Assistant Director, Athletics Annual Giving

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:

UCF Athletics is one of the nation's premier Division I athletics programs, and philanthropy plays a critical role in sustaining its competitive and academic excellence. The ChargeOn Fund is the official fundraising program for UCF Athletics, supporting scholarships, facilities, and program operations across all sports.

We are seeking an Assistant Director of Athletics Annual Giving to join the ChargeOn Fund team. In this role, you will lead donor acquisition strategies, manage fundraising programs, and support events that fuel our athletics mission. This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraising professional who thrives in a fast-paced, sports-driven environment and is passionate about connecting donors to a cause they love.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising Program Management

• Oversee signature donor programs, including the Knightmare Society (a donor recognition and engagement initiative) and the Knight Walk Legacy Brick Program, with a focus on growing participation and increasing giving levels.

Digital & Text-Based Fundraising

• Design and execute digital advertising and text-based fundraising campaigns to attract new donors, re-engage lapsed supporters, and retain current contributors.

Gameday Engagement

• Manage in-game fundraising and cultivation activities at UCF sporting events — including football, basketball, and baseball — to identify and develop prospective donors.

Donor Discovery & Outreach

• Conduct outreach through multiple channels (phone, email, digital, in-person) to identify and qualify annual giving prospects for further engagement.

Events & Stewardship Support

• Assist the annual giving leadership team in executing fundraising and donor stewardship events. Support premium gameday hospitality operations to create exceptional experiences for donors and prospects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education fundraising or athletic development.

• Proven track record in donor acquisition, direct marketing, or annual giving programs.

• Familiarity with digital platforms and/or text-based fundraising tools.

• Experience managing donor recognition or stewardship programs.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Comfort working in an event-driven environment, including evenings and weekends during athletic seasons.

• Experience with Blackbaud CRM or fundraising database platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, or similar).

• A passion for college athletics and an understanding of the role philanthropy plays in supporting student-athletes.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

Advancement and Partnerships values the unique contributions that each team member brings to our division. The final 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. All offers are contingent on successful background and reference screens.

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H‑1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

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 12 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

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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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.

Department

Advancement and Partnerships

Work Schedule

UCF business hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Availability to work nights and weekends as needed for games.

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

$56,030.00 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

05-28-2026-12-00-AM

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