Office of Development
By working with the UC Santa Barbara Office of Development, you build relationships with professionals committed to providing you with the best philanthropic experience. We are true investment stewards, advancing the university’s mission through community outreach and partnerships with individuals, corporations and foundations.
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Join the UC Santa Barbara Office of Development
What role will you play?
There are so many opportunities to grow and innovate within the collaborative culture of UC Santa Barbara. The Office of Development serves every scholar on our beautiful seaside campus. We hope you will consider joining us to help fulfill UC Santa Barbara’s mission of research, teaching and public service.
UC Santa Barbara is widely recognized as a premier research university, and people are our greatest strength. We embrace the value and richness of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. From our hiring process to the university programs we support, we are committed to these principles.
Review our open positions to find jobs of all levels that match your passions and skills. We look forward to welcoming new colleagues to our dynamic Office of Development.
Open Positions
Sr. Director of Development, University Library
The Senior Director of Development ("Sr. Director") for the University's Library provides leadership and skill to build and optimize philanthropic support for the Library in response to priorities established by the University Librarian. The Sr. Director will be involved in the donor identification, cultivation and solicitation of individuals, corporations and foundations to secure $3M+ annually in philanthropic support for the Library.
Sr. Director of Development, Ecological & Environmental Sciences
This University Major Gifts Development Officer serves as Senior Director of Development ("Sr. Director") for the Ecological and Environmental Sciences team. This team focuses on a compliment of initiatives prioritized for areas of campus within the Ecological and Environmental Sciences, including: the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Restoration, the Marine Science Institute, the Natural Reserve System, Sustainability, and the National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis (NCEAS).
Prospect Management & Donor Research Specialist, Arts & Lectures
The Prospect Management & Donor Research Specialist (Specialist), Arts & Lectures serves as a key analyst for the Development Team in Arts & Lectures in coordination with Central Development's Prospect Management, Development Research and Donor Relations units. The Research Specialist supports a complex and multifaceted program covering all programs within Arts & Lectures.