Senior Executive Director Development - 530939

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

19d • $115,600 - $161,900

About The Position

The Senior Executive Director of Development leads principal gifts fundraising for The University of Alabama. The role focuses on working with the University’s highest-capacity prospects and donors, who may make gifts of $5 million and above toward academic initiatives. The Senior Executive Director works with and advises University leaders, including the President, in their development activities. This senior leadership position also serves as a role model and mentor to Gift Officers throughout the Office of Development and reports to the Associate Vice President for Development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and ten (10) years of development, fundraising, sales, communications and/or public relations experience; OR a Master's degree and eight (8) years of such experience.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• At least 19 years of age at time of hire.
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report in compliance with University policies; applicants under age 21 will have some driving restrictions.
• Good public relations, oral and written communications, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use a personal computer for word processing and standard software packages.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

Responsibilities

• Lead principal gifts fundraising for The University of Alabama.
• Work with the University’s highest prospects and donors who have the capacity to make gifts of $5 million and above toward academic initiatives.
• Work with and advise University leaders, including the President, in their development activities.
• Serve as a role model and mentor to Gift Officers throughout the Office of Development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior