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Executive Director of Development

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA · Posted September 16, 2026

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San Jose , California, Reporting to the Associate Vice President (AVP) for Development, the Executive Director of Development serves as a member of the Development’s leadership team and leads a team of fundraising professionals providing strategic direction, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of major gift giving, capital campaigns, and events. In collaboration with the AVP for Development / Executive Director of Campaign, the incumbent establishes effective relationships with donors, Tower board members, alumni, college leaders, community members, faculty and staff. In addition to these leadership responsibilities, this position will maintain a significant prospect portfolio working with some of the university’s most generous alumni and friends. Link to Apply: https://jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/562093/executive-director-of-development-apply-via-search-firm?1ApplicationSubSourceID=11266

Equal Employment Statement: SJSU is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. It is the policy of SJSU to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.