Assoc Director of Development (Finance)

Reporting to the Associate Vice President and Deputy Athletic Director for Development and External Relations, this position builds relationships with the university's various constituents. The focus of the position will be on identifying major donors and cultivating prospects for major, corporate, leadership, foundation or planned gifts with expectations of meeting and/or exceeding both individual and departmental goals; assist in fostering positive, lasting relationships through personal contact and strategic touch points with donors that produce repeat and increased annual gifts. Forecasts development goals and informs management on the progress toward the goals. Analyzes statistics on giving trends and habits. This position will develop a comprehensive marketing, annual solicitation and communication plan that strategically engages current and prospective donors. The incumbent will work athletic events, hospitality, athletic competitions and community functions representing USF Athletics. Adheres to all NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules and regulations.This position requires a Bachelor's degree and five years of experience related to development or other appropriate professional experience. Bachelor's Degree in marketing, public relations or communications preferred. Professional experience working within a collegiate athletics program in fundraising/development is preferred.

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.Working at USF
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With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
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About USF
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The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .
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Compliance and Federal Notices
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This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
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Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws :
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.Identifies potential major donors based on information from Donor Research, other development officers, and external contacts.

Cultivates prospects for major, corporate, leadership, foundation, or planned gifts. Has extensive contact with potential donors, corporate officials, foundation officers, and/or financial advisors to generate gift proposals.

Develop a major gift pipeline from annual giving supporters, and communicate with Bulls Club staff on regular updates regarding prospects.

Provide oversight and strategic direction for the operations of Athletics Annual Giving. This will include the supervision of any annual giving staff to assist in achieving fundraising objectives of USF Athletics.

Work with Foundation and Athletics leadership, set goals and objectives for Athletics Annual Giving to obtain that fall within Athletics overall fundraising goals. Collaborate with other units within the Foundation to increase engagement and donor giving opportunities for Athletics.

Performs other duties as assigned.