Associate Vice President/Chief Development Officer
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
The University of Florida seeks an Associate Vice President/Chief Development Officer who will serve as an integral member of the Advancement senior executive leadership team and be responsible for designing, executing, and continuously optimizing the organization’s comprehensive fundraising strategy. This role will provide strategic oversight of all philanthropic initiatives, including major gifts, corporate and foundation relations, gift planning and principal gifts and serve as the senior leader for all aspects of the multi-year fundraising campaign. The AVP/CDO will ensure alignment between fundraising priorities and institutional goals, drive revenue growth, strengthen donor engagement, and foster a high-performing advancement culture that supports long-term, sustainable success.
The University of Florida is the state's most comprehensive university, a land grant institution with ties to every Florida county, a top academic medical center and much more. Ranked the #5 Public University by Forbes, the University of Florida is feeding communities, healing coastlines, exploring space, curing diseases, powering cities, building industries and imagining wonders. Home to over 61,000 students, UF educates students through more than 300 undergraduate and graduate degree options in 16 academic colleges and online programs, plus a comprehensive array of courses in virtually every subject. In 2026, the University of Florida was named a “New Ivy” by Forbes, recognizing how the university is preparing students for an evolving workforce shaped by artificial intelligence.
"This is a team that is ambitious, experienced and deeply committed to the university’s mission. The opportunity ahead is to build on that foundation. We are looking for someone who is driven by purpose, energized by possibility and unwilling to settle for “good enough.” If you are motivated by the chance to help lead a national leader into its next chapter, I hope you will consider joining us." — Maria Gutierrez Martin, Vice President for UF Advancement
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
The University of Florida is the state's most comprehensive university, a land grant institution with ties to every Florida county, a top academic medical center and much more. Ranked the #5 Public University by Forbes, the University of Florida is feeding communities, healing coastlines, exploring space, curing diseases, powering cities, building industries and imagining wonders. Home to over 61,000 students, UF educates students through more than 300 undergraduate and graduate degree options in 16 academic colleges and online programs, plus a comprehensive array of courses in virtually every subject. In 2026, the University of Florida was named a “New Ivy” by Forbes, recognizing how the university is preparing students for an evolving workforce shaped by artificial intelligence.
"This is a team that is ambitious, experienced and deeply committed to the university’s mission. The opportunity ahead is to build on that foundation. We are looking for someone who is driven by purpose, energized by possibility and unwilling to settle for “good enough.” If you are motivated by the chance to help lead a national leader into its next chapter, I hope you will consider joining us." — Maria Gutierrez Martin, Vice President for UF Advancement
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.