Development Specialist, Cockrell School of Engineering

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Oct 19, 2026

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

General Notes As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care.

Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:
Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities Tuition assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff  Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff

The Development Specialist partners with the Cockrell School of Engineering (CSE) Development Office to further the School’s strategic priorities by acting as administrative and operational support to Cockrell Development team. This position will oversee endowment process and compliance for the team and support creation of best practices. This position reports to the Chief Development Officer (CDO). This position will also assist with the supervision of the Development Associate, who provides administrative support to the team.

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Cockrell Development Team through the following: making travel arrangements and handling reimbursements; initiating Requests for Travel Authorizations; preparing travel documents; development of donor profiles and briefing materials for meetings and events; drafting and editing letters, proposals, reports, and other materials for major donors and prospects;
• supporting endowment creation, compliance and record keeping for the team; assist with the maintenance of current information in VIP system for donors;
• Coordinates the management of donors' records for the office and for other departments. Trains appropriate personnel in the use and requirements of the electronic system, which maintains the alumni/donor database.
• Support…