Assistant Vice President, Transformational Giving

Assistant Vice President,
Transformational Giving

University of Central
Florida

Bryant Group is proud to partner with University of Central
Florida to recruit an Assistant Vice President, Transformational
Giving. 

The Opportunity

The University of Central Florida seeks an accomplished and
strategic fundraising leader to assume the role of Assistant Vice
President, Transformational Giving.

The Assistant Vice President will be charged with the strategic
development of a principal gift pipeline and serve as a principal
gifts fundraiser. This role will spearhead principal gift
fundraising in preparation for a campaign, working collaboratively
across the organization with university leadership, deans, and
faculty members, as well as facilitating interaction of principal
level prospects with the President and other leadership.
Additionally, this role will serve as a key strategist, directing
the focus of the principal gifts program and coaching colleagues in
gift conversations at the principal gift level with the
University’s top donors.

The successful candidate will have experience with developing
and managing principal gift relationships and a campus-wide
pipeline, high emotional intelligence with the keen awareness of
when to defer to colleagues and partners across the UCF community,
a deeply curious mind, and be successful handling complex gifts
with multiple partners.  The ability to travel to personally
develop relationships and staff leadership as needed is
desired.

Essential Functions Include (but are not limited
to):

• In collaboration with university leadership, deans, and faculty
  members, develops relationships with individuals and organizations
  that lead to principal gifts defined as commitments of $1 million
  or greater.
• Develops cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans to
  secure principal and planned gifts and maintains a select portfolio
  of prospects rated with a giving capacity of $1 million or more,
  particularly those with multiple giving interests.
• Facilitates interaction of principal level prospects with the
  President, CEO of the UCF Foundation, Inc., senior administrators
  and deans, and faculty.
• Directs collaborative efforts to develop strategy for principal
  level prospects shared by more than one academic unit; facilitates
  action plans and monitors implementation of the strategy.
• Serves as a fundraising coach on principal gifts; leads
  strategies that include highly complex gift discussions and
  interactions with donors capable of making significant
  contributions across campus.
• Coordinates the stewardship of all principal gift donors as
  well as the work of all development officers on gifts of this level
  of sophistication.
• Works with the SAVP and the Executive Team to identify areas of
  focus and prepares comprehensive fundraising goals, objectives,
  budgets and plans for all areas of management responsibility.
• Provides fundraising leadership for and on behalf of UCF
  Advancement by acquiring and maintaining knowledge of UCFF’s
  policies and procedures, becoming knowledgeable of all aspects of
  the business.

Position Requirements

Minimum requirements for the role are a Bachelor’s or Master’s
and 10+ years relevant work experience with 5+ years of leadership
experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
pursuant to
Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

About the University of Central Florida

The University of Central Florida, as an innovative and
inclusive metropolitan research university, stands as a dynamic hub
for education, research and community impact. With a
forward-looking approach, diverse programs and a commitment to
excellence, UCF continues to shape the future and empower
individuals and organizations to unleash their full potential. As a
next-generation public research institute and Forbes-ranked top
employer in Florida, UCF is an inclusive community of thinkers,
doers, creators, innovators, healers and leaders striving to shape
the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. The
university’s uniquely talented faculty, staff and students
intersect across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional
locations.To learn more about UCF, visit https://www.ucf.edu/.

Location

Orlando, Florida, home to UCF’s 1,420-acre main campus since
1968, is one of the world’s most visitor-friendly cities, thanks to
its collection of theme parks, sun-drenched climate and a bustling
Downtown area. There are many options for diverse shopping,
engaging nightlife and exciting day trips to enjoy pristine nature
– from the fascinating wetlands of the Everglades to some of the
finest beaches on the Atlantic coast. Locals in Orlando are also
famously friendly, which you’ll no doubt experience for yourself
when out and about in the city.

Application Procedure

To be considered for the Assistant Vice President,
Transformational Giving role at University of Central Florida,
please submit your letter of interest and qualifications for this
position in confidence to:

Katie Riecke,

Talent Associate, BRYANT GROUP

[email protected]

Priority will be given to candidate materials received by
March 18, 2024.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including
Disabled/Vets.  Click on UCF’s
Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s
Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with
disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in
the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application
materials and selection procedures available to the public upon
request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free
campus and an E-Verify employer.