"Assistant Director"

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Development and Alumni Relations, this position is a development officer for the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology (AHT). The right candidate will work collaboratively with the Dean, Associate Deans, center directors, lab directors, faculty and staff, and other development and alumni relations staff to perform the primary tasks required to support the activities of alumni engagement, major and principal gift solicitations, and the work of the volunteer leadership. These tasks include leadership for annual giving, alumni activities and events, donor and prospect engagement, corporate relations, and stewardship.

The selected candidate for this role should be passionate about connecting the university with alumni, friends, and donors for the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology and several high-profile centers i.e., the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies.

They should have a passion for higher education and the arts, humanities, and technology. The top candidate should be excited to join an ambitious, collaborative, open-minded, and trust-filled environment that builds and manages philanthropic and community partnerships with alumni, friends, and donors through various activities, events, and communications platforms. They should have a high level of respect for all people and maintain customer service standards that emphasize the importance of relationships. The Assistant Director of Development should be intellectually curious and committed to continuously improving their leadership, skills, and knowledge.