Director of International Advancement - Asia

Job Posting Title:

Director of International Advancement - Asia

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Hiring Department:

University Development Office

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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:

Oct 01, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

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 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 19 colleges and schools. By creating educational opportunities for all and leading cutting-edge research at scale, the University fosters positive social change, technological advancement, and economic progress showing the world that change really does start here.

Following our 10-year strategic plan, UT will become the world’s highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas.

Learn more about UT’s mission and values, leadership and Change Starts Here strategic plan.

Why Join Texas Development?

The University of Texas at Austin is on the front lines of the future: sparking the imagination, driving discovery and transforming lives. And it’s only possible because generous supporters believe in the power and promise of our state’s flagship university to change the world.

Together, through one of the largest fundraising efforts in our state’s history, we will support our people, amplify the unmatched potential of our place, and lead innovation through world-changing pursuits. With nearly $5 billion raised over the past six years, Texas Development is quickly becoming one of the best fundraising programs in higher education.

Texas Development is a dynamic community of more than 450 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.

Join us and 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

The Director of Advancement - Asia is responsible for leading and executing advancement strategies to engage high-potential constituencies and drive philanthropic support for The University of Texas at Austin in Asia, with primary focus on Korea, Japan, and Singapore. This role develops and implements plans for curated engagement of prospects, identifies, cultivates, and stewards high-profile, high-capacity individual prospects, with an emphasis on major and principal gift fundraising. The position reports to a Senior Director of Advancement and collaborates closely with academic units and university-wide partners.

Responsibilities

Alumni and Donor Engagement

• Travel to the assigned region 3-4 times per fiscal year.

• Identify and implement opportunities for alumni to remain connected and contribute through advocacy, investment, and impact.

• Represent the university at regional events to elevate institutional visibility and philanthropic potential.

• Strengthen the volunteer leadership pipeline by identifying and supporting regional candidates for advisory councils and boards.

• Lead at least one high-level engagement event annually and support broader university programming in the region.

• Gather and share regional intelligence, philanthropic trends, and strategic insights to inform advancement planning.

Fundraising and Stewardship

• Manage an active portfolio of 40-80 prospective donors.

• Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000+.

• Achieve annua