Director of Development, Regional

University of South Florida • Tampa, FL

23h

About The Position

The USF Development Office builds relationships, generates interest, and inspires confidence among the university's constituents to attract private funding. Private gifts are used to advance teaching, research creative expression, and promote community engagement. The Development Office is the fundraising unit of the USF Foundation Inc. and the Division of University Advancement with 60+ fundraisers expected to raise $100+ million dollars annually. The regional fundraising team is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with alumni, parents and friends in an effort to raise major gifts for all colleges and units at the University of South Florida. Reporting to the Sr. Director for Regional Development, this major gift fundraiser is responsible for establishing and managing prospect and donor relationships through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to meet fundraising goals in alignment with the mission and aspirations the University of South Florida. This position will have regular interaction with unit, college, and school development offices, coordinating their efforts on regional prospects. Due to the diverse geographical reach, as well as the representation of the entire university, this position can maximize a donor's potential and passion to invest in any area of the university. Preference will be given to a qualified candidate living in or near the Atlanta, Georgia area.

Requirements

• This position requires Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience related to development or other appropriate professional experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree and five (5) years of proven fundraising experience, preferably in an institution of higher education and primarily major gift fundraising.
• CFRE preferred but not required.
• Prior experience managing and mentoring professional fundraisers.

Responsibilities

• Fundraising Build and manage a robust portfolio of prospects in order to identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure major gifts of $50,000+ for top funding priorities. Fundraising dollar, visit, and proposal goals will be determined through conversations with leadership and based on the prospect pool and unit potential. Apply prospect research, fundraising expertise, creativity, and intuition in identifying and cultivating potential donors, as initial work will likely involve a high number of identification and qualification visits. Continuously update the prospect management database with information related to donor strategies, contacts, and results. Strategically manage relationships through face-to-face and virtual visits to bring major gift solicitations to successful closure.
• Collaboration Serve as an active member of the Regional Development Team bringing creativity and innovation to creating the first regional development team at USF. Work collaboratively with colleges/schools/units/regional campuses and central advancement offices, including Advancement Services, Research and Prospect Management, Alumni Association, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Principal Gifts, and Gift Planning. 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. Identify and facilitate opportunities for university leaders and colleagues to support the cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors.
• Professional Development Constantly seek an up-to-date understanding of initiatives and programs (product knowledge) at 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.
• Additional Duties Perform related duties as required or deemed appropriate to the accomplishment of the responsibilities and functions related to this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees