Executive Director for Development Endowment Services and Gift Operations

Job Posting

Title:

Executive Director for Development for Endowment Services and Gift Operations-Hiring Department:

University Development Office-Position Open To:

All Applicants-Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40-FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA-Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately-Position Duration:

Expected to Continue
- Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS-Job Details:

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 best universities in the world. With 76 programs ranked in the top 10, UT Austin is the #1 public university in Texas and the #7 public university in the nation.

Like the state it calls home, The University of Texas at Austin is a bold, ambitious leader supporting more than 55,000 students, 4,750 faculty, 15,000 staff and top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. Amid the backdrop of Austin, Texas, a city recognized for its creative and entrepreneurial spirit, the University provides a place to explore countless opportunities for tomorrow’s artists, scientists, athletes, doctors, entrepreneurs and engineers.

Learn more about UT’s mission and values and leadership.

Why Join Texas Development?

The University of Texas at Austin is a thriving hub of learning and discovery that anchors our city and enables excellence and innovation on the highest level. And it’s only possible because generous supporters believe in the power and promise of our state’s flagship university to change the world. With more than $6 billion raised in the What Starts Here campaign, Texas Development is quickly becoming one of the best fundraising programs in public higher education.

Texas Development is a dynamic community of 500+ 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.

Follow your passion, grow your career and help us 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 To manage and oversee the daily operations of the Endowment Services and Gift Compliance team.

Responsibilities Supervise Endowment Services and Gift Compliance staff; plan, oversee, and approve their various duties and projects; and provide training and expertise as needed. Working with the team directors (as their direct supervisor), review overall team responsibilities, staffing, and staff performance over time, to assure continued effective team operations.

Advise Deans, CSU finance teams, and gift officers on endowment compliance and usage, providing strategies and best practices for efficient and effective use of endowed funds.

Participate in the ongoing implementation and further development of new SPUR CRM, as needed for various work streams, including Endowments and Prospect Management, and the ongoing change management after full CRM implementation.

Identify, analyze and implement technological tools to increase scalability, deepen analysis, and increase administrative workflows and automations.

Maintain policies and procedures related to naming facilities and programs and review requests prepared by the Director for approval by the Assistant Vice President, Vice President, President, UT System and Board of Regents, as appropriate; oversee further development and maintenance of naming sections of SPUR CRM. Manage the review of all naming requests from across campus, and guide them through…