Director of Development

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:

UCF Advancement & Partnerships seeks an experience fundraiser to join their team as a Director of Development in support of the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences (CECS) and the College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL). The Director of Development is responsible for securing major gifts of $25000 by cultivating soliciting and stewarding alumni parents friends and community partners. This position plays a pivotal role in advancing the colleges priorities and UCFs mission by building meaningful relationships with current and prospective donors.

The Director will independently manage a portfolio of major gift donors develop and implement fundraising strategies and partner with the Dean faculty and leadership to drive philanthropic growth for CECS initiatives.

Classification Title: Development Director I

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects/donors with a focus on individuals through discovery cultivation solicitation and stewardship.

• Design and implement fundraising strategies that support the needs and priorities of CECS and UCF.

• Conduct face-to-face visits and develop donor-centered proposals to secure major gifts.

• Collaborate with the Dean and division leadership to expand the fundraising pipeline and strengthen engagement of advisory board members.

• Ensure effective use of prospect management tools research contact reports and our CRM database.

• Acknowledge and recognize gifts in ways that are meaningful to donors and aligned with UCFs strategic plan vision and values.

• Maintain best practices in office systems records acknowledgments and stewardship activities.

• Perform related duties as required to advance the colleges fundraising success.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors or Masters degree and 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in major gift fundraising with a track record of securing gifts of $25000 preferably in a higher education or nonprofit settings.

• Experience working within university and/or nonprofit environments.

• Comfort working in a fast-paced complex organization with multiple stakeholders.

• Proven ability to build and manage donor relationships including advisory boards and volunteer leadership groups.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create compelling proposals and presentations.

• Proficiency with donor databases (such as Blackbaud CRM Raisers Edge or equivalent) Microsoft Office Suite and other fundraising tools.

• Strategic thinker with excellent organizational skills able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

• A collaborative collegial approach with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and with academic leadership.

• Background in engineering or computer science fields a bonus.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The anticipated salary for a well-qualified candidate is between $75809 and $94761. Advancement and Partnerships values the unique contributions that each team member brings to our division. The determination of a successful candidates 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.

The position requires travel in and out of state for meetings and events as needed.

Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer as sponsorship is not available for this position.

Classification Title: Development Director I

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

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

• And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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