Senior Director, Advancement College of Nursing

Classification Title:

SR DIR, Advancement

Classification Minimum Requirements:

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:

Join a top-ranked university and one of Florida’s most prestigious Colleges of Nursing as the Senior Director of Advancement. This leadership role is responsible for guiding and executing the college’s development and alumni affairs strategy. Serving as the Chief Fundraiser and subject matter expert, the Senior Director will cultivate principal, leadership, and major gift donors while fostering a culture of philanthropy across internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting jointly to the Dean of the College of Nursing and the Assistant Vice President of Advancement, UF Health, this position plays a pivotal role in aligning college priorities with UF Advancement’s broader fundraising initiatives. The Senior Director will also lead a dedicated advancement team, oversee alumni engagement, and ensure the success of all development-related programs.

As a strategic partner between the College of Nursing and UF Advancement, the incumbent will collaborate across central and college-based efforts to drive fundraising success and strengthen alumni relationships.

The Gold Standard Culture at UF Advancement

At UF Advancement, we are committed to living our Gold Standard Culture through:

• Vision: To be ranked among the best, as measured by Voluntary Support of Education
• Mission: To be a catalyst in securing and managing private support for university priorities
• Values:
  • Excellence – Striving for greatness and bringing out the best in each individual
  • Discovery & Innovation – Collaborating on the frontiers of knowledge to make the world better
  • Inclusion – Building a respectful, equitable, and caring community for all
  • Freedom & Civility – Encouraging open inquiry and respectful expression
  • Community – Fostering belonging and shared purpose
  • Stewardship – Honoring the past, serving the present, and shaping a just future

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