Job Identification: 42944
Job Category: Univ Advancement
Apply Before: 03/25/2026, 02:34 PM
Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
Locations: 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
Hiring Salary: Commensurate with experience
Essential Personnel: No
Job DescriptionThe USF Morsani College of Medicine seeks a relationship-driven Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Engagement to support fundraising priorities and strengthen alumni involvement. This role leads key alumni engagement initiatives, manages special fundraising campaigns, and supports donor identification through meaningful alumni interactions. The position coordinates alumni events, oversees alumni board operations, and develops targeted outreach to recruit members and volunteers. Success in this role requires strong relationship-building skills, sound judgment, and effective collaboration with campus and community partners to enhance participation and advance the college's advancement goals.
Responsibilities- Reports directly to the Director of Development and collaborates closely to align alumni engagement efforts with fundraising priorities.
- Assists the Director of Development in identifying potential prospects for the fundraising pipeline through alumni interactions, event participation, and community engagement.
- Manages annual special campaigns for the Morsani College of Medicine, collaborating with the annual giving team at the USF Foundation to plan, execute, and promote these initiatives.
- Organizes and coordinates alumni events such as receptions, reunions, or campus visits to reach particular constituent groups.
- Recruits new Alumni Society members through personal contacts, events, and presentations to community groups.
- Develops e-solicitation or mail solicitation projects including idea, design, and implementation.
- Coordinates alumni board meetings and activities.
- Collaborates with alumni affairs colleagues in other units on campus to develop strategies, goals and objectives for alumni participation.
- Creates university-community partnerships by engaging business and community leaders and encouraging continued involvement through group participation.
Qualifications- This position requires a Bachelor's degree and three years of experience related to development or other appropriate professional experience.
- Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree.
- Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
- SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
- A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
(a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
(b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
(c) Six years of direct experience for a master's degree;
(d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
(e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
- Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
- Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
About UsWorking at USF With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
About USF The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at
www.usf.edu.
Compliance and Federal Notices This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the
Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.
