Associate Vice President/Chief Development Officer

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $325K - $375K 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ June 4th, 2026

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The University of Florida is hiring an Associate Vice President/Chief Development Officer. This position leads the development and continuous optimization of the university's comprehensive fundraising strategy, overseeing all philanthropic initiatives and the multi-year fundraising campaign. The role involves close collaboration with senior leadership and campus partners to drive revenue growth, strengthen donor engagement, and foster a high-performing advancement culture aligned with institutional goals.

Highlights

Lead and coach senior advancement leaders and teams to achieve fundraising goals.
Provide strategic oversight of major gifts, corporate and foundation relations, gift planning, and principal gifts.
Manage the university's multi-year fundraising campaign including planning, execution, and reporting.
Collaborate with university leadership and academic units to align fundraising strategies with institutional priorities.
Personally manage a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and cultivate donor relationships.
Require a master's degree with eight years of relevant experience or a bachelor's degree with ten years, including demonstrated success soliciting gifts of $1 million or more.
Experience with CRM and donor management systems, data governance, and performance monitoring is essential.
Salary range from $325,000 to $375,000 annually plus comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to operate within a dual reporting and matrixed environment.
Work closely with the Vice President for UF Advancement and report on fundraising performance and campaign progress.