Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations

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Hiring Department:

Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs

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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:

Purpose

The Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations position would combine both alumni relations and development responsibilities, allowing the Director to build a strong alumni donor pipeline through direct engagement with alumni. In addition to managing the day to day tasks of the development and alumni offices, the Director will conduct frontline fundraising work and build relationships with alumni who can potentially grow from leadership level donors (under $100,000) to major donors (over $100,000), over time.

Responsibilities

Development:

• Organize donor meetings, events, and campaigns to secure major gifts and endowments ($25K–$100K+). 
• Manage annual giving programs and coordinate participation in UT initiatives (e.g., 40 Hours for the Forty Acres). 
• Lead donor communications and quarterly newsletters, ensuring effective outreach. 
• Oversee compliance for 70+ endowments, including donor stewardship and fund utilization. 
• Conduct frontline fundraising, donor research, and proposals for multi-million-dollar gifts. 
• Support university capital campaign strategies and serve as a liaison to the LBJ Foundation for gift agreements and events. 

Alumni Relations:

• Manage a comprehensive alumni affairs program, acting as the primary liaison between alumni, faculty, and staff. 
• Support local alumni chapters and alumni board leadership, including logistics for board meetings. 
• Oversee alumni communications (social media, email, newsletters) and coordinate alumni events like receptions, networking, and career panels in key cities. 
• Manage alumni website content, including class notes, event calendars, and directories. 
• Collaborate with the Communications team on event promotion and branding. 
• Foster alumni engagement and maintain relations with university departments and external agencies. 

Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and five years progressively responsible experience in fundraising or management positions. Thorough knowledge of fundraising for higher education; ability to develop, analyze, and evaluate detailed fundraising programs; a record of successful fundraising with results.  Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree. More than the required experience. Experience in a college or professional school in a higher education setting or similar experience in a non-profit organization, business or sales environment.

Salary Range

$68,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Standard office conditions. Occasional nights and weekends. Occasional travel to develop funding opportunities and reach campaign goals.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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