Job Summary: The Development Associate Director identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards major gift prospects for The University of Alabama. Works with individuals, corporations and foundations in building relationships in support of academic and institutional priorities.

Additional Department Summary: Dual reports to the Office of Development and the Barefield College of Arts & Sciences. 

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of development, fundraising, sales, communications and/or public relations experience; OR master's degree and some 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 skills. Verbal and written communications skills. Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills. Ability to use personal computer for word processing and standard software packages. 

Preferred Qualifications: A minimum of three (3) years of experience in fundraising. 

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. 

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.