Senior Director of Development
| Company | University of Texas – Austin |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
| Salary | $145000 – $145000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Demonstrated ability to execute successful full-cycle donor strategy
- 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
- Ability to manage others
- Capable of working independently, while also engaging in collaboration between teams
- Ability to travel frequently to visit prospects and donors
- Ability to use discretion and maintain integrity and professionalism
- Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Responsibilities
- Build and carry an active portfolio of 25 – 75 prospective donors.
- Engage in qualification, strategy development, relationship building and closing of major gift(s) at $1,000,000+ entrepreneurship, finance and economic fields.
- Within 18 months of start date, consistently produce $3,000,000 – $5,000,000 per year.
- Lead a team of gift officers to raise funds for entrepreneurship, finance and economic fields.
- Establish performance goals and assess policies for direct subordinates.
- Ensure fundraising dollar goals and deadlines are met for Principal and Major Gifts team.
- Track and ensure that principal gift prospects are being visited and that a fundraising strategy is in place; if appropriate, utilize faculty and leadership.
- Partner with Executive Director of Principal Gifts to identify and prioritize funding opportunities.
- 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 and reach campaign goals.
- Maintain appropriate electronic documentation on a timely basis, including engagement activities, proposal tracking, contact reports, donor strategies, and forecasting in VIP.
- Record timely reports, letters, proposals, or gift agreements following a 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.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.