Assistant Director, Leadership Annual Giving

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:

The University of Central Florida is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as the Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving in support of Academic Health Sciences. This pivotal role contributes significantly to the growth of mid-level giving, primarily focusing on our esteemed alumni community. As part of the Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement team, the Assistant Director plays a critical role in bridging engagement efforts with philanthropy, driving the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospective donors to nurture a pipeline of future major gift contributors. 

Responsibilities:

• Cultivating, soliciting and stewarding leadership level annual gifts.

• Conducting face-to-face visits with leadership annual giving donors and prospects.

• Managing and retaining a portfolio of donors by cultivating relationships through consistent outreach and personal visits to build affinity and grow their philanthropy to the university.

• Identifying new prospects through strategic discovery processes to increase the number of alumni that contribute to the university at a leadership level.

• Collaborating with assigned colleges to develop and execute on annual and long-term strategic goals that connect alumni and build their affinity to solicit philanthropic contributions.

• Developing meaningful touch points for cultivation and stewardship through collaboration with Alumni Engagement by recruiting and enlisting volunteer leaders to assist in engagement activities.

• Attend and conduct meetings on and off campus, and make presentations before large and small groups.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful fundraising experience.

• Expertise in relationship building with new donors while maintaining ongoing relationships.

• Experience working in a complex University environment.

• Experience working with various technologies including advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and CRM systems (Raiser's Edge NXT, Blackbaud, Salesforce, etc.)

The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities:

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Comfortable operating in a matrixed environment.

• Ability to effectively communicate, handle multiple priorities, and handle the pressure of deadlines.

• Ability to travel, attend and conduct meetings on and off campus, and make presentations before large and small groups.

• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively to achieve goals with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

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As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.