Development Specialist, Partner Success

University of Texas at Austin

89d • $54,000

About The Position

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Development Specialist for the Partner Success team within the University Development Office. This role involves collaboration with the Annual Giving Programs team and various colleges, schools, and units to create and support multi-channel marketing campaigns aimed at alumni, friends, parents, and students. The position is expected to continue and is based at the UT Main Campus. The earliest start date is October 15, 2025.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least one year of professional experience in nonprofit or higher education advancement/development.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize, organize and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills with both internal and external audiences.
• Strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of higher education fundraising and Texas' philanthropy.
• Excellent editing skills and experience with fundraising writing.
• Experience with donor CRMs (Salesforce is a plus), project management tools (Asana is a plus) and commercial printing/production processes.
• Experience with direct marketing channels including phone, email, mail, texting, and crowdfunding.
• A strong drive to be successful and the ability to think strategically.

Responsibilities

• Act as account manager for key CSUs clients of annual giving programs.
• Coordinate and participate in regular meetings with CSU clients.
• Work with CSU partners to develop and guide annual giving strategy throughout the fiscal year including planned solicitations strategies as well as one-off time-sensitive projects.
• Build AGP and CSU relationship through relationship building, consulting, strategy, testing, and reporting results.
• Project lead internal and CSU specific multi-channel campaigns throughout the fiscal year.
• Help coordinate projects and create creative briefs for each project.
• Work within Asana, AGP’s project management tool, to manage projects and collaborate on work amongst internal and cross-campus colleagues.
• Work with AGP leadership to coordinate documentation of processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with Associate Director and internal and cross-team partners to analyze completed campaign results to help inform future marketing strategies.
• Report on results to CSU Clients, the AGP Team, and leadership regularly.
• Review, write, and proofread copy for Annual Giving Program projects and ensure that the copy is in line with university messaging and annual giving best practices.
• Coordinate and work with vendors as needed to produce above campaigns.
• Provide ad hoc support for annual giving programs campaigns like 40 Hours for the Forty Acres, student giving, texting, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including insurance and retirement benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees