Director of Development III, Corporate Foundation Relations

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

UT Southwestern's Williams P. Clements Jr. University Hospital is ranked #1 in Texas and Top 20 in the United States. North Texas continues to rank as a top destination for corporate relocations and general population growth. To ensure UT Southwestern is a top philanthropic priority for individuals and families moving to our community and national funders throughout the U.S., UT Southwestern's Office of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) seeks to add an experienced fundraiser to lead its development efforts with Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR). The Director of Development (DOD) will report to the Senior Director of Philanthropic Strategy and will focus on leading the CFR team and managing an active gift portfolio of corporate and foundation donors. The DOD will have experience securing major gifts ($50K+) and principal gifts ($1M+) from corporate and foundation donors and will possess high emotional intelligence and the maturity to engage leading philanthropists, and faculty leaders. The DOD will also manage a cross-functional teams of CFR professionals, focused on securing philanthropic funds in support of UT Southwestern's mission. Possessing excellent leadership qualities, including integrity, confidence, and humility, this individual should embrace collaboration, thrive in a team-first environment, and possess a deep passion for advancing the work and mission of UT Southwestern.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 10 years of fundraising or related sales/client facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Primarily tasked with leading a team of experienced CFR professionals, building a donor pipeline, and making successful solicitations with donors capable of making major gift contributions.
• Works closely with DAR Leadership and UTSW faculty to develop and implement solicitation strategies for corporate and foundation donors.
• In collaboration with the Senior Director of Philanthropic Strategy and the CFR team, the CFR Director is responsible for executing fundraising strategies across all research, clinical, and academic departments at UTSW.
• Collaborates with UTSW departmental faculty, and DAR colleagues to help identify and design transformative projects worthy of significant philanthropic investment.
• Performs related duties as required and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees