Director of Development
University of Texas, Austin, TX, United States
**Job Posting Title:**Director of Development**----****Hiring Department:**Cockrell School of Engineering**----****Position Open To:**All Applicants**----****Weekly Scheduled Hours:**40**----****FLSA Status:**Exempt**----****Earliest Start Date:**Immediately**----****Position Duration:**Expected to Continue**----****Location:**UT MAIN CAMPUS**----****Job Details:**## General NotesAs a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the
at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.## Position PurposeReporting to a member of the Cockrell Schools Senior Leadership team in the Cockrell School, this position will develop, execute and drive major and principal giving strategies for the #2 ranked Hildebrand Department of Petroleum Engineering and the #10 ranked Biomedical Engineering Department.
The Director of Development will cultivate relationships with alumni to elevate each department’s major gift fundraising output during the current capital campaign as well as for future campaigns.## Responsibilities* Build and carry an active portfolio of 50 to 65 prospective donors. Engage in qualification, strategy, and relationship building to close major gift(s) of $100,000+ and principal gifts of $1M+. Consistently raise more than $3+ million per year. (35%)* Conceptualize, prepare, and present funding proposals and other materials necessary to solicit and close gifts. (30%)* Develop prospect pipeline through visits, events, correspondence, and regular calls as required for donors in the portfolio. (10%)* Maintain appropriate electronic documentation on a timely basis, including proposal tracking, contact reports, donor strategies, and forecasting in VIP. (10%)* Effectively work with faculty, academic, and administrative leaders. (5%)* Work collaboratively, proactively, and in a professional, service-oriented manner with all University development officers to further the development goals of the University. (5%)* Perform other related functions as assigned. (5%)## Required Qualifications* Bachelor's degree.* A minimum of one year of increasingly responsible experience in major gifts fundraising or related fields.* Experience in developing a strategic development plan for soliciting and securing gifts from private sources.* Proven and measurable track record of successful face-to-face interactions with prospective donors.* Experience in establishing strategies for identifying, qualifying, and cultivating prospective donors.* Experience in developing and presenting gift proposals to prospective donors.* Experience supporting senior administrators, faculty, and fellow gift officers.* Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.* Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively, work well under pressure, and manage details of several concurrent projects.* Proven project management skills.* Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.* Must be able to travel to visit prospects and donors.* Capable of working independently.* Work with integrity and professionalism.*Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*## Preferred Qualifications* Two or more years of increasingly responsible experience in individual major gifts fundraising with a track record of consistently closing numerous major gifts in excess of two and a half million dollars annually.* Experience working in a large-scale research university.* Experience working in a technical environment.* Experience with prospect management systems, e.g. VIP, Raiser's Edge, etc.## Salary Range$75,000+ depending on qualifications## Working Conditions* Work is performed in a standard office environment or hybrid work model.* Repetitive use of keyboard at workstation.* Position includes significant travel is required* Work outside of standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, is required.## Required Materials* Resume/CV* Letter of interest* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor**Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:** You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.
Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.**Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:** As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.----**Employment Eligibility:**Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----**Retirement Plan Eligibility:**The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----**Background Checks:**A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----**Equal Opportunity Employer:**The University of Texas at Austin, as an , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.----**Pay Transparency:**The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr
at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.## Position PurposeReporting to a member of the Cockrell Schools Senior Leadership team in the Cockrell School, this position will develop, execute and drive major and principal giving strategies for the #2 ranked Hildebrand Department of Petroleum Engineering and the #10 ranked Biomedical Engineering Department.
The Director of Development will cultivate relationships with alumni to elevate each department’s major gift fundraising output during the current capital campaign as well as for future campaigns.## Responsibilities* Build and carry an active portfolio of 50 to 65 prospective donors. Engage in qualification, strategy, and relationship building to close major gift(s) of $100,000+ and principal gifts of $1M+. Consistently raise more than $3+ million per year. (35%)* Conceptualize, prepare, and present funding proposals and other materials necessary to solicit and close gifts. (30%)* Develop prospect pipeline through visits, events, correspondence, and regular calls as required for donors in the portfolio. (10%)* Maintain appropriate electronic documentation on a timely basis, including proposal tracking, contact reports, donor strategies, and forecasting in VIP. (10%)* Effectively work with faculty, academic, and administrative leaders. (5%)* Work collaboratively, proactively, and in a professional, service-oriented manner with all University development officers to further the development goals of the University. (5%)* Perform other related functions as assigned. (5%)## Required Qualifications* Bachelor's degree.* A minimum of one year of increasingly responsible experience in major gifts fundraising or related fields.* Experience in developing a strategic development plan for soliciting and securing gifts from private sources.* Proven and measurable track record of successful face-to-face interactions with prospective donors.* Experience in establishing strategies for identifying, qualifying, and cultivating prospective donors.* Experience in developing and presenting gift proposals to prospective donors.* Experience supporting senior administrators, faculty, and fellow gift officers.* Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.* Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively, work well under pressure, and manage details of several concurrent projects.* Proven project management skills.* Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.* Must be able to travel to visit prospects and donors.* Capable of working independently.* Work with integrity and professionalism.*Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*## Preferred Qualifications* Two or more years of increasingly responsible experience in individual major gifts fundraising with a track record of consistently closing numerous major gifts in excess of two and a half million dollars annually.* Experience working in a large-scale research university.* Experience working in a technical environment.* Experience with prospect management systems, e.g. VIP, Raiser's Edge, etc.## Salary Range$75,000+ depending on qualifications## Working Conditions* Work is performed in a standard office environment or hybrid work model.* Repetitive use of keyboard at workstation.* Position includes significant travel is required* Work outside of standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, is required.## Required Materials* Resume/CV* Letter of interest* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor**Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:** You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.
Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.**Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:** As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.----**Employment Eligibility:**Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----**Retirement Plan Eligibility:**The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----**Background Checks:**A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----**Equal Opportunity Employer:**The University of Texas at Austin, as an , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.----**Pay Transparency:**The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr