Assistant Director of Development, WUSF

WUSF public media is a leading source of news information and cultural enrichment for West Central Florida. We reach over one million people monthly through our NPR news station WUSF 89.7 Classical WSMR 89.1 & 103.9 and an extensive digital presence including live streaming podcasts newsletters and social media. As a department of the University of South Florida we have a dedicated team of 80 professionals and an annual budget of $10 million. We are deeply committed to building community through trusted journalism classical music and culture that reflects the world around us. Our professional staff works closely with talented student interns. Our main studios are on the USF Tampa campus with additional broadcast and production facilities on the USFSM and USFSP campuses.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development for WUSF Public Media this position serves as a key member of WUSFs major gifts team by directing the initiatives to inspire support for the Leadership Giving Program defined as those individuals making gifts of $1000 and above. The Development Officer coordinates with colleagues to cultivate solicit and steward increasingly generous support from hundreds of Cornerstone and Leadership Society donors. The Development Officer serves as liaison for WUSF and WSMR Cornerstone members coordinates communication and engagement initiatives for Leadership Society and Legacy Society donors to WUSF Public Media.

Manage the processes around the cultivation and solicitation of donors and prospects making annual gifts of $1000 and above to close cooperation with WUSF major gifts and membership staff the Development Officer serves as primary liaison for WUSFs Cornerstone and Legacy members. Work closely with Membership to maximize the annual fundraising plan during pledge drives and year round to coordinate activities around cornerstone sustainers renewals and thank yous. Work effectively in a variety of software systems to drive donor-centered work especially Salesforce and Ellucian.

Strengthen and proactively manage Leadership Legacy and Cornerstone donors programs to maximize donor engagement and retention for WUSF through planned and personalized outreach. This work is varied and deeply collaborative. It involves working closely with the Senior Director of Development and WUSF Major Gifts team WUSF Special Events and Digital Services staffs and USF Foundation colleagues in Communications Annual Giving Gift Planning and Donor Relations.

Develop and implement materials in support of fundraising activities such as crafting letters updating brochures facilitating digital communications and personalized touch points throughout the year.

Perform other development related duties as assigned by Senior Director of Development.

This position requires Bachelors degree and three years of experience related to development or other appropriate professional experience. Experience with Salesforce is preferred.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree.
Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate ( is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required not to exceed:
(a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
(b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree;
(c) Six years of direct experience for a masters degree;
(d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
(e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure certification or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.