Gainesville, FL5 days ago
The Associate Vice President/Chief Development Officer will: • in partnership with the Vice President, provide bold vision and strategic direction for the University’s fifth campaign, co-chair campaign governance and lead workgroups responsible for campaign planning and strategic planning deliverables; • lead all campaign and strategic fundraising initiatives from conception through implementation, including feasibility studies, goal setting, solicitation strategies, and progress tracking and oversee campaign goals and initiatives with senior leadership; • in partnership with the Vice President and unit leads (AVPs), implement and manage strategies, set goals, define audiences, execute tactics, and coordinate teams across channels to ensure consistent, data-driven messaging and maximum ROI for the campaign; • manage campaign consulting relationships, acting as the main point of contact for UF Advancement and ensuring consultants deliver on agreed-upon results; • facilitate strategic planning sessions with key university leaders to align unit and organization-level campaign priorities; • conceptualize and operationalize campaign initiatives with defined milestones, resourcing plans and performance metrics (OKRs/KPIs) to ensure an integrated, coordinated and effective organization-wide approach; • collaborate with the Chief Operating Officer to scale infrastructure, including talent, processes, technology and analytics, and strengthen cross-campus partnerships that accelerate campaign outcomes; • in consultation with Strategic Communications, Marketing & Engagement, develop and execute compelling donor engagement strategies that inspire giving and communicate campaign impact; and. In addition, the AVP/CDO will personally manage a small portfolio of major and principal gift prospects, cultivate meaningful alumni, volunteer, and donor engagement, strengthen partnerships across campus and build a high-performance, data-informed advancement culture that supports sustainable growth and long-term institutional success.