Director of Development, Major Gifts (or Senior Director of Development, Major Gifts, depending on qualifications)

Job Posting Title:

Director of Development, Major Gifts (or Senior Director of Development, Major Gifts, depending on qualifications)

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Hiring Department:

School of Law

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas School of Law strives to create and promote an environment that values kindness and mutual respect and a culture that provides a deep sense of belonging for each member of our community. 

The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including: 

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%) 

• Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options 

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays 

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)

• Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b) 

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses 

• Training and conference opportunities 

• Tuition assistance 

• Athletic ticket discounts 

• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums 

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card 

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards 

Purpose

To raise philanthropic support for Texas Law, focusing on major gift donors with a capacity of $100,000 to $1,000,000 soliciting gifts of $100,000 plus annually, or for a Senior Director, soliciting gifts of $1,000,000 plus annually.

Responsibilities

• Donor Development and Stewardship:
  Build and carry an active portfolio of 40 to 80 prospective donors.
  Engage in qualification, strategy development, relationship building and closing of major gift(s) at $100,000+ for Texas Law. ($1,000,000+ for Senior Director)
  Within 18 months of start date, consistently produce $3,000,000+ per year. ($4,000,000+ for Senior Director)
  Participate in goal setting, proposal preparation, strategy development, and stewardship as required for donors in the portfolio.
  (Senior Director) Lead, manage, and coach a team of 2- 4 gift officers/dev staff.
  (Senior Director) Effectively work with, communicate with, and collaborate with faculty, academic leaders, the chief development officer, and other development staff to develop campus-wide funding opportunities and reach campaign goals.
  Successfully and consistently deliver funding proposals to prospective and current donors.
   

• Internal and External Relations: Effectively work with, communicate with, and collaborate with faculty, academic leaders, and other development staff to develop campus-wide funding opportunities and reach campaign goals. Work collaboratively, proactively, and in a professional, service-oriented manner with all University development officers to further the development goals of the University.
   

• Records Management: Maintain appropriate electronic documentation on a timely basis, including engagement activities, proposal tracking, contact reports, donor strategies, and forecasting in VIP.
   

• Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and five or more years of relevant experience, with a track record of continuing increased responsibilities. (seven plus years of experience in major and principal gifts fundraising or related fields, in addition to three or more years of experience managing a team, for Senior Director) Demonstrated ability to execute successful full-cycle donor strategy. High degree of emotional intelligence. Demonstrated ability to show tenacity and be nimble. Ability to drive results. Highly effective communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal). Ability to think strategically and creatively and work well under pressure. Project management skills. Capable of working independently while al