Assistant Director, 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 Assistant Director, Annual Giving plays a critical role in advancing UCF Athletics’ philanthropic initiatives by managing development events, stewarding donor relationships, and implementing innovative strategies to cultivate and retain supporters. This position directly contributes to the success of UCF Athletics’ fundraising and engagement goals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Stewardship Programming: Guide stewardship and engagement strategies for the major gift program (Shareholders Society) with a focus on renewal and growth metrics.

• Coordinate Ticket Services: Provide support for Shareholder accounts in collaboration with Athletics colleagues, while assisting with annual giving-level fundraising initiatives.

• Conduct Donor Research: Prepare donor profiles for university and athletics leadership, and facilitate prospect research and assignments in partnership with Advancement colleagues.

• Manage Events: Oversee Shareholders Society special events to enhance donor experiences and relationships.

• Develop Proposals: Create compelling major gift proposals and participate in direct solicitation and stewardship of donors.

• Monitor Pledges: Manage pledge commitment and fulfillment processes to ensure a seamless donor experience.

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:

• Experience in fundraising in a nonprofit or higher education setting. 

• Knowledge of athletics development.

• Proven success in donor stewardship, event management, or fundraising initiatives.

• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent organizational abilities to manage complex projects and timelines.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for donor engagement and proposal development.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

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.

We will accept applications for this position through Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM. The University of Central Florida is closed for holiday break from Thursday, December 19, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Our search efforts will resume after the university closure, with interviews anticipated the third week of January 2025.
 

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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