Join our dynamic and growing Advancement & Partnerships team as we work together to power partnerships and transform lives through philanthropy. As the Assistant Vice President for Annual Giving, you will lead the annual giving program to meet annual fundraising goals and develop a university-wide plan to achieve specific, measurable goals. You will also supervise a team of annual giving professionals and collaborate closely with colleagues across campus to ensure a coordinated, data-driven, and collaborative approach to annual giving efforts and solicitations.
Requirements
- Strategically lead the annual giving program to meet annual fundraising goals and design a university-wide plan to achieve specific, measurable goals including dollars raised, donor acquisition, upgrades and retention, participation and average gift size.
- Develop and guide the overall strategy and direction for the Annual Giving program, focusing on shaping a sustainable tradition of annual support from alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends of the university.
- Coordinate all university-wide annual giving efforts toward successful outcomes while supporting the greater development and campaign goals of the Advancement and Partnerships team.
- Partner with marketing and communications, development, and alumni engagement to best align effective and complementary messaging, branding, and activities and develop solicitation strategies for key constituent groups.
- Work effectively with the major gifts team to gain strong participation in annual giving from all units and build strategies for moving donors to higher giving levels.
- Manage a portfolio of individuals capable of making leadership annual gifts of $1,000 or more and be an active participant in the discovery process.
- Thoughtfully and intentionally collaborate with colleagues across Advancement and Partnerships to build the pipeline for major giving.
- Build and maintain an in-depth knowledge of UCF, its funding priorities and giving opportunities to articulate a compelling case for support.
- Plan, develop, and monitor annual giving budget to support the strategy and ensure maximum return on investment is achieved.
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
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