Associate Director of Development and Alumni Relations

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences seeks an Associate Director of Development and Alumni Relations to lead frontline fundraising and alumni engagement. You’ll grow major gift activity and align donor programs with school priorities.

Responsibilities include managing a large donor portfolio, coordinating with college leadership, and traveling to meet prospects. A strong track record in philanthropy and strategic thinking is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year in higher education philanthropy or related field.
• Strong emotional intelligence and leadership potential.
• Proven ability to drive donor strategy and results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage projects and work across teams.
• Willingness to travel frequently to meet prospects.

Responsibilities

• Frontline fundraiser managing an 80–100 donor portfolio across the US.
• Qualify, strategize, solicit and close gifts of $25,000+ for the school.
• Aim to generate $2,500,000+ in annual contributed income after a year.
• Prepare 12–20 funding proposals for donors.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to create campus funding opportunities.

Skills

Full-cycle donor strategy

Emotional intelligence

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Independent yet collaborative

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge CRM

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Associate Director of Development and Alumni Relations

Hiring Department:

John A and Katherine G Jackson School of Geosciences

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

The Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin is among the most well established and well regarded geoscience programs in the world. The school includes the University'sDepartment of Earth and Planetary Sciences, one of the country's oldest geoscience departments, and two world-renowned research units, theInstitute for Geophysicsand theBureau of Economic Geology. The school is home to the world's largest academic geoscience communities with more than 5,000 alumni, 400 graduate and undergraduate students, 120 tenure track and research faculty members, 110 research staff and postdoctoral scientists and 140 support staff.

The Jackson School is both old and new. It traces its origins to a Department of Geology founded in 1888 but became a separate unit at the level of a college on September 1, 2005. The school's formation resulted from one of the most generous gifts in the history of higher education when the late John A. and Katherine G. Jackson bequeathed endowments and assets to the university presently valued at over $300 million.

Purpose

To serve as the Associate Director of Development on the Jackson School's development and alumni relations team. Successful candidates will work closely with the College and focus on identifying and cultivating prospects with a capacity of $25,000+ with an emphasis on soliciting gifts from $25,000 to $100,000+.

Responsibilities

Frontline Fundraiser

• Build and carry an active portfolio of 80-100 prospective donors across the US.
• Engage in qualification, strategy, development, relationship building, and closing of annual and major gifts at $25,000+ for the Jackson School.
• After a full year in the role, consistently produce $2,500,000+ per year in contributed income.
• Successfully deliver 12-20 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 to reach campaign goals. Work collaboratively, proactively, and in a professional, service-oriented manner with all University development officers to further the development goals of the University.
• Regularly travel to meet with donors for the purposes of qualification, solicitation and stewardship.
• Utilize a fundraising database and prospecting tools. Maintain appropriate electronic documentation on a timely basis, including engagement activities, proposal tracking, contact reports, donor strategies and forecasting.
• Record timely reports, letters, proposals, or gift agreements following a donor contact.
• Maintain an understanding of university priorities, visionand mission.
• Participate in goal setting, proposal preparation, strategy development, and stewardship as required for donors in the portfolio.

Alumni Relations

• Serve as the front-line contact for the general alumni community, cultivating meaningful relationships and representing the Jackson School at events. Travel to meet personally with constituents to strengthen connections, identify volunteer interest, and cultivate support for the annual fund.
• Work with FAN's President to coordinate annual meetings and strengthen board engagement. Help identify, cultivate and recruit alumni for FANs board and committee positions. Partner with the Donor and Alumni Engagement Coordinator and FAN's Board Chapter Directors to support the Jackson School's alumni network.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Demonstrated ability to execute successful full-cycle donor strategy.
• A minimum of one year of experience in higher education philanthropy or related fields.
• 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.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three + years of frontline fundraising experience.
• Experience working in a large-scale complex research university.
• Knowledge of UT Austin policies and procedures.
• Experience with VIP, Raiser's Edgeor other similar CRM.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$85,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Climbing of stairs.
• Weekend and evening work may be required.
• Must be able to travel overnight and weekends.
• Lifting objects, bending, kneeling, walking, standing.
• Lifting and moving up to 40 pounds.
• May work in all weather conditions.
• May work in extreme temperatures.

Required Materials

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

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.

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.

Background Checks:

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 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 and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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.