Associate Director of Development, Anti-Cancer Challenge

🇺🇸 Orange, CA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $91K - $95K 💻 Development & Advancement 🗓️ July 24th, 2026

Salesforce

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University of California, Irvine is hiring an Associate Director of Development, Anti-Cancer Challenge. This role involves leading the planning and execution of the annual Anti-Cancer Challenge fundraising event, securing corporate sponsorships, managing marketing efforts, and meeting fundraising goals above $1 million to support cancer research at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Highlights

Lead planning and execution of the annual Anti-Cancer Challenge fundraising event.
Develop corporate sponsorships and beneficiary relationships to maximize fundraising.
Recruit participants and collaborate on marketing plans for the event.
Manage staff, interns, and key partnerships related to event execution.
Track outcomes and improve efficiencies for better fundraising results.
Required knowledge of fundraising, donor relations, public relations, and applicable regulations.
Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, analytical, and project management skills required.
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of successful fundraising experience, preferably in health-related peer-to-peer events.
Preferred experience with Salesforce or comparable donor/prospect database systems.
Salary range is $88,000 to $95,000 annually with comprehensive benefits.