50010000 - AD-VP ADVANCEMENT

LAGO, Development

As the Leadership Annual Giving Officer, you will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in advancing the mission of our university. Your dedication and commitment to identifying, cultivating, and soliciting leadership annual giving prospects will make a significant impact on our community. By engaging with donors through various mediums, you will establish meaningful relationships and help support important university initiatives. You will also have the chance to work on special fundraising projects that will further enhance the university's impact in specific areas as well as work closely with the Office of Estate & Gift Planning to support their lead generation and prospect discovery/qualification processes.
While this is an entry-level position within our advancement team, it is designed to be developmental, providing room for growth and progression within UF Advancement.

Role and Responsibilities:

Solicitation & Qualification

• Work on a portfolio of annual giving prospects ($1,000-$10,000) and strategically manage relationships through face-to-face visits and bring gift solicitations to closure.
• Frequent travel within Florida and assigned regions to conduct a high volume of solicitation/qualification visits.
• Actively solicit, cultivate, qualify, and transfer prospects to various units as needed following their interests, capacity, and propensity for giving.
• Build and manage proactive relationships with unit partners to ensure successful prospect and pipeline management.
• Identify new sources of support for individual giving; work with all Advancement fundraising staff to coordinate the solicitation of new prospects and the upgrade of current donors who have the potential to increase their annual giving.
• Responsible for effective prospect tracking, record keeping, reporting, and administration aligned with the metrics and reporting from UFA/UFF.

 Liaison to Colleges/Units

• Partner with assigned unit liaisons as assigned to identify, qualify, and solicit prospects in special project areas as assigned.
• Explore and incorporate prevailing industry standards, trends, breakthroughs, and best practices into daily donor engagement activities.

 Stewardship

•  Coordinate and assist with donor stewardship programs for leadership annual giving prospects.
• Maintain and create records of donations to ensure that donors receive proper recognition and documentation for their gifts including thank you and stewardship.
• Draft various forms of correspondence, gift proposals, and acknowledgments using language that is meaningful to donors/prospects and appropriate to the mission, vision, and values of UF.

$50,000 annually

The University of Florida offers a competitive benefits package including health, retirement, paid time off, discount programs, professional development and work life support. Learn more . 

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of relevant experience and/or a strong understanding of development processes and comprehensive campaigns.

The ideal candidate will possess:

•  Prior experience in a university or nonprofit environment or within PR, advertising, sales, or marketing-related field.
• General knowledge and comprehension of business/economic environment, and understanding of fundraising principles, methods, and standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in prospect identification, relationship building, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Ability to work both independently within a broad strategic framework and institutional priorities as well as cohesively and collaboratively as a team with numerous and diverse individuals and groups.
• Positive and creative manner of approaching issues; problem-solving; strong analytical skills and professional judgment; project management skills; experience in a data-driven environment.
• Ability to inspire, and generate excitement, shared purpose, and action; excellent organizational and communication skills (both written and oral), while also being a good listener.
• An appreciation for and support of inclusion in the workplace in all its forms; ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of basic computer programs such as Windows, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, TEAMS), various internet browsers, and social media platforms. General knowledge of a donor database, contact management, and tracking systems.
• Evening/weekend work is required.
• The ability and willingness to travel. A valid driver license and good driving record are essential.*

This position has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume and three references. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Current students in the last semester of a Bachelor's degree program are eligible to apply.