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University of Alabama

Development Director - 528154

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Tuscaloosa, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $84K - $113K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ December 17th, 2025

CRM

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Alabama is hiring a Development Director. The role involves generating over $1 million annually in charitable support by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects, while collaborating with deans, faculty, volunteers, and other stakeholders. The Development Director also manages a donor portfolio, secures corporate and foundation support, and guides other development staff.

Highlights
  • Generate charitable support exceeding $1 million annually for The University of Alabama.
  • Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects including individuals, corporations, and foundations.
  • Meet visit and solicitation goals, and maintain comprehensive records using the Division of Advancement’s CRM database (Denny).
  • Collaborate closely with university leadership, faculty, volunteers, and development staff.
  • Secure philanthropic support aligned with institutional priorities and manage donor stewardship and reporting.
  • Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree with four years or a master's degree with two years of relevant experience in development, fundraising, sales, communications, or public relations.
  • Must have excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and proficiency in standard office software.
  • Valid U.S. driver's license and compliance with university driving policies are required.
  • Pay range: $83,500 (minimum) to $112,700 (midpoint), salaried position.
  • Works within the Development department and reports to the Associate Vice President of Development.