Annual Giving Coordinator

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 Annual Giving Coordinator is a frontline digital fundraiser who builds and strengthens relationships with UCF donors and prospects. Using digital-first tools and personalized outreach, the coordinator stewards annual giving donors and encourages deeper engagement with the university. This role is part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team at the leading edge of modern donor relations and fundraising.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of 1,000+ annual giving donors through personalized digital outreach (email, text, video, phone, and social media).

• Execute consistent monthly and quarterly outreach touchpoints, averaging 40-50 outbound interactions per day.

• Meet and exceed defined performance metrics, including dollars raised, virtual meetings, and donor solicitations.

• Demonstrate knowledge of UCF's impact and share content aligned with donor interests and philanthropic goals.

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Alumni Engagement, Advancement Communications, Athletics, and Development to align outreach with broader campaigns.

• Identify and refer high-capacity donors to leadership or major gift officers.

• Steward donor relationships and solicit gifts for annual fund and cause-based campaigns.

• Develop internal connections with faculty and university partners to connect donors with meaningful engagement opportunities.

• Monitor donor engagement trends, track activity, and adapt outreach strategies for optimal results.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 0+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience in fundraising within higher education or a nonprofit organization.

• Proficiency in email platforms, CRM systems, social media, video messaging tools, or donor engagement software.

• A passion for storytelling and the ability to connect donors to the university's mission and impact.

• Familiarity with the University of Central Florida is a plus.

The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities:

• Comfortable working in a goal-oriented environment with regular performance metrics.

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, especially in digital formats.

• Ability to manage a high-volume communication workload with consistency and creativity.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Collaborative and self-motivated with a service-oriented mindset.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The anticipated salary for a well-qualified candidate is between $42,367 and $51,899.

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. The anticipated pay scale indicated for this position generally applies to candidates who meet the minimum requirements and several of the preferred qualifications outlined above.

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 click here.

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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