Advancement Data Trust and Cybersecurity Manager

USF Advancement connects the university with donors who want to make a difference by providing philanthropic support to promote student success, research, academic excellence and other strategic priorities. With an endowment that now exceeds $700 million in value, our dedicated team of approximately 200 professionals, including 60 fundraisers, encompasses alumni, development and foundation operations. The team is responsible for raising more than $150 million annually and has broken records year after year with more than $184 million raised in fiscal year 2025.

The Data Trust and Cybersecurity Manager provides centralized ownership and accountability for cybersecurity, data governance, compliance, and responsible use of intelligence across Advancement technology solutions. This role ensures that as data, platforms, automation, and AI capabilities expand, Advancement can innovate with confidence while protecting donor information, maintaining compliance, and preserving trust.

This position establishes guardrails rather than barriers. Working closely with Central IT, Legal, Information Security, and Advancement leadership, the role develops practical governance, security, and compliance practices that enable responsible use of technology, data, and intelligence across the division.
 

This is a senior individual contributor role responsible for Advancement-specific governance execution, cybersecurity oversight, audit readiness, and stewardship of the division's data trust program.

Employees of USF Advancement live out the values of responsibility, innovation, service, and excellence in each of its highly collaborative departments. We use trusted data and ethical AI to enhance decision-making, strengthen engagement, and enable our teams to focus on what matters most: relationships and impact.

Lead Advancement’s technology governance, cybersecurity, data governance, and compliance efforts to protect sensitive constituent and donor information while enabling innovation. This role oversees technology risk management, security strategy, audit readiness, responsible AI practices, and vendor risk assessments in partnership with Central IT, Information Security, Legal, and university stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain governance, cybersecurity, and risk management programs for Advancement technologies, data platforms, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Ensure the security, integrity, privacy, and responsible use of Advancement data through effective governance, access management, and compliance practices.
• Lead audit readiness activities, including policy management, documentation, evidence collection, remediation tracking, and regulatory compliance support.
• Establish and promote responsible AI standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, data protection, and appropriate oversight of AI tools and intelligent technologies.
• Evaluate technology vendors and platforms for security, privacy, compliance, and data governance risks.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and liaison between Advancement, Central IT, Information Security, Legal, Internal Audit, and institutional leadership on governance, cybersecurity, compliance, and data stewardship matters.
• Provide cybersecurity awareness, training, and guidance to strengthen organizational security and reduce risk across the division.
• This position plays a critical role in safeguarding Advancement’s most sensitive information assets while fostering responsible innovation, operational excellence, and institutional trust.

Bachelor’s degree -OR- equivalent combination of education and related experience and 5+ years of related experience is required.  Preference wil be given to the candidate with experience leading or supporting cybersecurity, data governance, compliance, risk management, or data trust initiatives or experience in higher education, Advancement, nonprofit, healthcare, financial services, or similarly regulated environments. Experience with Microsoft security, compliance, and governance technologies including Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Purview, and related services is also preferred.  Additionally professional certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CGEIT, CDMP, or related credentials will be given preference.
 

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.