Associate Director of Development, Engineering

University of South Florida • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Associate Director of Development for the College of Engineering builds relationships with the university's various constituents and identifies, cultivates, and solicits prospects to help build the pipeline of major gift prospects to advance the university's mission and goals. This position collaborates with the development team to develop and implement programs with a focus on identifying and soliciting key prospects for donor acquisition and upgrades of existing donors, both locally and regionally. This position requires frequent time outside the office for donor visits and travel within the Tampa Bay area and across the country. The Associate Director of Development works closely with all members of the University Advancement team to reach the defined goals for the department and individual colleges. This position reports to the Director of Development for the College of Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5 years of experience related to development.
• Experience directly related to development/fundraising in higher education is preferred.
• Regular travel and occasional night and weekend work is required.

Nice To Haves

• 4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.
• 6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects to close major gifts for top funding priorities.
• Maintain a significant prospect portfolio and strategically manage relationships through face-to-face and virtual visits to bring major solicitations to closure.
• Continuously update the prospect management database with information related to donor strategies, contacts, and results.
• Ensure delivery of appropriate stewardship initiatives, partnering with donor relations as needed.
• Engage with and support volunteer leadership and advisory boards across the College of Engineering.
• Serve as an active member of the College of Engineering Advancement Team bringing creativity and innovation to the team's fundraising initiatives.
• Intentionally build and invest in developing strong relationships with the College of Engineering leaders and faculty to promote a culture of philanthropy.
• Identify and facilitate opportunities for university leaders and colleagues to support the cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors.
• Develop strong relationships with Advancement leadership, staff and departments to leverage the tools and resources available to ensure prospects and donors have a meaningful experience with USF.
• Collaborate with gift officers in other units and on regional campuses, as appropriate.
• Constantly seek an up-to-date understanding of initiatives and programs at the College of Engineering and the University of South Florida.
• Stay abreast of industry trends to integrate best practices into daily work.
• Collaborate with leaders and colleagues at USF to create an environment that fosters continuous learning.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and life insurance plans.
• Retirement plan options.
• Employee and dependent tuition programs.
• Generous leave.
• Hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree