build the University for the Future.
The Opportunity:
As the Executive Director of Development for the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH), you will be instrumental in creating and executing fundraising plans to meet established goals aligned with the Dean's funding priorities. You will represent the diverse philanthropic needs of CAH, manage a portfolio of prospects and donors, and lead the development team for CAH. Collaboration with academic leadership and fellow fundraising colleagues will be essential to maximize giving opportunities and support strategic program priorities.
Responsibilities:
Manages the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gifts in support of strategic program priorities.
Seeks to maximize giving opportunities for the assignment through a consistent program of prospect outreach which includes prospects under management.
Identifies & maintains an active pool of prospects under management.
Meets performance objectives by maintaining a high level of development activity resulting in funding & identification of "new" prospects.
Ensures all contacts are entered in the database.
Updates biographic, demographic and preference data for donors and prospects in CRM donor database.
Enters strategies, contact reports, and other pertinent donor outreach information in a timely manner.
Trains and mentors junior development staff in the college, area, or department.
Establishes priorities for junior fundraising staff within the assigned college or area.
Develops and implements targeted strategies to maximize the involvement of university officials and key volunteers in the conduct of major gifts development effort.
Schedules joint prospect visits with members of the College's administration or faculty, when appropriate.
Works with dean(s), directors, chairs and faculty to develop donor-driven/funded programs to build college offerings.
Provides strategic consultation to the appropriate dean(s) or program director regarding fundraising initiatives (major, planned, and annual).
Provides support of volunteer-based development efforts and assists in the recruitment of targeted individuals for the boards.
Responsible for the successful outcomes of supervised college or area-based fundraising staff.
Maintains a comprehensive working knowledge of the University, fundraising priorities across theinstitution, and Advancement development objectives.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in academic fundraising or development within a higher education setting.
Knowledge of CRM donor database management systems.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to manage and mentor a team effectively.
Demonstrated success in major gift fundraising.
Experience in event planning and coordination.
Knowledge of arts and humanities programs and priorities.
Collaborative mindset with a high level of initiative and creativity.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
Classification Title: Development Director III
The anticipated salary for a well-qualified candidate is $117,747 - $143,913.
Advancement and Partnerships values the unique contributions that each team member brings to our division. The determination of a successful candidate's starting salary will vary based on several factors, including education and relevant experience. The anticipated pay scale indicated for this position generally applies to candidates who meet the minimum requirements and several of the preferred qualifications outlined above.
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Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
Flexible work environment
And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
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Department
UCF Foundation - AccountingWork Schedule
UCF business hours are 8am - 5pm. Hybrid work options available as per UCF policy and with supervisory approval.Type of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$104,664.00 to $156,996.00Job Posting End Date
05-14-2024-12-00-AMEqual Employment Opportunity Statement:
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