Assistant Director, Leadership Annual Giving - UCF Libraries

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:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated professional to join our Advancement & Partnerships team as the Assistant Director for Leadership Annual Giving. This pivotal role will contribute to the growth of mid-level giving and help build philanthropic capacity for UCF Libraries. The Assistant Director will be responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding leadership-level annual gifts, as well as managing a portfolio of 75 donors and identifying over 400 new prospects. This position will work under the UCF Libraries, funded through the Libraries’ budget, and managed by the Assistant Vice President for Annual Giving, with a dotted line to the Dean of Libraries.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward leadership-level annual gifts.

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

• Manage a portfolio of at least 75 donors, building relationships through outreach and face-to-face meetings to deepen their affinity for UCF Libraries and increase their philanthropic support.

• Identify and engage over 400 new prospects through strategic discovery processes to expand the leadership donor base.

• Collaborate with colleagues to share donor stories, develop annual and long-term strategic fundraising goals, and promote funding opportunities.

• Contribute to the development of touchpoints for donor cultivation and stewardship.

• Assist in the recruitment of volunteer leaders for the Dean’s Advisory Board.

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:

• Nonprofit or fundraising experience, preferably in a higher education setting.

• Experience in leadership annual giving or mid-level giving programs.

• Familiarity with fundraising databases and donor management software.

• Proven success in identifying, cultivating, and securing leadership-level gifts.

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience in collaborating across departments or teams to achieve fundraising goals.

• Knowledge of UCF’s mission and values, with a passion for higher education and its role in shaping communities.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $62,334- $68,637. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

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.

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, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll 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, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll 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 

• Flexible work environment 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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