Director of Development Houston - University Advancement

TWU Career Site • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Director of Development, Houston, leads philanthropic efforts to advance the strategic priorities of TWU’s Houston campus. This role manages a portfolio of major, annual, and planned giving prospects; builds corporate and foundation partnerships; and develops donor engagement strategies that strengthen support for the campus. The Director works closely with university leadership, faculty, and Advancement colleagues to foster a culture of philanthropy and drive meaningful impact. Work is performed independently under limited supervision, and performance evaluation is based upon the results obtained.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Five years of successful progressively responsible experience in higher education or comparable non-profit fundraising.
• Professional work experience in an academic/higher education setting preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated skill in a university advancement setting and/or fundraising experience for a College of Business is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and steward relationships benefiting the university.
• Ability to develop and implement effective and efficient donor stewardship practices.
• Ability to analyze data, monitor budgets, and develop successful plans is necessary.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously, with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Excellent technology skills, specifically with MS Office suite of products, CRM tools, and databases such as Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge.

Responsibilities

• Cultivates, solicits, and closes new and established leadership donors with the annual goal of 65-75 in-person or virtual meetings and a proven record of raising at least $250,000 in outright gifts in year one.
• Integrates stewardship and external activities with VP of Advancement, including volunteer engagement, alumni programming/events, stewardship programs/events, marketing, public relations, and other external functions.
• Manages a dynamic pool of annual and major gift prospects for the Houston campus.
• Provides strong leadership for fundraising professionals, staff, and volunteers.
• Continues to build a robust annual giving program for the Houston campus.
• Develops and submits proposals to corporations and foundations interested in supporting priority initiatives for the campus.
• Supports the growth of the Houston campus prospects by annually identifying and referring to the Vice President of University Advancement and the Houston campus president, current donors who have the capacity and inclination to support the College at a greater level through major gifts or planned gifts.
• Stays continuously up to date on the divisions’ strategic vision and opportunities for philanthropic support.
• Communicates philanthropic support priorities of the Houston campus to donors and prospective donors.
• Attends and participates in Houston campus and University Advancement events and activities.
• Utilizes university-wide data systems (Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT) to ensure efficient and well-coordinated fundraising efforts.
• Writes reports and creates actions on prospect activity for the Vice President of University Advancement and the Houston campus president.

Benefits

• Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regularly scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position.
• Must be willing to travel and work weekends/evenings as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree