University of Central Florida · 14 hours ago
Executive Director of Development
Greater Orlando
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$116K/yr - $145K/yr
6+ years expThe University of Central Florida is seeking an Executive Director of Development for the College of Sciences to lead their advancement strategy. This role involves managing development staff, building relationships with major gift prospects, and implementing a fundraising plan to support the college’s priorities.
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Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships to secure transformative investments in support of the College of Sciences’ priorities
Train, mentor, and manage the college’s advancement staff in cultivating relationships for major gift solicitation and stewardship, while partnering with Alumni Engagement to support and advance alumni engagement and annual giving initiatives
Develop, execute, and track progress toward an annual fundraising and engagement plan in partnership with the Dean and AVP, setting goals and strategies that align with the college’s vision
Recruit, retain, and manage volunteers for the College of Sciences Dean’s Advisory Board and other alumni or advisory committees; collaborate with the Dean on board agendas and engagement strategies
Partner with volunteer leaders to support discovery, cultivation, and solicitation activities
Prepare and present gift proposals and agreements in accordance with UCF Foundation guidelines and provide meaningful stewardship to donors
Maintain accurate and timely prospect activity, reporting, and documentation in the donor database
Schedule and conduct joint prospect visits with university academic leadership and/or key volunteers to advance cultivation and solicitation strategies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6)
Preferred
Demonstrated success in major and principal gift fundraising, preferably in higher education or complex nonprofit environments
Experience contributing to or leading comprehensive fundraising campaigns
Experience managing and mentoring development staff
Strong knowledge of donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling proposals and articulate complex priorities
Proven ability to engage academic leaders, faculty, volunteers, and alumni in fundraising efforts
Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to set goals, measure progress, and adapt strategies
Familiarity with fundraising databases (e.g., Blackbaud CRM) and data-informed development strategies
Experience engaging advisory boards or volunteer leadership groups
Benefits
Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Company
University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida is an American public research university in Orlando, Forida.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.08MKey Investors
The Duke Energy FoundationUS Department of EnergyNational Institutes of Health
2024-09-17Grant· $0.07M
2024-09-17Grant· $1.4M
2022-03-14Grant· $3.6M
Leadership Team
John Buckwalter
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Issa Batarseh
Director, Florida Power Electronics Center
Recent News
2025-12-11
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