Senior Director of Development Communications

Classification Title :

DIR Communications

Classification Minimum Requirements :

Masters degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area and eight years of relevant experience.

Job Description :

Reporting to the Executive Director of Advancement Communications with a dotted line to the Assistant Vice President of Advancement UF Health Science Center Colleges the Senior Director of Development Communications will play a critical role in developing content collateral and proposals to support strategic fundraising initiatives and complex gift propositions for the Health Science Center Colleges and other units. This role will be embedded within the UF Health Science Center Colleges working closely with Dentistry Nursing Pharmacy PHHP Scripps and Veterinary Medicine and other campus stakeholders to identify philanthropic priorities and translate them to donor-focused communications plans.

The Senior Director will work closely and in collaboration with the other members of the Strategic Communications & Marketing team and have frequent personal contact with University constituents including faculty and staff as well as University and UF Advancement officials and staff as assigned. The position will focus on strategic development communications transforming complex and academic information into compelling donor-focused narratives that inspire engagement and investment. This role will liaise with development officers and leadership and serve as a critical component of the University of Floridas next comprehensive campaign with a primary focus on the Health Science Center Colleges centers and institutes. They will build out campaign priority collateral high-level or complex concept papers and proposals. Additionally this role will assist in leadership and principal gift level stewardship amongst the health colleges shaping high-impact individualized stewardship pieces. This position exercises independent judgment confidentiality and discretion.

Strategic Development Communications

• Responsible for developing and executing creative tailored and donor-centric strategic communications deliverables for high-level donors.
• Serve as a writer editor and strategic development voice in collaboration with the college and unit leads creating inspiring concept papers and proposals and other highly customized communications pieces including : executive / presidential briefs leadership correspondence impact and special reports for high-level donor and VIP audiences.
• Interact closely with development staff to obtain and organize information and materials to best write edit research and design quality reports tailored to each donor or donor audiences in consultation with the Executive Director.
• Attend Central Advancement SCME and HSC Team meetings and conduct regular unit-level meetings to be aware of development communications needs and prioritize based on level of donors and opportunity.
• In consultation with the AVP and Executive Director collaborate with university leadership and units to conduct visioning sessions and conceptualize donor-facing materials illustrating a units momentum and potential pathways for philanthropy and partnership to advance Advancement goals and strategic priorities.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with appropriate communications and marketing teams to ensure consistent and compelling storytelling and branding.
• Create and maintain evergreen campaign priority collateral that articulates unit fundraising goals ensuring consistent messaging across donor audiences and long-term relevance for strategic initiatives.
• Serve as a key partner advising strategic direction for special projects including donor events (provide engagement stewardship and cultivation ideas and materials) for the Health Science Center Colleges and other units.
• Design and implement adaptable proposal templates for major gift and leadership annual giving levels enabling development officers to deliver personalized mission-aligned donor communications with efficiency and impact.

Stewardship Coordination & Communications

Development Communications Leadership Support

Tracking & Administrative

Expected Salary :

Commensurate with education and experience.

Exceptional Benefits We Offer

The University of Florida offers a competitive benefits package. Clickhereto learn more.

Required Qualifications :

Masters degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area and eight years of relevant experience.

Preferred :

The ideal candidate will possess :

Special Instructions to Applicants :

In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter resume and three references.

Application must be submitted by 11 : 55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This position is open to current UF employees only. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Health Assessment Required :

No

Required Experience :

Exec

Key Skills

Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1