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Salary Range: Commensurate with education,
experience, and qualifications.
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Close Date: Applications will be
accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on the listed close date. At the
discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a
sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Required Application Materials:
• Resume and Cover Letter are required.
Job Details
Job Summary
The Director of Development provides professional skills in
planning and executing all aspects of fundraising for securing
gifts in the area of specialty or for a college or functional unit.
This role manages a portfolio of donor prospects, developing
tailored strategies for cultivation, solicitation, and
stewardship.
Reporting to the Dean of the College for Health, Community and
Policy and the Senior Associate Vice President for Development, the
Director of Development Officer is a member of both the college's
leadership team and the Office of Development within Advancement & Alumni
Engagement.
Core Responsibilities
- Plans, implements, oversees, and evaluates fundraising programs
in support of the assigned college/school/unit.
- Manages a portfolio of major gift prospects, qualifying,
cultivating, and soliciting prospects for gifts of $25,000 or
more.
- Provides specialized skills, knowledge, and leadership in the
development of fundraising programs.
- Collaborates with advancement colleagues to identify and
solicit donors and prospects.
- Maintains a thorough knowledge of giving vehicles and
applicable legal regulations, restrictions, and tax
advantages/implications.
- Conducts donor meetings and engagement activities; prepares
timely contact reports and ensures accurate documentation of donor
interactions.
- Engages and collaborates with college or unit volunteer
leaders, advisory groups, and key stakeholders to advance
fundraising and engagement priorities; provides guidance on
development-related strategies and initiatives.
- Contributes to internal and external communications, public
relations, and marketing efforts for the assigned college or unit,
including website content, publications, and fundraising
materials.
- Attends conferences and seminars.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- At the department's discretion, a masters degree may be
substituted for two (2) years of experience.
- Five (5) years of related work experience.
- This position may require the ability to maintain the security
and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas
EO-GA-48.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Program Management
- Fundraising Development
- Material Distribution
- Portfolio Management
- Strategic Planning
- Briefing
- Strategy Execution
Working Conditions
Physical Demands
- Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary;
if walking and standing are required, only occasionally. Exerts up
to 10 lbs. of force occasionally.
This position will work both on campus and remotely in
Texas. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's
responsibility.
This position is contingent upon a successful background check.
Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record
(MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be
able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by
time of hire.
Equal Employment Opportunity
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action
employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San
Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all
individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender
identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or
genetic information, and veteran status. The University is
committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all
government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.
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