Development Specialist for Frontline Support Services

utaustin; Utah; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Development Office at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Development Specialist for Frontline Support Services to provide operational support and strategic coordination for fundraising teams. Responsibilities include coordinating scheduling and communications, planning travel, drafting letters and donor reports, and assisting with donor stewardship.

A Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years fundraising/administrative experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–2 years fundraising programs or complex administrative functions experience.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication.
• Project management skills with ability to work independently under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage scheduling and communications with development colleagues and leadership across campus.
• Plan trips and travel arrangements and prepare reimbursements.
• Compose and prepare correspondences, reports, meeting agendas and donor follow-up materials.
• Record reports, letters, proposals, or gift agreements with donors.
• Assist with donor research and donor stewardship projects.
• Support onboarding, training and assignment of projects to Development Associates.
• Facilitate internal team meetings and annual goals processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Posting Title: Development Specialist for Frontline Support Services ----

Hiring Department: University Development Office ----

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

About The University of Texas at Austin

What starts here changes the world.

The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 19 colleges and schools. By creating educational opportunities for all and leading cutting-edge research at scale, the University fosters positive social change, technological advancement, and economic progress showing the world that change really does start here.

Following our 10-year strategic plan, UT will become the world's highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas.

Learn more about UT's mission and values , leadership and Change Starts Here strategic plan .

Why Join Texas Development?

The University of Texas at Austin is on the front lines of the future: sparking the imagination, driving discovery and transforming lives. And it's only possible because generous supporters believe in the power and promise of our state's flagship university to change the world.

Together, through one of the largest fundraising efforts in our state's history, we will support our people, amplify the unmatched potential of our place, and lead innovation through world-changing pursuits. With nearly $5 billion raised over the past six years, Texas Development is quickly becoming one of the best fundraising programs in higher education.

Texas Development is a dynamic community of more than 450 fundraising professionals across the Forty Acres. We strive to reach the highest levels of achievement and success in all that we do by creating meaningful and powerful experiences for our donors.

Join us and change the world .

Benefits

The University provides a competitive benefits package that includes insurance and retirement benefits in addition to other programs and services.

Texas Development supports growth by offering professional development opportunities that help every team member accomplish their goals, enrich their skillset and deepen their engagement with UT.

Purpose

To support the Frontline Support Services Assistant Directors or Director by providing operational support and strategic leadership by (1) assisting an Assistant Vice President or Executive Director of a fundraising or advancement operations team in the University Development Office (UDO) or (2) performing specialized administrative and programmatic work for a UDO team. The position may also be a combination of both assignments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage scheduling and communications with development colleagues and leadership across campus including internal and external meetings, team retreats, donor campus visits, or other special events.
• Plan trips and make travel arrangements and prepare and submit travel, entertainment, and other miscellaneous reimbursements.
• Compose and prepare correspondences, reports, meeting agendas, thank you letters, and follow-up materials requested as they relate to donors.
• Timely record reports, letters, proposals, or gift agreements following donor contact.
• Assist with prospect and donor research and help strategize and carry out donor stewardship projects and various forms of donor outreach to support the development of respective portfolios.
• Initiate and assist with the development and implementation of individual cultivation, solicitation and actions aligned with institutional values and priorities.
• Assist in the onboarding, training and ongoing assignment of projects to the Development Associates supporting the respective team, in coordination with FSS leadership.
• Facilitate and enhance internal team functions, including team and leadership meetings, professional development opportunities, annual goal setting process, and processes that support team fundraising mission.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• A combination of 1-2 years of experience assisting with fundraising programs or performing complex administrative functions.
• Highly effective communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal) with internal and external stakeholders.
• Project management skills. Capable of working independently and under pressure, while also engaging in collaboration between teams.
• Excellence in problem-analyzing, problem-solving, and customer service.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and accountability.
• Excellent judgement. Ability to use discretion and maintain integrity and professionalism.
• High degree of proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Off