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
Annual Giving & Membership Manager, Arts & Lectures
Serving in a key role on the Arts & Lectures (A&L) Development team to optimize philanthropic support for the program, the Annual Giving & Membership Manager manages a comprehensive membership and annual fund program, with a revenue goal of $500k annually and increasing future year goals. Approximately 80% time is spent on A&L gift fundraising and the remaining time is spent on administrative planning/coordination and events/projects with the A&L Development team.
Senior Director of Development, Arts & Lectures
The Senior Director of Development manages all fundraising operations for Arts & Lectures at UCSB, the largest performing arts program on California's Central Coast. Working in partnership with the Arts & Lectures Executive Director, the Senior Director of Development position is a critical leadership role and represents the Arts & Lectures brand and programming to high-net wealth individuals in a community with a long tradition of philanthropy in the arts.