Director of Development, Arts & Sciences — Major Gifts Leader

Ajcunet; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of San Francisco invites applications for the Director of Development, College of Arts & Sciences. This role leads the major gifts program within CAS and drives the fundraising strategy across campus to support the USF Campaign goals.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Major Gifts, the Director will manage a donor portfolio, engage campus leadership, and coordinate with internal teams to secure gifts of $25,000+ and exceed a $700,000 annual target.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Eight years of professional work experience, with at least five years in major gifts fundraising, preferably in higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with prospects and donors and move them through the moves management cycle.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal writing and delivering a compelling case for support.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and deliver innovative ideas and programs.
• Commitment to appropriate use of sensitive, confidential constituent data and familiarity with privacy laws.
• Strong time management, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Willingness to travel and work weekend/evening hours.

Responsibilities

• 75% Major Gifts Fundraising: designs and implements a development plan, manages 90–110 major gift prospects, makes 6–10 donor visits per month, and raises $700,000+ annually.
• 20% Leadership and Collaboration: supervises the Assistant Director, advises CAS leadership on fundraising strategy, and collaborates on events and cross‑campus initiatives.
• 5% Volunteer Management & Graduate Assistant Supervision: recruits and engages advisory board members to identify and solicit major gift prospects.

Job description

The University of San Francisco invites applications for the Director of Development, College of Arts & Sciences. This role leads the major gifts program within CAS and drives the fundraising strategy across campus to support the USF Campaign goals.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Major Gifts, the Director will manage a donor portfolio, engage campus leadership, and coordinate with internal teams to secure gifts of $25,000+ and exceed a $700,000 annual target.