Strategic Initiatives Development Director

University of Texas; Utah; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance and retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Director of Development for Strategic Initiatives to advance the university’s strategic plan priorities and identify transformational gift opportunities. You will guide high-impact fundraising conversations and collaborate with senior leaders to align UT’s priorities with donor engagement.

Based in Austin, you will coordinate a broad team, manage a $5M+ proposal pipeline, and craft compelling content and playbooks for transformational and

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a related role.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Communications).
• Experience working with university senior leadership on strategic planning or organizational strategy.
• Experience managing cross-functional team project or initiatives.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling presentations and proposals.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and build strong relationships.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate biweekly Transformational Giving meeting agendas and outline actionable next steps for the leadership team, serving as a key connector across the UDO fundraising team and the CSU campus partners.
• Determine fundraising priorities related to transformational gift conversations and assist the Transformational Giving strategy and developing playbooks for all Transformational and Presidential gift prospects.
• Track and follow-up on key next steps and action items for donors to ensure timely execution.
• Collaborate with UDO leadership to identify intersections between UT’s strategic plan priorities and fundraising needs and operationalize within Texas Development.
• Advance strategic planning and content development for high-priority university initiatives, connecting UT’s priorities to actionable fundraising opportunities within Texas Development.
• Build and maintain a database to track $5M+ open, closed, and pending proposals for weekly reviews and pipeline visibility.
• Support in crafting proposal content, presentations, SWOT analysis, and talking points for donor conversations.
• Drive strategic planning contributions across fundraising teams and lead content development for university priorities.
• Work with Donor Relations to determine next steps for Stewardship of Transformational and Presidential Prospects.
• Collaborate in developing a TG-specific toolkit with templates and checklists.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Proposal writing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Director of Development for Strategic Initiatives to advance the university’s strategic plan priorities and identify transformational gift opportunities. You will guide high-impact fundraising conversations and collaborate with senior leaders to align UT’s priorities with donor engagement.

Based in Austin, you will coordinate a broad team, manage a $5M+ proposal pipeline, and craft compelling content and playbooks for transformational and