Chief Development Officer for The College of Education

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chief Development Officer to lead fundraising efforts for its College of Education. This pivotal role involves strategic planning and relationship building with high net worth donors, aiming to significantly increase fundraising outcomes. The successful candidate will leverage their extensive experience in development, demonstrating exceptional leadership and communication skills to inspire a team and cultivate a culture of philanthropy. Join a vibrant community dedicated to advancing education and health, and make a meaningful impact on the future of students and educators alike.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Full Benefits

Collaborative Work Environment

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in development and fundraising.
• Proven track record of closing six- and seven-figure gifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of fundraising for the College of Education.
• Manage a portfolio of 50-75 prospective donors.
• Collaborate with university development teams.

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship Building

Strategic Planning

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Emotional Intelligence

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

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Chief Development Officer for The College of Education

Apply locations UT MAIN CAMPUS time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R_00039270

Job Posting Title:

Chief Development Officer for The College of Education

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Hiring Department:

Education - Office of the Dean

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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:

Immediately

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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

About the College of Education

Under the leadership of Dean Charles R. Martinez, Jr., the College of Education is committed to preparing educators, researchers, and leaders to join us in responding to pressing challenges in education and health. We do this within three strategic impact areas: Advancing equitable opportunities and eliminating disparities in education and health, attending to place and context, and thriving through transitions.

We are consistently ranked among the top Colleges of Education at public Universities; this year we are ranked #4 among public colleges of education, and #6, overall by U.S, News and World Reports.We are home to five academic departments and 13research and outreach centers that are focused on health, education, and sport. The college also houses school programs that address the educational needs of students across the PreK-12 system through UT Elementary School, UT University Charter School, and UT High School. We have more than 2,700 undergraduate students and more than 800 graduate students with a faculty of more than 250 members.Learn more about the college here: https://education.utexas.edu .

Purpose

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Dean as a member of his leadership team and working in close partnership with the Assistant Vice President for Development, Campus Partnerships and the staff in the University Development Office, the Chief Development Officer will play an essential leadership role in advancing overall fundraising for the College and, in doing so, position the College as an important and significant component of the recently launched “What Starts Here” capital Campaign at UT Austin. To date, the college has raised nearly 98% of its twice upward-revised $180 million goal and has the potential to raise $200 million during the “What Starts Here” campaign that will conclude in August 2026.

The Chief Development Officer will lead in the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising plan that optimizes the best of the College of Education’sresources, which include an outstanding faculty, committed alumni and a university development program that is well- resourced and on the rise by every measure. They will grow, develop and lead a team of development professionals to support and build the college’s fundraising goals.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional fundraiser and colleague, leading and furthering the growth of the College of Education’s development team through strategically growing and cultivating a portfolio of high net worth donors and state and national foundation partners. They will have a high level of emotional intelligence, will be a collaborative, steady, organized and experienced leader with demonstrated success closing seven-figure plus gifts. They will marshal the expertise and talents of the College of Education’s faculty, Advisory Council members, alumni and other donors and volunteers to secure resources for the school’s top-ranked faculty, researchers, students, programs and centers.

Responsibilities

Serving as the Chief Development Officer for the College of Education at UT Austin, the successful candidate will plan, lead and grow all aspects of fundraising and comprehensive development initiatives with a specific focus ondonors with a capacity of $100,000 or more.

• Carry an active portfolio of 50-75 prospective donors, solicit gifts and conduct executive prospect management meetings alone and with the Dean and other college leaders to optimize time with donors. Within 12 months of start date, consistently produce $4,000,000 - $6,000,000 in personal productivity per year. Rising to $7,000,000 to $10,000,000 by the end of the third year.
• Build on current fundraising momentum and productivity through strategic fundraising initiatives, including but not limited to, increased solicitation of major and principal gifts, growth of corporate and foundation funders and continued development of robust and highly proactive planned giving programs.
• Work collaboratively and proactively with University Development to further the fundraising efforts of the College of Education. Partnering with colleagues in Major and Principal Giving, Transformational Giving, Planned Giving, Corporate Relations, Foundation Relations and Annual Giving to increase the breadth of the college’s prospect base as well as create and nurture a culture of philanthropy within the College of Education and its constituencies.
• Serve as a member of the Dean’s leadership team and articulate the development team’s role in achieving the college’s strategic vision and mission. Establish and maintain strong and mutually beneficial relationships with external contacts and constituents on behalf of the College.
• Establish and communicate fundraising goals, provide leadership on prospect cultivation and solicitation strategies, and provide strategic leadership to the College of Education’s development team.
• Work closely and in collaboration with Director of Strategy and External Relations and Director of Marketing and Communications and other members of the leadership on initiatives that enhance the college’s reputation and visibility externally and among UT’s donors.

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 and skills to strategically grow and manage a successful team.
• Exemplary written and oral communications skills.
• High degree of emotional intelligence and ability to successfully engage faculty and staff throughout the College of Education as well as colleagues across campus
• Experience with a comprehensive campaign in a complex setting such as higher education or health care.
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to appreciate, understand, and advance the academic and scientific pursuits of the college to donors, and the general public.
• 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, and collegial.
• Ability to travel throughout the United States to engage prospects and donors.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

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

Ability to travel

Required Materials

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

Importantfor 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 thatALLRequired 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 questionspresented 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.

About Us

In 2024, The University of Texas at Austin was recognized as a 5 Year Champion having placed in the top 10 among Texas employers and top 15 for higher education institutions on Forbes’s list of 500 best large employers five years running. The University’s aspiration to become the world’s highest-impact public research university is driven by our outstanding people. Our employees are the bedrock of our university and are empowered to be true to themselves, to participate fully in our vibrant university, and to thrive as individuals. UT Austin offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education and public service.

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