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Advancement & Partnerships:
Join our dynamic and growing Advancement & Partnerships team as we work together to power partnerships and transform lives through philanthropy.
Together, we can unleash the potential of people and ideas to positively change the world. Your efforts on our team will help us to build the University for the Future.
The Opportunity:
The University of Central Florida's Advancement & Partnerships Division is seeking a results-driven, visionary leader to fill the position of Associate Vice President for Advancement Operations. This position reports to the Senior Vice President for Advancement & Partnerships and is responsible for the strategic direction of central operations for UCF Advancement, including oversight of Information Technology Services, Prospect Development, Records and Gifts, Donor Relations and Events, and Operations and Organizational Development teams. The Associate VP of Advancement Operations will provide leadership in these areas in support of increasing philanthropic engagement and support from alumni, friends, corporations, foundations, and grateful patients to UCF.
The Associate VP is a key leader, working collaboratively with other university administrators in the areas of data governance, business intelligence, process improvement, information technology, compliance, and finance related to operations in the Office of Advancement. This position is responsible for the development and execution of guidelines and procedures including, but not limited to, gift acceptance, counting and reporting standards, prospect management, naming and recognition, donor recognition and acknowledgment, endowment reporting, and professional development.
As a member of the UCF Advancement Executive Team, the Associate VP coordinates operational planning with colleagues in Development, Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement, Legal, Finance and Accounting, and Campaign to optimize donor stewardship, prospect pipeline management, and fundraising outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Provide overall direction to all areas of Advancement Services, Donor Relations and Events, and Operations and Organizational Development to ensure accountability for results and conformance to university policy and procedures.
Create a vision, set aspirational team and department goals, and develop a high performing team that effectively provides the organizational infrastructure that supports and maintains a best-in-class advancement program.
Assist the Senior Vice President for Advancement and Partnerships and Executive Team members in evaluating Advancement needs and proposing long-range plans and comprehensive solutions that consider both division and broader university needs.
Provide strategic direction and support to the leader of the Information Technology Services team, which carries overall responsibility for all Advancement technology systems and data, including the Advancement database, giving pages/forms, third-party processors, volunteer/donor platform(s), advancement reporting tools, online community, document imaging system, and other associated software.
Ensure UCF Advancement has a long-range plan for strategic investments in technology and business solutions to position it as a leader in development and alumni relations information services.
Provide strategic direction and support to the Records & Gifts team leader to ensure accurate processing, recording, and receipting of incoming gifts, as well as ongoing administration of pledge commitments.
Develop expertise in and work closely with partners in the Legal and Finance & Accounting teams to ensure UCF adheres to state and federal regulations as well as industry standards related to gift processing and counting.
Ensure UCF Advancement has a long-range plan for strategic investments in biographic and demographic data acquisition for constituents.
Provide strategic direction and support to the leader of Prospect Development to optimize the identification and dissemination of prospective donors to gift officers to expedite growth in major and principal giving.
The Prospect Development team actively monitors and assists in the management of gift officer portfolios, to guide relationship management and ensure gift strategies are moving forward.
Work with the Prospect Development team to develop UCF Advancement's analytics practice, both through the acquisition of and in-house development of custom models and scores.
Provide strategic direction and support to the leader of the Donor Relations team, overseeing the execution of a strategic and comprehensive major donor stewardship program, to include donor recognition, acknowledgments, endowment and stewardship reporting, and curated donor events and experiences.
Work collaboratively with UCF Advancement Finance & Accounting and other fiscal leaders across campus to ensure philanthropic contributions are utilized and spent in accordance with donor intent.
Provide strategic direction and support to the leader of the Operations and Organizational Development team, ensuring that UCF Advancement implements best practices in welcoming, onboarding, training, engaging, and developing employees.
Work closely with partners in UCF Human Resources and other central business centers to ensure Advancement has the necessary infrastructure and support for long-range operational planning.
Work collaboratively with Advancement leadership and the Director of Board Relations to develop and maintain an active and engaged Donor Engagement and Stewardship Committee of the UCF Foundation Board.
Develop and manage the Advancement Operations budget.
Ensure that Advancement data is securely received, stored, and reported adhering to UCF policies and procedures, and all state and federal guidelines.
Develop partnerships with cross-university data governance leaders and functional leaders of the various data systems that integrate with Advancement data systems, including Institutional Knowledge Management, Student Financial Aid, Finance and Accounting, and HR.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience with at least 5+ years of leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.
Preferred Qualifications:
Successful leadership in complex Advancement operations, preferably within a Higher Education or research institution setting.
Proficiency with Blackbaud CRM and other tech platforms.
Understanding of/background in building data governance systems.
Experience in building and refining complex, system-wide processes.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with internal and external key stakeholders.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building and maintaining executive-level relationships.
Demonstrated ability to drive successful operational strategies and achieve measurable outcomes.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
Additional Application Materials Required:
Cover letter expressing relevant qualifications.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
Advancement and Partnerships values the unique contributions that each team member brings to our division. The determination of a successful candidate's starting salary will vary based on several factors, including education and relevant experience.
Interested parties should feel free to reach out in confidence to Wendy Wilsker from Boyden Executive Search at . Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should also contact Boyden Executive Search.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
Flexible work environment
And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
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UCF business hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm. Hybrid work options available as per UCF policy and with supervisory approval.Type of Appointment
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