Overview
Director of Development, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences; FUNDRAISER Jobs in Davis, USA at University of California, Davis
Position: Director of Development, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (FUNDRAISER 4)
The Director of Development is an advanced fundraising professional with recognized expertise in specific areas of frontline development such as major gifts. The incumbent independently performs the full range of responsibilities of a university development officer, analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope, and determines solutions. Using advanced fundraising concepts, plans, organizes and directs fundraising campaigns that include multiple components. The results have major impact on overall program goals and assignments and are typically at the “major gifts” level, including building and managing an active portfolio focused on donors capable of giving $50K or more.
The Director will focus on the Human and Social Sciences Division (Food Science and Technology, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Human Ecology and Nutrition).
Apply By Date
April 24, 2026 (Initial Application Review date: April 9, 2026). Interviews and recruiting process may occur at any time. Position will remain open until filled.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Advanced professional frontline fundraising experience, demonstrated by 3 or more years of professional or volunteer fundraising experience; or equivalent transferrable professional experience including strategic relationship development and portfolio management; or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Highly knowledgeable of and experienced with development and fundraising techniques, including prospect identification research, evaluation of historic gift data, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and donor stewardship. Significant experience in major gifts, prospect portfolio management as a frontline fundraiser, including knowledge of proven cultivation/solicitation techniques for gifts at all dollar levels with identified success in major gift fundraising, gifts $50k+.
- Demonstrated success soliciting and securing significant philanthropic gifts. Successful track record developing strategic relationships with donors.
- Expert political acumen to establish and maintain good working relationships at all organizational levels and with outside constituencies, including donors, volunteers, and subject matter experts, to develop collaborative working relationships needed to accomplish organizational goals.
- Related experience conceiving, writing and editing fundraising presentations, case statements, and proposals, and for support of program priorities. Expert written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Awareness, knowledge, and skill in applying inclusion to one’s work. A profound belief in the value of a safe workforce and a commitment to achieve this goal through collaboration and team building, working cooperatively with a large group of department and campus constituencies.
Key Responsibilities
- 80% – College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Fundraising
Department Overview
At a moment when climate change, economic pressures, and social inequities challenge global stability, the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES) is leading on behalf of California and the world in addressing the most critical issues facing the planet and humanity in the 21st century.
Ranked #1 nationally and #2 in the world for agricultural sciences and forestry (QS World University Rankings), our impact lies at the nexus of climate, food, human and animal health. Across three divisions of interdisciplinary focus—Agricultural, Environmental and Human and Social Sciences—students, faculty, and staff are working to support healthy, equitable, and vibrant communities; ensure secure, safe, and high-quality food for the world’s population, while maintaining biological diversity in ecosystems essential for global sustainability.
The CA&ES Development Team supports this work by generating philanthropy centered on mission‑critical priorities across research, teaching, and public outreach. Using advanced fundraising concepts, the team serves as a key leader and provides development strategy and support that…
Title: Director of Development, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences; FUNDRAISER
Company: University of California, Davis
Location: Davis, USA
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