Asst Director of Development, College of Engineering

• Job Identification 40316
• Job Category Univ Advancement
• Posting Date 04/09/2025, 08:15 PM
• Apply Before 04/23/2025, 08:15 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Locations 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
• Hiring Salary Commensurate with experience
• Essential Personnel No
  
  

The USF Development Office builds relationships, generates interest and inspires confidence among the university's constituents to attract private funding to advance teaching, research creative expression and community engagement. Build strong donor relations. The Development Office is the fundraising unit of the USF Foundation Inc. and Division of University Advancement with approximately 70 fundraisers expected to raise $100 million dollars annually.

The Development Office in the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is responsible for securing private funds in support of the College and its students, faculty, and programs.

The College of Engineering serves over 6,000 students and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The College of Engineering seeks to profoundly shape and impact lives through the steadfast pursuit of world-class engineering research, education, and innovation. We aspire to be at the forefront of engineering research and education, cultivating knowledgeable, passionate engineers who are dedicated to need-based, solutions-oriented engineering. We share a culture of excellence, characterized by an emphasis on students, research, innovation, partnership, inclusivity, agility, and the future.

The Assistant Director of Development for the College of Engineering builds relationships with the university's various constituents and identifies, cultivates, and solicits prospects to help build the pipeline of major gift prospects to advance the university's mission and goals. This position works with the Senior Director of Development to develop and implement programs with a focus on identification and solicitation of key prospects for acquisition of donors and upgrades of existing donors, locally and regionally. This position requires frequent time outside the office for donor visits and travel around the Tampa Bay area. The Assistant Director of Development works closely with all members of the University Advancement team to reach the defined goals for the department and individual colleges.

Manages a portfolio of 50 leadership gift prospects and donors through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship established through approximately 150personal visits per year with expectation of 15 - 20 gift proposals.

Actively identifies and qualifies new donor prospects (some overnight travel required). Assists in securing sponsorships to several critical events in theCollege of Engineering (such as Engineering Honors, Induction Ceremony, Bullarney, etc.).

Provides support to the Sr. Director of Development along with the Dean and Department Chairs in managing the 11 Advisory boards within theCollege of Engineering. Assists in the design and implementation of a comprehensive development campaign. Actively participates in fundraisingevents, alumni relations, and public ceremonies at the College and the University.

Facilitates annual stewardship meetings connecting the donors with their scholarship student recipient.

Serves as a liaison between the College of Engineering and the USF Alumni Association's Engineering Alumni Society. Performs other duties asassigned.

Minimum

This position requires a Bachelor's degree and three years of experience related to development or other appropriate professional experience.

FLSB1310 Equivalency

4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.

6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master's degree.

Preferred

A Master's degree and three years of related work experience or a Bachelor's degree and five years of directly related experience in development and fundraising, preferably in higher education. Other not-for-profit institutes may be acceptable.

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

Working at USF

With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

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