Senior Director, Major Gifts

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a high-impact Major Gifts professional to build and manage a portfolio of 60-80 prospective donors and close gifts of $500k and above. You will drive strategy, engage academic leaders, and collaborate with development staff to reach campus-wide funding goals.

With a track record of $5M-$8M per year in funding, you will travel to meet prospects, craft compelling proposals, and steward relationships while upholding UT Austin policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 5+ years in major gifts fundraising.
• Demonstrated ability to execute full-cycle donor strategy and close gifts at $1M+.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal communication; high emotional intelligence.
• Ability to travel frequently to visit prospects and donors.
• Experience with VIP donors and fundraising databases/CRM.
• Knowledge of UT Austin policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of 60-80 prospective donors and close gifts $500k+.
• Deliver $5M-$8M in funding proposals annually.
• Collaborate with faculty and development staff to create campus-wide funding opportunities.
• Prepare proposals, track contacts, and forecast donor strategies.
• Record reports and gift agreements in a timely manner.
• Travel frequently to visit prospects.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Emotional intelligence

Project management

Communication skills

Travel frequently

Independent work

VIP donor/fundraising CRM

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree or CFRE

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a high-impact Major Gifts professional to build and manage a portfolio of 60-80 prospective donors and close gifts of $500k and above. You will drive strategy, engage academic leaders, and collaborate with development staff to reach campus-wide funding goals.

With a track record of $5M-$8M per year in funding, you will travel to meet prospects, craft compelling proposals, and steward relationships while upholding UT Austin policies and standards.