Job Details
Job Title: Director of Parent and Family Philanthropy & Engagement
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 63554
Department: FSU Division of University Advancement
Florida State University is currently in the leadership phase of a comprehensive campaign. As the leadership phase of the campaign begins, the Division of University Advancement is accelerating the hiring of additional development officers’ campus-wide and is excited to build out its team. For Advancement professionals who are interested in being a part of a comprehensive campaign from the beginning for their career development, the timing is ideal to join our team.
Responsibilities
The Director of Parent & Family Philanthropy & Engagement is a strategic advancement leader responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive parent and family giving program. This role integrates annual giving, leadership annual giving, and major gift development to build a sustainable donor pipeline.
The Director demonstrates expertise across philanthropy, alumni and constituent engagement, leadership, and data-informed decision-making. The Director oversees all parent and family giving efforts while managing a portfolio of prospects and donors, and supervises one staff member.
Philanthropy
- Develop, execute and analyze a comprehensive parent and family philanthropy and engagement strategy.
- Manage a portfolio of 25–50 parent and family prospects; qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors; collaborate with major gift colleagues on strategies that align with their unit priorities.
- Create compelling, donor-centered solicitations aligned with institutional priorities.
- Oversee an omni-channel solicitation calendar that is produced in collaboration with other internal stakeholders to ensure messaging is donor-centric, impact-driven, and aligned with institutional brand and priorities.
Constituent Engagement & Donor Relations
- Oversee stewardship and engagement strategies that deepen parent and family connection and philanthropic participation.
- Build a multi-year donor pipeline that transitions parents from first-time donors to leadership and major gift levels.
- Oversee volunteer structures and events (e.g., Parent & Family Advancement Council and philanthropic/engagement events).
- Partner with campus stakeholders to integrate philanthropy into the full parent lifecycle.
- Partner with volunteer engagement and alumni engagement teams to maximize regional outreach.
- Travel frequently and work outside of normal business hours for donor engagement.
Leadership & Talent Management
- Supervise and mentor one staff member, setting clear performance goals and supporting professional growth.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing team aligned with advancement best practices.
- Provide strategic leadership for parent philanthropy initiatives across the division; foster collaborative relations across campus to amplify the role of family philanthropy in advancing the university’s academic mission.
Data, Research & Analytics
- Cultivate relationships with campus partners, including the Division of Student Affairs, Office of Graduation, Admissions, Colleges/Schools/Unit, and others.
- Leverage CRM systems and analytics to manage donor pipelines, track engagement, and measure fundraising performance.
- Analyze participation, retention, and giving trends to inform strategy and optimize results.
- Utilize data to segment audiences and tailor solicitation strategies.
Ethics, Policy & Professional Practice (5%)
- Adhere to ethical standards and best practices as outlined by CASE and advancement industry guidelines.
- Maintain confidentiality and ensure responsible use of donor data.
- Promote an environment of integrity, accountability, and transparency in all fundraising activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and six years of experience related to the job duties or in an advancement field; or a high school diploma/equivalent and ten years of experince related to the job duties or in an advancement field. (Note: post-high school education may substitute for experience at the equivalent rate.)
- Valid Florida or Georgia driver's licene or the ability to obtain upon hire date
University Information
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!
Learn more about Florida State University and our campuses.
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How To Apply
If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply through the FSU Careers site (jobs.fsu.edu). If you are a current FSU employee, apply through myFSU Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.
Considerations
This is an A&P position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
This position is being advertised as open until filled.
This role requires driving and travel.
Equal Employment Opportunity
FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Organization
Working at Florida State University
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.
Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.
Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.
Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.
Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.
With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.
Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.
Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.
At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.
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