Director of Development

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Irvine, California 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $111K - $136K 💻 Communications 🗓️ September 10th, 2026

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University of California, Irvine is hiring a Director of Development for the School of Physical Sciences. The Director will secure significant philanthropic support, manage major gifts and the annual fund, coordinate fundraising campaigns and events, and collaborate closely with academic leadership and university advancement teams to meet financial goals and advance the school's fundraising priorities.

Highlights

Lead the development and execution of large-scale fundraising campaigns and special events.
Secure at least $1,000,000 annually in new gifts and commitments for the School of Physical Sciences.
Develop and manage a major gift portfolio focusing on donors capable of contributing $25,000 or more.
Coordinate closely with academic leaders, faculty, and advancement teams to align fundraising with school priorities.
Utilize Salesforce-based donor/prospect management systems and Microsoft Office for tracking and reporting.
Plan and implement stewardship activities that lead to additional investments.
Bachelor's degree and minimum five years of successful professional fundraising or development experience required.
Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills essential.
Annual salary range: $111,300 to $136,250, with comprehensive benefits.
Local, regional, and/or national travel and occasional long work hours required.