Assistant Vice President, Corporate and Foundation Relations

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Assistant Vice President of Corporate and Foundation Relations will lead a new strategy to secure significant philanthropic investments from corporations and private foundations. Reporting to the Vice President of Central Development, the AVP will build and manage a concentrated portfolio of high-capacity partners and develop relationships that create meaningful value for USF and its partners. As a senior external relationship leader, the AVP will work closely with university leadership, deans, faculty, and advancement colleagues to connect institutional priorities with prospective partners’ philanthropic and business interests. The position offers an opportunity to build a differentiated fundraising program at an AAU member institution with significant research strengths and growing opportunities for industry collaboration. USF Advancement connects the university with donors supporting student success, research, academic excellence, and other strategic priorities. Its approximately 200 professionals, including 60 fundraisers, raise more than $150 million annually. USF Advancement emphasizes responsibility, innovation, service, and excellence, and uses trusted data and ethical AI to support decision-making, engagement, relationships, and impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of ten years of related experience.
A minimum of five years of managerial experience.
Employment eligibility in the United States is required, as referenced in the description of Florida Senate Bill 1310.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive corporate and private foundation fundraising strategy focused on significant investments in USF’s highest institutional priorities.
Build, manage, and solicit a select portfolio of corporations and private foundations capable of making seven- and eight-figure philanthropic investments.
Identify and close complex funding opportunities supporting academic programs, research, scholarships, faculty initiatives, and capital priorities.
Partner with university leaders, deans, faculty, and advancement colleagues to develop institution-wide funding opportunities and coordinate engagement with priority partners.
Lead and mentor fundraising professionals by establishing ambitious goals, strengthening performance, and fostering a culture of responsibility, innovation, service, and excellence.
Champion data-informed and AI-enabled fundraising practices to strengthen prospect identification, portfolio strategy, donor engagement, and team effectiveness.
Guide the creation of persuasive proposals and cases for support that explain investment opportunities, expected outcomes, and the value of partnering with USF.
Establish and monitor fundraising goals, portfolio metrics, partnership outcomes, and progress toward significant solicitations and gifts.
Ensure excellence in stewardship, impact reporting, and partner engagement to demonstrate the value of philanthropic investment and encourage continued support.