Associate Director, Development & Alumni — Major Gifts

University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin, housed within the Jackson School of Geosciences, seeks an Associate Director of Development and Alumni Relations to grow a high-potential donor portfolio and lead major gifts from the US. This role collaborates with faculty and leadership to align university priorities with fundraising opportunities.

Ideal candidates bring a proven track record in fundraising, strong strategic and communication skills, and the ability to travel frequently to cultivate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; experience in higher education philanthropy preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to execute full-cycle donor strategy.
• Experience traveling to visit prospects and donors.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a portfolio of 80-100 prospective donors across the US.
• Cultivate gifts from $25,000+ and produce $2,500,000+ in annual contributed income after a year.
• Deliver 12-20 funding proposals to donors.
• Collaborate with faculty and development staff on campus funding opportunities.
• Travel to meet donors and maintain donor engagement and forecasting.

Skills

Donor relations

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Travel frequently

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin, housed within the Jackson School of Geosciences, seeks an Associate Director of Development and Alumni Relations to grow a high-potential donor portfolio and lead major gifts from the US. This role collaborates with faculty and leadership to align university priorities with fundraising opportunities.

Ideal candidates bring a proven track record in fundraising, strong strategic and communication skills, and the ability to travel frequently to cultivate