Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences — University of South Florida. The role focuses on major gifts fundraising to support the College of Arts and Sciences within USF.

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Development for the College of Arts & Sciences, 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 of the College of Arts & Sciences and the University of South Florida.

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects to close 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.
• 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 Arts and Sciences.
• Serve as an active member of the College of Arts and Sciences Advancement Team bringing creativity and innovation to the team’s fundraising initiatives.
• Intentionally build and invest in developing strong relationships with the College of Arts and Sciences 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 Arts and Sciences and the University of South Florida.
• Stay abreast of industry trends to integrate best practices into daily work.

• Perform related duties as required or deemed appropriate to the accomplishment of the responsibilities and functions related to this position.

No explicit qualifications are listed in the description.