Job Posting Title:

Chief Development Officer

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Hiring Department:

Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

Provides leadership and management support for all aspects of fundraising for the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs, including but not limited to, its individual and institutional giving programs including annual fund, major gifts, and principal gifts, providing oversight and direction to alumni relations, planned giving, corporate relations and foundation relations activity.

Responsibilities

Provides overall strategy and management support to the implementation of a comprehensive fundraising program with an emphasis on major gifts. Looking to increase the number of $100,000+ submitted proposals each year to individuals and institutions and secures meetings with individual prospects and foundation leadership. Increase face-to-face visits with donors/prospective donors each year. Expand the number of qualified major gift donors/prospective donors in the CDO’s portfolio. Focus on $1M to $10M projects for the LBJ School.

Assists the Dean and other university leadership in all aspects of the University of Texas at Austin, What Starts Here, comprehensive campaign activity including, but not limited to: project management, prospect management, strategic planning, named gift opportunities, and volunteer management. In consultation with the dean, develops, and executes the overarching strategy for the school’s individual giving program with a particular focus on major gifts.

Work with the Executive Director for Foundation Relations and his/her staff to build and maintain strategic engagements with foundations. Serve as the LBJ School's lead in foundation relationships, identification of potential collaborations/opportunities available with foundations, facilitation of LBJ community (Dean, Executive Director for Foundation Relations, LBJ School Centers and individual faculty) to develop fundraising strategies for the foundation sector that translate into successful foundation proposals and identify.

Provides guidance to and manages the Associate Director of Development with the goal of achieving individual and school goals and initiatives (class reunions) while concurrently addressing professional growth needs and opportunities for the staff.

Supervises employees in the areas of annual giving, major giving, alumni relations and administration within the LBJ School's office of development. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

Develops a protocol for effective communication, identification of funding needs, utilization of faculty/staff in prospect management, proposal development and other related development activities.

Increase fundraising partnerships with other CSUs across campus.

Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and ten years progressively responsible experience in fundraising and management positions. Thorough knowledge of fundraising for higher education; ability to develop, analyze, and evaluate detailed fundraising programs; a record of successful fundraising with results shown in corporate gifts, foundation gifts, gifts from individuals, and planned gifts, with an emphasis on six and seven figure gifts closed. Experience in participating in institutional strategic planning and in leading the strategic planning process in the advancement area of the institute. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree. Experience in a college or professional school in a higher education setting or similar experience in a non-profit organization, business or sales environment.

Salary Range

$120,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Standard office conditions. Occasional nights and weekends. Occasional travel to develop funding opportunities and reach campaign goals.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.