"Director of Advancement, College of Arts and Sciences"

Director of Advancement, College of Arts and Sciences

Position Title: Director of Advancement, College of Arts and Sciences

Department: University Advancement

Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/60766

Job Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

The Division of University Advancement is seeking a Director of Advancement to join the College of Arts and Sciences team in major gift fundraising, focusing on identifying, cultivating, and soliciting donors capable of giving $100,000 or more. Working collaboratively with advancement leadership, faculty, and university partners, the Director plays a key role in driving sustainable philanthropic growth.

This position is ideal for a motivated, results oriented fundraising professional with a strong record of achievement, passion for higher education, and curiosity about the impact of philanthropy within the university environment.

A successful candidate will:

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects of $100k+ to build a robust donor/prospect portfolio in support of the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Experience national travel (at least 50%) and 132+ donor visits annually, with an emphasis on building relationships from early-stage engagement to successful solicitation and long-term stewardship.
• Collaborate with university leadership, faculty, and volunteers to coordinate advancement strategies and strengthen donor connections.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated advancement professional who thrives in a dynamic, metrics informed environment and believes deeply in the transformative impact of the arts and sciences. The successful candidate will bring confidence and creativity to strategic conversations, build and sustain meaningful philanthropic partnerships, and inspire donors toward engagement that creates lasting, mission aligned impact.

Division of University Advancement

At the University at Buffalo, our Division of University Advancement plays a pivotal role in advancing our mission. With the historic $1 Billion Boldly Buffalo campaign recently concluded in June 2024, where more than 80,000 alumni and donors generously contributed, were on the cusp of greatness. Our goal? To propel UB into the top 25 of national public research universities within the next decade. As part of our team, youll build strong connections with alumni and donors worldwide, shaping the future of our institution.

Join a team thats shaping the future at the University at Buffalo!
Learn more:

• Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree.
• A minimum of three to five years of fundraising experience or comparable revenue-generation experience, including personal solicitation and proven success in goal achievement.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; negotiation skills; and the ability to deal with complex concepts and ambiguity.
• Strong problem solving and oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen and interact effectively with donors or high-level volunteers.
• Technical/digital competence.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration as well as the ability to work well both independently and collectively with a diverse team and donor/prospect constituency.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time nationally with a key focus on key alumni/donor markets, and work evenings and occasional weekends.

Salary Range

$80,000 - $85,000

Contact Information

Contact's Name: Morgan Falzone
Contact's Title: Executive Director of Talent and Culture
Contact's Email: mfkinstn@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-829-3732