Director​/Senior Director of Development, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Job No: 541719

Work Type:
Full Time

Location:

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories:
Advancement, Executive/Director/Management

Department:  - LS-COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT

Classification

Title:

SR DIR, Dev

Classification

Minimum Requirements:

Director:
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.

Senior Director:
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.

The Senior Director of Development or Director of Development is responsible for a broad range of fundraising activities, but is primarily responsible for planning, organizing, and directing programs to identify, cultivate, and secure major gifts for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Reporting to the Executive Director of Advancement, this position will assist in developing and executing plans and policies for the general administration of the College's development program.

Additionally, the incumbent will develop and execute the unit's fundraising program to fulfill the financial needs as identified by the Executive Director and in alignment with the strategic initiatives of UF Advancement (UFA).

Candidates located in metropolitan cities across Florida may be considered.

• Will independently perform identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift prospects; focuses on individual prospects where gift/grant is assessed at $100,000 and above.
• Build a portfolio of fundraising prospects and strategically manage relationships through face-to-face visits to bring major gift solicitations to closure.
• Administer strategic plans for major gift/leadership/principal gift prospects.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects that align with the needs, priorities, and research of CLAS.
• Proactively engage CLAS deans, directors, faculty, and development officers to identify needs and priorities.
• Research and make independent judgments about which prospects are to be the primary targets for potential cultivation and solicitation, and devise strategies for each foundation prospect.
• Provide leadership and support to CLAS development officers to derive strategies for increasing support, determining the size and appropriateness of gift requests.
• Work with the faculty and department leadership and lead the solicitation effort when appropriate.
• Proactively engage CLAS deans, directors, faculty, and development officers to identify needs and priorities.

• In partnership with Executive Director, track and report campaign progress in team meetings and as needed for College and UFA leadership.
• Participate in recruiting experienced leadership for various boards and/or committees to ensure that these groups are representative of, and responsive to, the communities served.
• Plan and monitor the budget, using resources for best results in fundraising and planning activities involving volunteers, prospects, faculty, and administration.
• Work with Executive Director to build, manage and lead a strong team of development professionals.
• Identify and recruit top talent and provide leadership, counsel on matters relating to fundraising, and accountability including establishing goals in alignment with unit objectives, developing metrics and strategic planning. In addition, incumbent will attend senior development meetings.

• Provide support…