Director of Development - Agriculture

🇺🇸 Auburn, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $80K - $144K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ September 15th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Auburn University is hiring a Director of Development - Agriculture. The role involves leading and motivating a fundraising team to secure significant philanthropic contributions, collaborating with donors and university leaders to support the College of Agriculture's mission, and managing fundraising strategies and records to ensure compliance and impact.

Highlights

Lead and manage a team of fundraisers to achieve fundraising goals.
Engage with prospects, donors, corporations, foundations, faculty, and administrators to secure funding.
Maintain accurate fundraising records and audit data for compliance.
Build and sustain meaningful relationships with philanthropic donors to secure transformative gifts.
Report jointly to the Assistant Vice President of Philanthropy and the Dean of the College of Agriculture.
Requires frequent travel and meetings on and off campus with high autonomy.
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, sales, or public relations.
Salary range is $80,180 to $144,330 annually.
Position focuses on advancing the College of Agriculture, which addresses global challenges in health, food safety, sustainability, and technology.
The role is within Auburn Advancement under the Senior VP of Advancement leadership.