UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Director, Development
UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72208
Director, Development – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
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Closing Date:
01/05/2026
Type of Position:
Management - Operations
Job Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Full-time
Sponsorship Available:
No
Department IA | Development - Cancer Initiatives
Job Summary The Director of Development serves as a major gift officer for the University and is dedicated to the cultivation and solicitation of gifts in support of the UAMS mission. The Director reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor. The Director will maintain a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, which may include alumni, patients and friends of the institution. This position includes travel and night/weekend events, up to 25% of hours worked. Remote work within an appropriate home office setting is required and the setup of which is the responsibility of the employee. The Director must be a self-starter, adept with technology and proficient in both long‑term relationship building and closing investments to the institution within a reasonable timeframe. This individual is highly professional and serves as an exemplary colleague, representative and community member. Higher education comprehensive campaign experience is preferred. The successful candidate will show proven success in solicitation of numerous major gifts. Exemplary interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to affect favorably sophisticated volunteers and donors. Working successfully and persuasively with medical professionals requires the signature ability to be thorough, logical, factual and precise in communications – both oral and written. This employee will also work in‑person in the advancement office in Little Rock at least 24 hours a week. This position may work remotely within an appropriate home office setting at other times and the setup of which is the responsibility of the employee.
Responsibilities — Maintain a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors. — Cultivate and solicit gifts in support of the UAMS mission. — Travel and attend night/weekend events up to 25% of hours worked. — Manage remote work setup in an appropriate home office. — Build long‑term relationships and close investments to the institution within a reasonable timeframe. — Serve as an exemplary colleague, representative and community member. — Communicate thoroughly, logically, factually and precisely with medical professionals and sophisticated volunteers and donors.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree.
Experience:
4 years of fundraising or related experience, preferably in raising major and mid‑level gifts in an educational or health care setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
CFRE.
Required Documents to Apply Resume
Optional Documents to Apply Proof of Veteran Status
Pre‑employment Screening Requirements Criminal Background Check. This position is subject to pre‑employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relation to job responsibilities and business necessity.
Physical Demands Constant Physical Activity:
Hearing, Talking
Frequent Physical Activity:
Driving, Sitting, Standing, Walking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Crawling, Crouching, Kneeling, Reaching, Stooping
Benefits Eligible Yes
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Legal Work Authorization Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
Public Disclosure All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Contact For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at
askrecruitment@uams.edu .
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Closing Date:
01/05/2026
Type of Position:
Management - Operations
Job Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Full-time
Sponsorship Available:
No
Department IA | Development - Cancer Initiatives
Job Summary The Director of Development serves as a major gift officer for the University and is dedicated to the cultivation and solicitation of gifts in support of the UAMS mission. The Director reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor. The Director will maintain a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, which may include alumni, patients and friends of the institution. This position includes travel and night/weekend events, up to 25% of hours worked. Remote work within an appropriate home office setting is required and the setup of which is the responsibility of the employee. The Director must be a self-starter, adept with technology and proficient in both long‑term relationship building and closing investments to the institution within a reasonable timeframe. This individual is highly professional and serves as an exemplary colleague, representative and community member. Higher education comprehensive campaign experience is preferred. The successful candidate will show proven success in solicitation of numerous major gifts. Exemplary interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to affect favorably sophisticated volunteers and donors. Working successfully and persuasively with medical professionals requires the signature ability to be thorough, logical, factual and precise in communications – both oral and written. This employee will also work in‑person in the advancement office in Little Rock at least 24 hours a week. This position may work remotely within an appropriate home office setting at other times and the setup of which is the responsibility of the employee.
Responsibilities — Maintain a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors. — Cultivate and solicit gifts in support of the UAMS mission. — Travel and attend night/weekend events up to 25% of hours worked. — Manage remote work setup in an appropriate home office. — Build long‑term relationships and close investments to the institution within a reasonable timeframe. — Serve as an exemplary colleague, representative and community member. — Communicate thoroughly, logically, factually and precisely with medical professionals and sophisticated volunteers and donors.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree.
Experience:
4 years of fundraising or related experience, preferably in raising major and mid‑level gifts in an educational or health care setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
CFRE.
Required Documents to Apply Resume
Optional Documents to Apply Proof of Veteran Status
Pre‑employment Screening Requirements Criminal Background Check. This position is subject to pre‑employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relation to job responsibilities and business necessity.
Physical Demands Constant Physical Activity:
Hearing, Talking
Frequent Physical Activity:
Driving, Sitting, Standing, Walking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Crawling, Crouching, Kneeling, Reaching, Stooping
Benefits Eligible Yes
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Legal Work Authorization Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
Public Disclosure All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Contact For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at
askrecruitment@uams.edu .
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