Assistant Director of Development

Closing Date

01/23/2026

Regular

No

Fulbright Development Reports

J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas is seeking a dynamic Assistant Director of Development (ADOD). The ADOD will be an integral member of the Division of Advancement reporting to the Director of Development (DOD) for Fulbright College. Embedded in the Fulbright College, this position will be responsible for executing fundraising initiatives to support the university and college priorities.

• Manage own portfolio, assist with team achievements, support the College's approved fundraising goals and strategies, and create and deliver proposals and gift agreements.
• Create strong and collegial relationships with the Dean, Department Chairs, Faculty, and Staff of the College and develop a high level of awareness about the College.
• Meet performance metrics: timely major gift proposal delivery, timely completion of Reports of Contact (ROC) with a follow-up "next step" developing solicitation strategies, planning quarterly travel, and executing travel plans.
• Develop strong and collegial relationships with Advancement Division team members.
• Innovative problem-solver and entrepreneurial thinker to help achieve College and campus fundraising initiatives and to enhance and improve all fundraising operations.
• Possess proposal writing and editing skills to create proposals and reports.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with colleagues, donors, alumni, and constituents with professionalism, compassion, and representing the College and University in the best possible way.
• Effectively manage a portfolio, including consulting and coordinating with the Advancement Division research team to identify, research, and qualify new prospects.
• Engage with and involve Advancement and College-level administrators in meaningful donor cultivation and engagement activities when appropriate.
• Travel the U.S. broadly and work irregular hours whenever needed to achieve fundraising goals.
• Model professionalism and a successful work ethic to create a work environment characterized by positivity, productivity, collegiality, and accountability.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned and adhere to Fulbright College and University Development policies and procedures.
• Communicate challenges, concerns, and issues that may arise to the Sr. DOD, DOD, and others as appropriate to support the fundraising goals of the College.
• Build and nurture a "Circle of Safety" for all team members in the College and the Advancement Division.
• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Proven track record of at least two years of experience engaging with external stakeholders in a higher education setting or related non-higher education setting (donors, clients, advisory board members, volunteers, etc.)
• Experience managing data, executive correspondence, and communications
• Experience and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite

• Demonstrated fundraising success in a higher education or non-profit organization
• Familiarity with a university campus
• Experience supporting and collaborating with academic administrators, faculty, and staff
• Familiarity with business analysis in fundraising
• Graduate of the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
• Proven track record of an existing network of relationships with current and prospective benefactors to the College and University
• Master's degree from an accredited university

• Demonstrated energy and passion for major gift fundraising, Fulbright College, and the University
• Ability to travel and work irregular hours as needed with commitment to one or two multi‑day trips across the U.S. per month sufficient to meet the metrics
• Mission-aligned with the University's pillars: student success, research excellence, and employer of choice initiatives
• Demonstrated advanced verbal and written…