The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a Director of Development for the Montgomery Regional Campus within the UAB Medicine/Heersink School of Medicine Advancement team. The primary responsibility of this position is to generate increased private gift support from alumni, individuals, corporations, and foundations by successfully identifying, cultivating, and soliciting assigned prospects. Expected outcomes include intentional meetings with unqualified and/or qualified prospects to build and maintain a portfolio of high capacity/net worth prospects. The Director of Development will effectively collaborate with faculty, colleagues, and staff both within their unit and across campus to maximize philanthropic efforts.

This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Development within the Heersink School of Medicine.

This position is full-time, hybrid eligible after the probationary period.

Responsibilities:

· Interface with Deans, Department chairs, and faculty

· Develop and implement fundraising strategies and plans

· Raise major gifts from multiple donor groups (corporate/foundations, community, grateful patients)

· Strategically build and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects

· Work with physician and medical faculty in devising plans to cultivate and solicit grateful patients

Annual Salary Range = $70,425 – $90,000

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, or related field

• Minimum 5 years of higher education fundraising or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 2 years major gift experience

• Work experience may not substitute for education requirement

• Travel required

• Driver’s License required

UAB Temporary Services accepts applications from individuals with a wide variety of skills, education, and experiences. Temporary positions may be with the University, UAB Medicine or other UAB affiliates.