Senior Executive Director Development - 530939

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

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About The Position

The Senior Executive Director of Development leads principal gifts fundraising for The University of Alabama. The role is central to the University’s fundraising success and focuses on working with its highest-capacity prospects and donors, who may make gifts of $5 million or more toward academic initiatives. The Senior Executive Director brings a creative, professional, and entrepreneurial approach to the work and collaborates with and advises University leaders, including the President, on development activities on behalf of the University. This senior leadership role 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.

The position is in the Department of Development and follows a normal schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The minimum pay is $115,600, with a midpoint of $161,900 (Salaried E16).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and ten years of development, fundraising, sales, communications, and/or public relations experience, or a master’s degree and eight years of such experience.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.
• At least 19 years of age at the time of hire, with an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report in compliance with University policies; applicants under 21 will have some driving restrictions.
• Good public relations skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent 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 review of 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-capacity prospects and donors, including those able to make gifts of $5 million or more toward academic initiatives.
• Work with and advise University leaders, including the President, in their development activities on behalf of the University.
• 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