Associate Director of Advancement, College of Arts and Sciences

🇺🇸 Buffalo, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $60K - $70K 💻 Communications 🗓️ August 8th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

University at Buffalo is hiring an Associate Director of Advancement for the College of Arts and Sciences. The role involves building and managing a donor portfolio with gifts of $50,000 or more, driving donor engagement through frequent travel and face-to-face visits, and collaborating with university stakeholders to support strategic fundraising initiatives. The position also requires maintaining accurate digital records and participating actively in university and division activities to advance philanthropic goals.

Highlights

Manage a donor portfolio by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors capable of significant gifts ($50,000+).

Travel extensively (50-75%) to engage donors through face-to-face visits and outreach.

Collaborate with advancement leaders, faculty, and volunteers to support fundraising strategies and events aligning with institutional priorities.

Maintain digital records for donor management ensuring compliance and accuracy.

Participate in division and university meetings, professional development, and foster internal partnerships.

Required skills include strong problem-solving, effective communication, interpersonal skills, technical/digital competency, and project management experience.