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Chief Communications & Philanthropy Officer – University Area Community Development Corporation (CDC) Jobs in Tampa, FL at Winner Partners
Title: Chief Communications & Philanthropy Officer – University Area Community Development Corporation (CDC)
Company: Winner Partners
Location: Tampa, FL
Winner Partners on behalf of University Area Community Development Corporation
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
Shape the Story. Build the Brand. Expand the Impact.
The University Area Community Development Corporation (UACDC) is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and mission-driven communications and fundraising leader to help lead one of Florida's most innovative and multifaceted community development organizations.
This is not a traditional communications role. It is an opportunity to serve as the organization's chief storyteller, fundraising strategist, brand steward, and community engagement leader during a pivotal chapter in UACDC's history.
For more than two decades, UACDC has worked alongside residents, businesses, educational institutions, healthcare providers, government agencies, and nonprofit partners to strengthen families, improve economic mobility, and create lasting opportunity throughout Tampa's University Area.
Today, UACDC serves thousands of residents annually through a diverse portfolio of workforce development, youth services, health and wellness initiatives, housing programs, community engagement efforts, and neighborhood revitalization activities. The organization oversees more than $12 million in annual revenue, employs approximately 45 team members, engages thousands of volunteers, and stewards a significant real estate portfolio positioned to influence the future of the University Area community.
The Opportunity
The Chief Communications & Philanthropy Officer (CCPO) serves as a key member of the executive leadership team and partners closely with the CEO to strengthen organizational visibility, advance philanthropic growth, deepen community trust, and elevate UACDC's influence across the region.
Working closely with donors, foundations, corporate partners, community stakeholders, media representatives, elected officials, and residents, the CCPO will help shape how the community understands UACDC's mission, impact, and vision for the future.
As the University Area experiences unprecedented redevelopment, investment, and growth, UACDC is uniquely positioned to help ensure residents benefit from that momentum. The CCPO will play a central role in telling that story while building the philanthropic partnerships and community relationships necessary to support long-term impact.
What Success Looks Like
Lead Philanthropic Growth
• Expand major gifts, corporate partnerships, foundation support, grants, sponsorships, and donor engagement.
Own the Organizational Narrative
• Create a compelling and consistent story that clearly communicates UACDC's mission, impact, and future vision.
Strengthen the Brand
• Align organizational messaging and public-facing initiatives while increasing visibility, awareness, and community trust.
Expand Community Engagement
• Ensure resident voice, stakeholder relationships, and meaningful community dialogue remain central to the organization's work.
Increase Regional Influence
• Strengthen relationships with funders, partners, media, government agencies, and community leaders.
Who We Are Seeking
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in communications, philanthropy, fundraising, development, marketing, public affairs, or related fields
• Demonstrated success securing philanthropic investment and strategic partnerships
• Experience leading integrated communications, branding, and public relations initiatives
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong executive presence and ability to serve as an organizational ambassador
• Passion for community impact and mission-driven leadership
Why UACDC
✓ Mission-focused work with visible community impact
✓ A broad and dynamic platform spanning workforce development, housing, youth services, wellness, and community development
✓ A community experiencing significant growth and transformation
✓ An engaged leadership team committed to strengthening the organization for the future
✓ An opportunity to shape how a community's story is told, how philanthropic resources are mobilized, and how lasting change is achieved
This is more than a Chief Communications & Philanthropy Officer role.
It is an opportunity to shape the narrative of a growing organization, strengthen the resources that fuel community impact, and help define how one of Tampa Bay's most important community organizations is understood by residents, partners, donors, and stakeholders.
Contact
Confidential inquiries, referrals, and expressions of interest may be directed to:
[email protected] by July 17, 2026, to ensure full consideration.
