Director of Development, USF Heatlh

USF Health Development and Alumni Relations provides the fundraising support for the colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health as well as other USF Health entities.  The primary responsibilities of a Director of Development USF Health are to develop and implement strategies for identifying, cultivating, and successfully soliciting individuals, corporations and foundations and grateful patients for major gifts to support the Morsani College of Medicine. 

The Director of Development is dedicated to the cultivation and solicitation of major gifts for assigned clinical departments within the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. The Director of Development should demonstrate exceptional fundraising skills in a collaborative yet performance and results-driven culture. The incumbent will build a portfolio of prospects focused on grateful patients and families through both traditional prospecting and lead generation from physician and provider partners. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for USF Health Development, the Director will play a key role in the overall growth of private philanthropy in support of the University and its mission and the aspirations of USF Health. The Director of Development will effectively collaborate with physicians, research faculty, colleagues and staff both within their assigned units and across campus to maximize philanthropic investments in the clinical, educational and research enterprises. 

• Develops fundraising strategies for the unit, including including annual giving, major and principal gifts, prospect identification and management, proposal writing, special and comprehensive campaigns, stewardship, gift accounting and reporting, events, volunteer management, case presentation, donor communications, newsletters, and other related programs.
• Cultivates major gift proposals and coordinates this function by assembling a prospect team, and coordinating activities with Dean, VP or Director, the USF Foundation and the USF major gifts administrator. Develops major gift proposals.
• Performs donor relations activities such as communication with donors by phone and personal contact about coming events, and potential sponsorships.
• Coordinates the activities of the unit development program with other administrative units and other development offices.
• Oversees the design of a fundraising campaign as part of university capital campaign or as its own campaign. Also raises money for endowments, scholarships, and other purposes.
• Develops and manages budgets for the development unit.
• Oversees the public relations programs for donors, potential donors, and volunteers and works collaboratively with public relations staff on the implementation of these programs through special events, publications and newsletters, and other communications as appropriate.
• Oversees the organization of volunteer groups and services as appropriate.
• Administers events and services for a College's alumni.
• Manages a broad USF support group including soliciting members, organizing events, and developing fund raising strategies. May organize an advisory board for the group.
• Researches and writes donor related communications and materials.
• Develops tools to analyze, assess, measure, survey and enhance best practices for donor communications and external outreach to advance image of the unit.

Serve as a member of the USF Advancement team bringing creativity and innovation to the team's fundraising initiatives.  Develop strong relationships with leadership, staff and departments to leaverage the tools and resources available to ensure prospects and donors have a meaningful experience with USF. Possess a strong commitment to teamwork and political acumen/social awareness.

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

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. New