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Auburn University

Development Officer - Student Affairs

🇺🇸 Auburn, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $61K - $110K

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ December 10th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Auburn University is hiring a Development Officer - Student Affairs. This role focuses on building and strengthening relationships primarily with parents of Auburn students and alumni to secure major gifts that support the university's philanthropic mission. The officer leads parent fundraising initiatives, solicits donations through direct engagement, and stewards donor relationships to advance Auburn University's strategic priorities.

Highlights

  • Identify and cultivate major giving prospects among Auburn student parents and alumni.

  • Solicit and secure major gifts via personal visits, presentations, and calls.

  • Manage stewardship by acknowledging donations and maintaining ongoing donor engagement.

  • Lead strategic fundraising initiatives including the Parents Fund and communications through the Parent Portal.

  • Collaborate with development directors and university partners to align fundraising strategies.

  • Requires frequent travel and meetings during traditional and non-traditional hours with a high level of autonomy.

  • Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree plus 2 years experience in fundraising, marketing, sales, or public relations for Development Officer I; 4 years for Development Officer II.

  • Must hold a valid in-state driver’s license.

  • Salary range: $61,000 - $110,290.

  • Position falls under the Senior VP of Advancement division and the Student Affairs Constit Adv organization.