Director of Development

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, UT

17h • $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering 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. Reporting 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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%)

What This Job Offers

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