Founded in 1887, Pomona College is one of the nation’s premier liberal arts institutions and the founding member of The Claremont Colleges consortium. Known for academic excellence, intellectual rigor, and an unwavering commitment to access and opportunity, Pomona combines the personalized experience of a small residential college with the expansive academic resources of one of higher education’s most distinctive collaborative environments.

As the College prepares to publicly launch the most ambitious comprehensive campaign in its history, its advancement operation is experiencing extraordinary momentum. Following consecutive years of record-breaking fundraising, significant investment in the development team, and growing engagement from alumni, families, and volunteers, Pomona is positioned to expand its philanthropic impact in transformative ways.

The Opportunity

Pomona College seeks an accomplished Regional Director of Development to lead major gift fundraising across Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, two of the institution’s most strategically important philanthropic markets.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Major Gifts, the Regional Director of Development will inherit a highly visible portfolio and play a central role in advancing campaign priorities as the College enters the public phase of its landmark comprehensive campaign.

The successful candidate will serve as one of Pomona’s leading ambassadors throughout the region, cultivating meaningful relationships with alumni, parents, volunteers, and institutional leaders while aligning philanthropic passions with the College’s highest priorities. Working across Advancement and campus leadership, the Regional Director will develop sophisticated fundraising strategies, inspire transformational giving, and help strengthen long-term philanthropic engagement in markets with exceptional capacity for growth.

This opportunity combines the entrepreneurial nature of building a market with the resources and reputation of one of the country’s most respected liberal arts institutions and is ideal for an experienced major gift professional who thrives in autonomous regional fundraising.

The salary range for this position is $130,000–$150,000.