Director of Development for Principal Gifts

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, UT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Director of Development for Principal Gifts to join the Texas Development team, supporting the College of Liberal Arts. This role focuses on identifying and cultivating prospects for gifts of $500,000 and above, working closely with the CDO and Senior Director of Principal Gifts. Texas Development is a dynamic community of over 500 fundraising professionals dedicated to creating meaningful donor experiences and achieving high levels of success. The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, is a top-ranked public university known for its academic excellence and research. Texas Development is a rapidly growing fundraising program, having raised over $6 billion in the 'What Starts Here' campaign.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated ability to execute successful full-cycle donor strategy.
• A minimum of five years' experience in major gifts fundraising or related fields.
• High degree of emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated ability to show tenacity and be nimble.
• Ability to drive results.
• Highly effective communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal).
• Ability to think strategically and creatively and work well under pressure.
• Project management skills.
• Capable of working independently, while also engaging in collaboration between teams.
• Experience working with VIP, Raiser's Edge or other similar CRM.
• Ability to travel frequently to visit prospects and donors.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain integrity and professionalism.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• More than the required years of fundraising and/or planned giving experience.
• Graduate degree and/or CFRE certification.
• Experience working in a large-scale complex academic research university.
• Knowledge of UT Austin policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated success closing gifts at $1M+ in complex academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an understanding of university and the College of Liberal Arts priorities, vision and mission.
• Build and carry an active portfolio of 60 to 80 prospective donors.
• Engage in qualification, strategy, development, relationship building, and closing of principal gifts at $500,000 or more for the College of Liberal Arts.
• Consistently produce $5M - $8M per year.
• Participate in goal setting, proposal preparation, strategy development, and stewardship as required for donors in the portfolio.
• Successfully and consistently deliver funding proposals to prospective and current donors.
• Effectively work with, communicate with, and collaborate with faculty, academic leaders, and other development staff to develop campus-wide funding opportunities to reach campaign goals.
• Utilize fundraising database and prospecting tools.
• Maintain appropriate electronic documentation on a timely basis, including engagement activities, proposal tracking, contact reports, donor strategies and forecasting.
• Record timely reports, letters, proposals, or gift agreements following donor contact.
• Work collaboratively, proactively, and in a professional, service-oriented manner with all University development officers to further the development goals of the University.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package that includes insurance and retirement benefits in addition to other programs and services.
• Professional development opportunities that help every team member accomplish their goals, enrich their skillset and deepen their engagement with UT.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director