Graphic Designer & Donor Relations Specialist

## Graphic Designer & Donor Relations Specialist Apply locations:
UT MAIN CAMPUS time type:
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** Job Posting

Title:

** Graphic Designer & Donor Relations Specialist**---
- **** 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**---
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* Location:

** UT MAIN CAMPUS**---
- **** 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 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 Reporting to the Associate Director, Project Operations, the Graphic Designer & Donor Relations Specialist plays a critical role in shaping the end-to-end donor journey for Annual Giving Programs at The University of Texas s position blends strategic design, storytelling, and donor stewardship to deepen engagement, increase retention, and build lifelong philanthropic relationships.

This role serves as both a creative lead for donor-facing communications and a stewardship strategist, responsible for designing compelling experiences that demonstrate impact and inspire engagement strategies, including supporting Longhorn Loyal and emerging student-focused giving initiatives.

This role is instrumental in strengthening the culture of philanthropy at UT Austin, an contributing to the university’s long-term fundraising success and directly influences donor engagement, retention, and pipeline development for Annual Giving Programs. By integrating strategic design with thoughtful stewardship, this position helps build meaningful donor experiences that cultivate long-term loyalty, from student giving through alumni engagement and beyond.## Responsibilities### Strategic Graphic Design & Storytelling
* Conceptualize and produce high-impact visual communications – including impact reports, campaign assets, presentations, digital content, and stewardship materials – that clearly communicate donor impact and inspire action.
* Translate complex fundraising priorities into compelling visual narratives that resonate with diverse donor audiences.
* Partner closely with the Art…