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DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/5/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR position at University of Alabama at Birmingham?

Position Summary:

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a Director of Development for the Heersink School of Medicine, O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center team. The primary responsibilities are to develop and implement strategies for identifying, cultivating, and successfully soliciting individuals, corporations and foundations and grateful patients for major gifts to support the Radiation Oncology, Urology, Otolaryngology departments and specific program within the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center. The position will work with the Department Chairs and others within the Departments/Divisions to manage the planning and execution of appropriate cultivation and stewardship special events, including planning and hosting visits by donors and their representatives. Within the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Director of Development will partner with third party events benefiting the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center.

This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Development with the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Plan, implement and execute O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center third party events to help solicit gifts
  • Work with physician and medical faculty in devising plans to cultivate and solicit grateful patients for Radiation Oncology, Urology and Surgical-Oncology
  • Facilitate and support activities and fundraising efforts at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Range:$70,425 - $100,000

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business or related field
  • 5 years of fundraising or equivalent experience
  • 2 years of major gift experience
  • Work experience may not be substituted for education requirement
  • After-hours work and travel required

Preferences

  • Higher education or health care experience
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
  • CRM
  • HIPAA

UAB Benefits:

UAB offers a robust state-funded pension plan through the Alabama Teacher's Retirement System and additional RSA benefits. We also provide parental leave, and exclusive discounts on tickets for various cultural and entertainment events. Visit UAB’s Benefits webpage at Benefits & Wellbeing for UAB Employees for a comprehensive list of eligible Benefits.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Professional & Managerial

Organization

180003100 Development-SOM

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)

Hybrid Eligible

Equal Opportunity Statement

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Salary : $70,425 - $100,000

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