Director of Principal Gifts & Major Donor Strategy

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Director of Development for Principal Gifts to lead strategy and execution for major gifts in the McCombs School of Business. The role focuses on identifying and cultivating $1M+ prospects, building a robust donor portfolio, and coordinating with faculty and leadership to reach institutional goals.

You will manage a 60–80 donor portfolio, work closely with the CDO and Executive Director, and drive multi-million dollar gifts, reporting regularly on

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Demonstrated ability to execute full-cycle donor strategy.
• 3–5 years’ experience in major gifts fundraising or related field.
• High emotional intelligence.
• Ability to drive results and show tenacity.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Strategic and creative thinking under pressure.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with VIPs and CRM systems.
• Willingness to travel frequently.
• Discretion and integrity in professional matters.

Aufgaben

• Maintain understanding of university and McCombs School priorities and mission.
• Build and manage a portfolio of 60–80 prospective donors.
• Qualify, strategize, develop proposals, and close principal gifts of $1M+.
• Aim to generate $5M–$8M annually.
• Contribute to goal setting, proposal prep, strategy development, and stewardship.
• Deliver funding proposals to donors.
• Collaborate with faculty and development staff to meet campus funding goals.
• Use fundraising databases and prospecting tools.
• Keep timely documentation of engagement activities and proposals.

Kenntnisse

Donor strategy

Emotional intelligence

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

CRM experience (Salesforce)

Independence and collaboration

Discretion and integrity

Travel willingness

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Director of Development for Principal Gifts to lead strategy and execution for major gifts in the McCombs School of Business. The role focuses on identifying and cultivating $1M+ prospects, building a robust donor portfolio, and coordinating with faculty and leadership to reach institutional goals.

You will manage a 60–80 donor portfolio, work closely with the CDO and Executive Director, and drive multi-million dollar gifts, reporting regularly on