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Assistant Director of Development, Corporate Relations- College of Nursing
Job no: 540448
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Advancement, Executive/Director/Management, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department:31010000 - NR-OFFICE OF THE DEAN
Classification Title:
Assistant Director of Development, Corporate Relations- College of Nursing
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of relevant experience.
Job Description:
Join the College of Nursing's Advancement team and help build meaningful connections that fuel the future of nursing education, research, and patient care. As the Assistant Director of Development, you will manage a portfolio of leadership annual giving donors and corporate partners, cultivating relationships that inspire philanthropic investments between $1,000 and $10,000 annually.
In this relationship-focused role, you'll engage alumni, parents, grateful patients, faculty, staff, corporate partners, and friends of the College through personalized outreach, donor visits, stewardship activities, and fundraising initiatives. You'll play a critical role in identifying and developing future major gift donors, creating strategic donor journeys, and partnering with Advancement leadership and Central Annual Giving to increase donor engagement, retention, and long-term support.
This is an exciting opportunity for a development professional who enjoys building relationships, creating impactful donor experiences, and helping advance a mission that shapes the next generation of nursing leaders and healthcare professionals.
The Assistant Director of Development, Corporate Relations serves as a strategic leader responsible for cultivating, securing, and stewarding corporate partnerships that advance the mission and priorities of the College of Nursing. This role focuses on building meaningful collaborations that support academic programs, research initiatives, workforce development, scholarships, and community engagement. Reporting to the College's Senior Director of Advancement, the position drives impactful philanthropic and programmatic investments.
Portfolio Management
• Build and manage a portfolio of corporate prospects and partners of all capacities with a focus on proposals $25,000 and above.
• Manage a portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects and donors with giving capacity between $1,000 and $10,000 annually.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward corporate prospects that align with the strategic priorities of the College of Nursing.
• Assist in developing and executing tailored engagement strategies to secure funding for scholarships, academic programs, research, and capital initiatives.
• Partner with the Central Annual Giving team to identify donor upgrade opportunities and implement targeted engagement strategies. Conduct research and make independent judgments regarding corporate prospects and industry partners to determine potential alignment and engagement strategies.
• Prepare compelling proposals, presentations, and sponsorship packages that effectively communicate institutional priorities and partnership opportunities.
• Provide guidance to university personnel regarding corporate funding sources, prospect research, proposal preparation, and solicitation, when appropriate.
• Coordinate internal conference calls with Sponsored Research staff and other interested parties to discuss and develop strategies for major foundation-issued RFPs.
• Collaborate where appropriate with other Corporate and Foundation Relations staff members across UF Foundation to coordinate College involvement with multi-unit prospects.
• Maintain accurate records of corporate interactions, proposals, and gifts in accordance with university policies and procedures
• Prioritize the dean's development efforts and optimize travel schedule.
Program Management
• Identify and cultivate relationships with corporate partners to advance the College's mission and strategic initiatives.
• Build a portfolio of fundraising prospects and strategically manage relationships utilizing a strategic moves management approach to yield maximum philanthropic support.
• Actively monitor proposal progression, including processing letters of agreement, tracking proposals, meeting reporting deadlines, and responding to requests for additional information.
• Facilitate corporate-sponsored programs such as internships, workforce development initiatives, continuing education opportunities, and research collaborations.
• Properly handle leadership, annual gifts and pledges made to the University.
• Determine fundraising and alumni policies as they pertain to the development.
• Coordinate and oversee campus visits for corporate representatives, engaging key stakeholders, building itineraries, and designing customized experiences.
Strategic Initiatives
• Serve as the primary liaison between the College of Nursing and corporate partners.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with healthcare organizations, corporations, and industry leaders.
• Collaborate with development officers, faculty, and administrators to identify partnership opportunities that align with corporate interests.
• Work closely with faculty and researchers to connect corporate partners with initiatives that support innovation and workforce needs.
• Meet regularly with Corporate & Foundation Relations colleagues across UF Advancement to foster collaboration and ensure alignment with university-wide corporate strategy.
• Develop and communicate best practices and offer targeted training to support growing corporate and foundation relationships.
• Represent the College of Nursing at corporate meetings, industry events, and professional conferences.
Expected Salary:
$53,000-$60,000
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of relevant experience
Preferred:
The ideal candidate will possess:
• One to three years of major gift fundraising experience in corporate and foundation relations is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in a university or nonprofit environment.
• General knowledge and understanding of business/economic environment.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles, methods, and standards.
• Demonstrated successful experience in prospect identification, relationship building, solicitation and stewardship.
• The ability to work strategically, develop and implement constituency programs and activities, along with a talent for motivating volunteers.
• Ability to work collaboratively and a team player.
• Competency in problem solving.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated project management experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and the capacity to engage effectively and collaboratively with a wide range of individuals are essential.
• Support the University's commitment to creating a respectful and collaborative work environment that values integrity, professionalism, and mutual respect in all interactions; demonstrated success collaborating with stakeholders; strong project management skills; experience in a data-driven environment; excellent organizational abilities; and the capacity to lead, influence, and inspire others are essential.
• Proficient in the following areas: Windows operating systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access, as well as internet browsers and email platforms. Familiarity with donor databases, contact management systems, and tracking systems is also highly preferred.
• The ability and willingness to travel. A valid driver license and good driving record are essential.
*Business expenses are reimbursed through a standard accounting system. The ability to pay for expenses using your own personal credit card or funds and have them reimbursed is essential.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.
Health Assessment Required:No
Advertised: 13 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 01 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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