Unleash YOUR Potential With Us

As a next-generation public research institute, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world's most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges, and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We're seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission of unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.

Advancement & Partnerships:

We power partnerships and transform lives through philanthropy. Your efforts on our team will transform the lives of many students, enable innovative faculty research projects, equip centers and institutes of service to varied populations, and forge strategic partnerships.

UCF's Advancement & Partnerships division comprises the Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving and the UCF Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to assist donors wishing to offer private support to deliver resources beyond traditional funding sources, such as tuition, state support and government research grants. We are a powerful team of 150+ professionals who support the university by soliciting, accepting and managing gifts as well as engaging alumni. Together, we work with alumni, friends, corporations, parents and others who seek to make gifts in support of priorities and initiatives in alignment with the university's strategic plan.

The Opportunity:

The University of Central Florida Foundation, Inc. (UCFF) is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as the Associate VP/CFO for UCF Foundation. As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of UCFF, you will play a critical role in providing strategic financial leadership to support our mission and goals.

Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President for Advancement and Partnerships and CEO of the UCF Foundation, Inc., this position will serve as the CFO and a key leadership position responsible for overseeing financial operations, budgeting, and financial strategy to ensure the success of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing the fiscal activities of the UCF Foundation including the planning, implementation, and supervision of accounting systems, policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Works closely with UCF's Chief Financial Officer and Controller on fiscal matters involving the Foundation and with Foundation legal counsel on related legal matters including financing and real estate.

• Responsible for investment and banking relationships including dealing directly with investment consultants, investment custodians, and banks.

• Manages treasury functions and daily cash position and has authority to disperse funds as approved by the board and has check signing authority on authorized bank accounts.

• Staffs the Investment, Audit, Real Estate, and Financial Committees of the Board of Directors.

• Responsible for the development and supervision of the annual operating budget and the operating and capital budgets for all buildings.

• Solicits and negotiates financing from banking institutions, real estate investment trusts and other funding sources.

• Schedules, coordinates and assists auditors from independent CPA firms.

• Approves annual audited and quarterly financial statements.

• Maintains expertise in governmental and not-for-profit accounting and tax issues; and implements procedural changes as needed to ensure that the Foundation maintains compliance with applicable regulations.

• Responsible for overall goal setting for the department and implementation of the accounting department objectives.

• Responsible for the State Charitable Organization annual registrations and filing requirements program.

• Serves as Risk Manager for the Foundation with oversight for the process of identifying, measuring and managing insurable or hazard risks.

• Directs the purchase of insurance products, management of claims and loss control activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience with at least 5+ years of leadership experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience in financial leadership roles, ideally in a higher education or nonprofit setting.

• Strong strategic planning and partnership development skills.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage high-performing teams.

• Budgeting and financial analysis expertise.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

Interested parties should feel free to reach out in confidence to Wendy Wilsker from Boyden Executive Search at .

Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should also contact Boyden Executive Search.

Classification Title: Associate Vice President, Advancement CFO

This is a repost position. Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to reapply.

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• Flexible work environment

• And more...For more benefits information, go to the UCF Employee Benefits page .

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region's talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It's one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation's top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on to view the President's Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

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