Assistant Director of Development, Leadership Giving

General Notes

Additional hours will be required to include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. This job is not suitable for remote work and is expected to work regular on-site hours. Travel is required. Assistant or Associate Director may be hired based on experience and qualifications of the candidate selected for the position.

The Assistant Director of Development, Leadership Giving is charged with maximizing revenues from leadership fundraising initiatives, including capital, DeLoss Dodds Leadership Team, the United Texas Circle, endowed and planned giving opportunities. This will be accomplished in accordance with all Federal, State, NCAA, Conference and Institutional Regulations.

• Develop and manage a portfolio of 100–150 major gift prospects focusing on solicitations of $100,000 and above with mature prospects. Emphasis on portfolio and program building is to be expected in the first two years. Conduct at least 200 strategic in-person moves with prospects and donors per year, and participate in a minimum of 20 solicitations per year. Within 18 months of start date, consistently produce $2M+ per year.
• Serve as lead for projects and assignments in support of leadership giving priorities and fundraising goals. Duties include but are not limited to leveraging fundraising resources to expand strategy, department collaboration, program planning, internal and external communication, and donor engagement.
• Aggressively identify, and formally qualify, new major and planned gift prospects by developing and executing long‑range and short‑range strategies and plans to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects, producing a continuous stream of donors capable of making gifts of $100,000 or more to the Longhorn Foundation.
• Support annual fund initiatives, including but not limited to season ticket sales and renewals, Longhorn Foundation membership, and The DeLoss Dodds Leadership Team membership program.
• Collaborate with the Prospect Research, Management & Analysis team to assess prospects and develop strategies designed to realize the current and lifetime giving potential of individual prospects.
• Ensure consistent and appropriate contact, facilitate or make solicitations, and ensure effective stewardship. Through collegial consultation and cooperation, demonstrate and be a model of collaboration in the University of Texas – Austin development community, while representing the Longhorn Foundations values and its unique role at the University of Texas at Austin.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of Texas Athletics priorities and make a persuasive verbal and written case for supporting key programs and projects, effectively matching the interests of prospects to specific Athletics Department needs. Assist the Foundation leadership team in promoting an ethical culture supportive of campaign success and the overall strategic plan.
• Consistently exemplify the core values and quality service standards of Texas Athletics; always act ethically; proactively seek guidance when unsure or unclear of a law, rule or policy applicable to you or your department/sport program. Demonstrate commitment to compliance with laws, policies, rules, and regulations, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and report any violations or incidents as required.
  
  Other duties as assigned.

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs
• Lifting and moving

Bachelor’s degree. One year of experience assisting with fundraising or sales programs. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Professional demeanor. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to project the image of the University of Texas and the Athletics Department with dignity and grace regardless of circumstances and environments. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Master’s degree. Two years of experience assisting with fundraising or sales programs. Affiliation with the University of Texas at Austin and/or as a former…