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University of California - Irvine

Associate Director of Development, Samueli School of Engineering (Hybrid)

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Irvine, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $88K - $106K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ December 1st, 2025

Salesforce

Edtech.com's Summary

University of California, Irvine is hiring an Associate Director of Development for the Samueli School of Engineering. This role involves leading campaign development programs, securing significant philanthropic support, managing donor relations, annual fundraising, and coordinating donor engagement and stewardship events to raise $500,000 annually in gifts.

Highlights
  • Lead qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of new and existing donors.
  • Manage and implement the annual fund and solicit leadership annual fund and major gifts.
  • Develop fundraising collateral, presentations, newsletters, and coordinate leadership meetings.
  • Collaborate with development officers, faculty, and colleagues across the university advancement team.
  • Required skills: fundraising, donor relations, public relations, project management, strong written and interpersonal communication.
  • Preferred experience: 3-5 years in professional fundraising, campaign fundraising experience, knowledge of Salesforce or comparable donor database.
  • Educational qualification: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Expected annual salary range: $88,000 - $106,400.
  • Works within the Samueli School of Engineering, which educates about 5,000 students and raises $15M-$20M annually through development.
  • Requires a valid California driver license and occasional driving for job responsibilities.