Senior Director of Advancement

 

Classification Title:

SR DIR, Advancement

Job Description:

Supporting a Top 6 University and one of Florida’s most prestigious Colleges of Nursing, the Senior Director of Advancement is responsible for the leadership and implementation of the development and alumni affairs program. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Nursing and the Assistant Vice President of Advancement, UF Health Science Center, this position serves as the chief fundraiser and subject matter expert for the college.

In addition to the academic leadership, this position will have a dual reporting line to the Assistant Vice President of Development, UF Health. The Senior Director will help drive transformation change by cultivating a donor portfolio, stewarding donors, and soliciting principal, leadership, and major gifts.

This position will lead the College of Nursing advancement team and ensure the success of all development-related programs. The selected candidate will serve as a strategic partner between the College of Nursing and UF Advancement, collaborating with central fundraising efforts, ensuring the overall success of alumni programs and fundraising goals, and promoting a culture of philanthropy within the college’s internal and external constituencies.

Portfolio Management

• Serve as the chief fundraiser for UF College of Nursing.
• Serve as the primary College of Nursing strategist for the University’s next comprehensive campaign, working closely with the Dean and AVP to identify and articulate fundraising priorities and build a campaign plan to accomplish an ambitious set of goals.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and maintain all principal, leadership and major gift prospects for the unit, strategically managing relationships through face-to-face visits to bring gift solicitations to closure, focusing on major gifts of $100,000 or more.
• Focus on individual prospects, as well as new opportunities with corporate, foundation, parents, and non-traditional prospects assessed at the university’s major gift level.
• Build upon an existing portfolio of prospects and donors. Strategically managing new relationships through face-to-face visits, bringing gift solicitations to closure, and stewarding existing relationships.
• Attend college and University of Florida functions primarily to identify new prospects, cultivate and steward donors of the college.
• Assist the Dean and AVP of Advancement and/or constituent development managers in the analysis, formulation and implementation of fundraising plans and policies with an emphasis on data-driven decision-making techniques.
• Creatively implement new programs that build upon an existing donor base to grow the program and increase fundraised dollars.
• Work closely with the Dean to envision, implement and lead a volunteer structure that aligns with the Dean’s vision and priorities.
• Both internally and externally articulate and communicate fundraising priorities within the context of the overall mission, goals, and objectives of the college and UF Advancement.
• Prioritize the dean’s development efforts and optimize travel schedule.

Strategic Leadership

• Serve as advisor to the Dean and faculty on fundraising and coordinate development activities between the College of Nursing and UF Advancement
• Manage the operations of the Development and Alumni Relations functions of the College of Nursing; hires, supervises and evaluates staff; oversees maintenance of files, contact reports and records associated with these activities.
• Build, manage and lead a strong team of development professionals. As needed, identify and recruit top talent.
• Provide strategic leadership, counsel on matters relating to advancement and fundraising, and accountability in establishing goals aligned with Nursing priorities. In addition, incumbent will attend senior development meetings with the UF Foundation.
• Oversee staff and ensure processes are in alignment with UF Advancement’s Vision; uses best talent management practices; ensure best practices in office systems, practices, files and record keeping; ensures effective use of strategic tools and resources such as contact reports, prospect management, research, and analysis, and the donor database.
• Build visible, collaborative, productive relationships with key leadership, colleagues, deans, department chairs, and other UF units as well as the community at large. Provide leadership to enhance strategic fundraising.
• Foster productive and collaborative professional relationships with Advancement colleagues through the University, demonstrating a commitment to the One UF philosophy.
• Responsible for the leadership, progression, and communication of the advancement and development strategic goals of the College