Executive Director for Development

Job Posting Title:

Executive Director for Development

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Hiring Department:

School of Civic Leadership

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Aug 26, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Chief Development Officer will lead in the development of a comprehensive fundraising plan that optimizes the best of the School of Civic Leadership resources, which include an outstanding faculty, committed alumni and a university development program that is well resourced and on the rise by every measure.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional fundraiser and colleague, leading and furthering the growth of the School of Civic Leadership’s individual philanthropy team and strategically growing a portfolio of high-net-worth donors. He or she will have a high level of emotional intelligence, will be a collaborative, steady, organized, and experienced leader with demonstrated success closing six- and seven-figure-plus gifts. The successful candidate will work closely with the Dean of the School of Civic Leadership and the Executive Director of Civitas Institute to secure resources for the faculty, fellows, students, research, and programs of the School and Institute.

Purpose

Serving as the Chief Development Officer for the University of Texas School of Civic Leadership, the successful candidate will work closely with the School’s Dean and with the Executive Director of the Civitas Institute to plan, lead and grow all aspects of fundraising and comprehensive development initiatives with a specific focus on high-capacity donors.

Responsibilities

• As a direct report to the Dean, the CDO will have the opportunity to actively participate on the Dean’s senior leadership team, providing professional insight and advice based on extensive knowledge and experience.
• Drive the planning, budget and strategic direction of customized and comprehensive fundraising plans, oversee the implementation and management of all development activities, including timelines, budget, staff, and outside counsel.
• Manage a portfolio of high-impact supporters, solicit gifts, and conduct executive prospect strategy meetings with the Dean to maximize time with donors. Create robust and highly proactive major and planned giving programs, whereby progress can be measured quantitatively. Deliver on quantifiable goals, specifically excelling in successful major and principal gift solicitations.
• Establish and maintain strong and mutually beneficial relationships with external contacts and constituents on behalf of School of Civic Leadership and Civitas Institute.
• Establish and communicate fundraising goals, provide leadership on major gift cultivation and solicitation strategies, and conduct regular performance evaluations.
• Travel throughout the United States and around the globe representing the School and building relationships with its donors, prospects and alumni.
• Work collaboratively and proactively with Texas Development to further the fundraising efforts of the School of Civic Leadership. Create and nurture a culture of philanthropy within the School and its constituencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7+ years of experience as a development professional
• Proven track record of closing six- and seven-figure-plus gifts
• Ability to build significant relationships with new and existing donors
• Ambition to strategically grow an individual philanthropy team
• Exemplary written and oral communications skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence
• Experience with a comprehensive campaign in a complex educational setting
• Ability to think strategically and creatively and work well under pressure
• Capable of working independently, while also engaging in collaboration between teams
• Highly organized, collaborative, collegial and intelligent
• Ability to travel throughout the United States to visit prospects and donors
• Successful candidate must live in or be willing to relocate to the Central Texas area

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher
• Experience in higher education fundraising, especially in areas that are about improving people and communities, coupled with the ability to connect with faculty and researchers and effectively communicate their areas of research to donors.

Salary Range

OPEN

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Manual dexterity

Work Shift

• Work outside of normal business hours to be expected.
• Frequent travel may be required.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.