Director of , Enrollment Management

Job no: 539498
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Advancement, Executive/Director/Management
Department:  - AD-VP ADVANCEMENT

Classification

Title:

DIR, Advancement

Director of Advancement:
Master’s degree in appropriate area of specialization and three years of appropriate experience in Development or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree in appropriate areas of specialization and five years of experience in Development or a related field. One year of supervisory experience.

Senior Director of Advancement:
Master’s degree in appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience or a bachelor’s degree in appropriate areas of specialization and eight years of experience.

Job Description:

The Director/Senior Director of Advancement for the Division of Enrollment Management serves as the lead fundraising professional supporting Enrollment Management priorities, including scholarships, access and affordability initiatives, student success programs, and strategic enrollment goals. Reporting to the Executive Director of Advancement, Family & Campus Development and partnering directly with the Vice President (VP) for Enrollment Management, the incumbent is the primary fundraiser for the Division and will develop and execute the fundraising program to fulfill the financial needs as identified by the ExD and VP.

Additionally, this role will serve as a strategic partner with Enrollment Management leadership and Advancement colleagues to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major and principal gift prospects in alignment with the institution’s mission and enrollment strategy.

• Serve as the primary fundraiser for Enrollment Management with an emphasis on scholarships, student access, recruitment, retention, and enrollment-related initiatives.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward all major gift prospects for the division, strategically managing relationships through face-to-face visits to bring gift solicitations to closure, focusing on gifts of $100,000 or more and oversee the division’s participation in the University’s annual giving activities.
• Develop and execute individualized solicitation strategies in collaboration with Enrollment Management and Advancement leadership.
• Focus on individual prospects and work with leadership, corporate and foundation prospects where gift is assessed at a major gift level.
• Build and manage stewardship relationships, utilizing a strategic moves management approach to include identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects.
• Responsible for articulating and communicating priorities within the context of the overall Division of Enrollment Management mission, goals and objectives.
• Strengthen alumni and donors’ awareness of, and interest in, giving opportunities within Enrollment Management and collaborate with academic unit-based development officers across campus as appropriate.

• Oversee plans for campaign readiness to ensure all campaign goals are achieved, in alignment with the strategic priorities of the Division of Enrollment Management.
• Work with and advise the Vice President of Enrollment Management and senior leadership in the analysis, formation and implementation of fundraising and alumni activities plans and policies.
• Advise the Vice President of Enrollment Management on strategic and annual fundraising and alumni affairs goals and prioritization of these efforts.
  
  Initiate, plan and support activities and events involving prospects, donors, volunteers and staff.
• Foster productive and collaborative professional relationships with Advancement colleagues and throughout the…