Senior Executive Director Development - 530939

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $115,600 - Midpoint: $161,900 (Salaried E16)

Department/Organization: 301105 - Development

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Senior Executive Director of Development leads principal gifts fundraising for The University of Alabama.

Additional Department Summary: The Senior Executive Director of Development for Principal Gifts plays a crucial role in The University of Alabama’s overall fundraising success by working with the University’s highest prospects and donors who have the capacity to make gifts of $5 million and above toward academic initiatives. With a creative, professional, and entrepreneurial spirit, the Senior Executive Director will work with and advise University leaders, including the President, in their development activities on behalf of UA. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development, this senior leadership role serves as a role model and mentor to Gift Officers throughout the Office of Development.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and ten (10) years of development, fundraising, sales, communications and/or public relations experience; OR Master's degree and eight (8) years of development, fundraising, sales, communications and/or public relations experience.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Skills and Knowledge: Good public relations, oral and written communications, excellent organizational skills, and excellent interpersonal skills required. Ability to use personal computer for word processing and standard software packages.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Advertised: 22 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 12 Nov 2026 Central Standard Time

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