Temporary - Development Associate - College of Education - Development Team UTEMPS

Position: Temporary - Development Associate - College of Education - Development Team - (UTEMPS)
Job Posting

Title:

Temporary - Development Associate - College of Education - Development Team - (UTEMPS)

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- Hiring Department:

UTemp Pool

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- Position Open To:

All Applicants

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- Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

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- FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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- Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

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- Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026

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- Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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- Job Details:

General Notes

Temporary assignments may be filled at any time; only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process. Please no phone calls or emails. The projected end date for this assignment is August 31, 2026. This temporary assignment may transition to regular status.

Purpose

The Development Associate provides high-level administrative and operational support to the Chief Development Officer and development team to advance fundraising and donor engagement efforts. This role supports donor communications, prepares briefing materials, coordinates logistics, and ensures accurate data management and timely follow-up to strengthen donor relationships.

Responsibilities

* Administrative & Team Support:
Coordinate calendars, schedule meetings, and manage logistics for the development team, including travel arrangements when needed. Prepare briefing documents, correspondence, reports, agendas, and meeting notes for leadership and donor engagements. Draft and support follow-up materials including contact reports, thank-you letters, and donor communications. Maintain organized files and records for development activities. Provide proactive administrative support to maximize the effectiveness of the CDO, directors, and team.

Support the preparation of donor-facing materials and communications. Collaborate with development staff, faculty, and administrative partners to ensure a high level of professionalism in donor-related activities.

* Data Management & Reporting:
Maintain accurate donor records and document interactions in CRM systems (e.g., VIP). Support gift processing, data integrity, and fundraising operations. Assist in generating reports to track fundraising progress and effectiveness.

* Additional Support :
Assist with special projects, donor research, and event support as needed. Develop talking points, collateral, and materials for donor meetings and events. Liaise with internal partners to gather information in support of development priorities. Perform other duties as assigned in support of the College of Education development team.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, one year of experience at the Administrative Assistant level, or high school graduation or GED, and five years of clerical experience. Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail. Proactive, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong customer service orientation with the ability to manage internal and external relationships professionally.

Problem-solving mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement. Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a university or nonprofit fundraising environment. Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., VIP) and database management. Experience working with complex information and multiple stakeholders. Knowledge of University of Texas at Austin systems and processes. Basic graphic design or presentation development skills.

Hourly Rate

$25.00 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

* Attire:
Business Casual

* Standard Office Environment, Use of manual dexterity, Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation, Standing

Work Shift

* Hours per week - 40

* Work hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

* Some flexible hours - to de discussed and agreed with the supervisor.

Required Materials

* Resume/CV

* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

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.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:
As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your…