Senior Executive Director of Development for Principal Gift Strategy

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Executive Director of Development for Principal Gift Strategy to lead fundraising strategy at the principal gift level. This role will manage 3+ regional managers and work with campus leaders to maximize major gift performances.

Responsibilities include developing the Principal Gift band strategy, setting annual fundraising targets, coordinating with Chief Development Officers and the President's Office, and driving donor engagements across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of 3-5 years as a successful manager of major gift or principal gift fundraisers and/or programs.

Responsibilities

• To develop the Principal Gift band strategy in collaboration with development leadership.
• Set year-over-year growth fundraising targets and track and maintain responsibility to achieve band goal success.
• Translate institutional fundraising targets into Principal Gift band expectations for Chief Development Officers and the President's Office.
• Work with managers and PRM on goal setting for the band.
• Monitor principal gift planned solicitations and coach gift officers to solicitation success.
• Deliver a consolidated proposal forecast using consistent stage definitions across contributing officers and colleges, schools and units.
• Explain forecast variances, risks, and recommended band-level actions to fundraising leadership across campus.
• Lead regular pipeline reviews with key development teams to develop action plans with owners, and deadlines.
• Review visits, prospect engagement, proposals, and closures with necessary development stakeholders to identify trends and gaps.
• Partner with key development teams to identify gaps in proposal quality, moves management, portfolio coverage, and stewardship.
• Coordinate donor strategy and warm handoffs when opportunities move between gift bands.
• Track the results of agreed actions and elevate persistent barriers or resource needs to GIFT leadership.
• Work in partnership with the learning and development team to develop gift officer training specific to principal giving strategies and activities.
• Serve as a manager to senior fundraisers who manage our principal and major gift fundraisers across our college, school, and units.
• Carry a small personal portfolio and model fundraising expectations.
• Serve on a Metrics Refresh Task Force to determine future metric expectations for the principal gift officers.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Major gift fundraising

Principal gifts

Portfolio management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Senior Executive Director of Development for Principal Gift Strategy

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 best universities in the world. With 76 programs ranked in the top 10, UT Austin is the #1 public university in Texas and the #7 public university in the nation.

Like the state it calls home, The University of Texas at Austin is a bold, ambitious leader supporting more than 55,000 students, 4,750 faculty, 15,000 staff and top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. Amid the backdrop of Austin, Texas, a city recognized for its creative and entrepreneurial spirit, the University provides a place to explore countless opportunities for tomorrow's artists, scientists, athletes, doctors, entrepreneurs and engineers.

Learn more about UT's mission and values and leadership .

Why Join Texas Development?

The University of Texas at Austin is a thriving hub of learning and discovery that anchors our city and enables excellence and innovation on the highest level. And it's only possible because generous supporters believe in the power and promise of our state's flagship university to change the world. With more than $6 billion raised in the What Starts Here campaign, Texas Development is quickly becoming one of the best fundraising programs in public higher education.

Texas Development is a dynamic community of 500+ 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.

Follow your passion, grow your career and help us 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 serve as a Senior Executive Director of Development for Principal Gift Strategy on Texas Development's Fundraising Vertical. Successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues, leaders and faculty across campus to set, track and drive strategy on principal gifts. The Senior Executive Director will manage 3+ managers of fundraisers and be responsible for raising funds at the principal gift level to model fundraising.

Responsibilities

• To develop the Principal Gift band strategy in collaboration with development leadership.
• Set year-over-year growth fundraising targets and track and maintain responsibility to achieve band goal success. Build success on past years of fundraising and look for pipeline development opportunities.
• Translate institutional fundraising targets into Principal Gift band expectations for Chief Development Officers and the President' Office.
• Work with managers and Prospect Research & Management (PRM) on goal setting for the band.
• Monitor principal gift planned solicitations and work with fundraising managers to coach gift officers to solicitation success.
• Deliver a consolidated proposal forecast using consistent stage definitions across contributing officers and colleges, schools and units (CSU's).
• Explain forecast variances, risks, and recommended band-level actions to fundraising leadership across campus.
• Lead regular pipeline reviews with key development teams to develop action plans with owners, and deadlines.
• Review visits, prospect engagement, proposals, and closures with necessary development stakeholders to identify trends and gaps.
• Partner with key development teams to identify gaps in proposal quality, moves management, portfolio coverage, and stewardship.
• Coordinate donor strategy and warm handoffs when opportunities move between gift bands.
• Track the results of agreed actions and elevate persistent barriers or resource needs to GIFT leadership.
• Work in partnership with the learning and development team to develop gift officer training specific to principal giving strategies and activities.
• Serve as a manger to senior fundraisers who manage our principal and major gift fundraisers across our college, school, and units.
• Carry a small personal portfolio and model fundraising expectations.
• Serve on a Metrics Refresh Task Force to determine future metric expectations for the principal gift officers.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Salary

OPEN

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of 3-5 years as a successful manager of major gift or principal gift fundraisers and/or programs.
• A minimum of 6-8 years' experience clo