USF | Job Openings
Sr. Director of Development, College of Business
USF Foundation, Inc.
Office of Constituent Development
POSTED: Wednesday - October 21, 3:30 pm
Duties:
The primary/essential job duty of the Senior Director of Development is to build relationships with the University's various constituents for the purpose of raising private gifts; identifies, cultivates, and solicits prospects and closes private, major gifts on behalf of the college and University to advance the college and University's mission and goals; and supervises other college fundraisers and staff. Manages 2 professional level development officers. This position has a joint reporting relationship to both the Associate VP for Constituent Development and the Dean of the College of Business.
Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience):
Bachelor's Degree and seven (7) years of experience in development or related; must have budgetary management and supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree. 10 years of development experience with preference given to donor gifts raised through major gift fundraising along with prior management and leadership experience. Major gift fundraising experience for an institution of higher education preferred, such as for a college of business or similar professional school. Proven mentoring and strategic development planning experience also desired.
Special Skills/Licenses/Training/Certifications Necessary:
Outstanding interpersonal and verbal communication skills; effective and accurate written communication skills for preparing personal letters to donors, contact reports and proposals; strong social skills; detail-oriented and able to work independently and as part of a development team in a large university. Must possess knowledge and understanding of the principles of fundraising and the significant role of the fundraising unit within a major research univeristy. CFRE preferred but not required. Experience successfully managing and producing in a dual-reporting relationship.
Additional Information for Applicants:
A criminal background check is required for this position.
Posting updated. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.
When applying for this position please include a cover letter and resume.
For more information about College of Business/University Advancement/USF Foundation please visit:
http://www.usf.edu/About-USF/Administration/President/University-Advancement/index.asp
For information regarding these positions contact:
Dr. Carol B. Wittmeyer
President
Meliora Group LLC
2491 Pine View Drive
Allegany, NY 14706
carol@melioragroup.com
716.474.6833
ABOUT USF
The University of South Florida is one of the nation's top 63 public research universities and one of only 39 community-engaged, four-year public universities as designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Offering 228 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine, USF was awarded more than $360 million in research contracts and grants in FY 2007/2008. The University has a $1.8 billion annual budget, an annual economic impact of $3.2 billion, and serves more than 46,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic Conference.
The University of South Florida was founded in 1956 as the first public university established specifically to address the needs of Florida's rapidly emerging urban regions. Today, the University of South Florida System is comprised of two separately accredited institutions, USF and USF St. Petersburg. USF consists of the main research campus in Tampa, which includes USF Health, and two regional campuses - USF Sarasota-Manatee and USF Polytechnic in Lakeland.
At the University of South Florida, federal funds for academic research and development increased 213 percent from 2000 to 2007. According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, that makes USF the fastest growing research university in the United States. In the academic year 2008-09, USF reached a new high with $380.4 million in research grants and contracts.
USF serves more than 46,000 students and offers 228 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine, through its 11 colleges. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic Conference.
USF: Unstoppable Campaign
The University of South Florida is embarking on the most ambitious fundraising initiative in our history appropriately named the USF: Unstoppable Campaign. This campaign is a comprehensive campaign. Campaign kickoff events are taking place on all campuses and in the community this month. Over the next few years, the USF: Unstoppable Campaign will raise $600 million in funds for facilities, scholarships, academic and program endowments and other priorities across the USF System.
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