Director of Advancement, College of Arts and Sciences

🇺🇸 Buffalo, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $80K - $85K 💻 Communications 🗓️ January 23rd, 2026

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University at Buffalo is hiring a Director of Advancement, College of Arts and Sciences. The role involves identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major donors capable of gifts of $100,000 or more while collaborating with university leadership, faculty, and volunteers to drive sustainable philanthropic growth and strengthen donor relationships.

Highlights

Lead major gift fundraising efforts for the College of Arts and Sciences focusing on $100k+ donations.
Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects with over 132 donor visits and at least 50% national travel annually.
Collaborate with university leadership, faculty, and volunteers to develop and execute advancement strategies.
Full-time position within the University Advancement department.
Bachelor’s degree required with 3-5 years of fundraising or comparable revenue-generation experience including personal solicitation.
Strong written and oral communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills required.
Technical and digital competence expected.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse teams and donors.
Salary range of $80,000 to $85,000, reflecting experience and qualifications.
Role includes evening and occasional weekend work and requires travel focused on alumni and donor markets.