Development Director, Higher Education Fundraising

University of North Texas - Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas at Dallas seeks a Director of Development to plan and execute fundraising strategies, building relationships with individual, corporate and foundation donors. You will coordinate donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities in partnership with university leadership, advancing UNT Dallas priorities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and seven years of fundraising leadership experience, with strong communication and strategic planning skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and seven (7) years of professional related experience in managing, directing, and initiating fundraising or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of individual and family foundation prospects capable of making significant gifts to UNT Dallas.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors and prospective donors through personal visits and proposals.
• Develop individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies aligned with donor interests and university priorities.
• Coordinate with university leadership to plan targeted outreach to expand the donor pipeline.

Skills

Philanthropy knowledge

Donor relationships

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Time management

Excellent communication

Policy comprehension

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

University of North Texas at Dallas seeks a Director of Development to plan and execute fundraising strategies, building relationships with individual, corporate and foundation donors. You will coordinate donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities in partnership with university leadership, advancing UNT Dallas priorities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and seven years of fundraising leadership experience, with strong communication and strategic planning skills.