The University of Texas at Austin
Executive Director of Development, Foundation Relations
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Executive Director of Foundation Relations
Position excerpt provided with multiple sections from The University of Texas at Austin. This refined description preserves the core content and consolidates it into a clear, job-focused format. Overview
Purpose: Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Philanthropic Planning, the Executive Director of Foundation Relations will play a key role in the completion of the University’s $6 billion What Starts Here campaign while also building the team that will support the University’s next multi-billion-dollar effort. Foundations have contributed $1.3B toward the campaign, averaging $160M+ in annual productivity across both family and professional foundations. The Executive Director will partner with University leadership to establish, secure, and cultivate philanthropic investments from local, national, and international foundation partners to advance UT Austin’s priority initiatives. About The University of Texas at Austin
What starts here changes the world. The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the world’s top universities with national programs across 19 colleges and schools. UT Austin aims to become the world’s highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas. Why Join Texas Development
Texas Development is a dynamic community of more than 450 fundraising professionals across the Forty Acres. The program is focused on creating meaningful experiences for donors and increasing annual support in line with UT Austin’s 10-year strategic plan to become the highest-impact public university. Texas Development is on the front lines of the future, aiming to spark imagination, drive discovery and transform lives through one of the state’s largest fundraising efforts. Responsibilities
Participate at the executive level in the University’s fundraising activities and contribute to the formulation of priorities and policies for foundation relations. Design, implement and manage a proactive development plan to expand top foundation partnerships and coordinate activities related to securing multi-million-dollar foundation funding. Identify emerging national foundations and trends; develop a broad understanding of fundraising priorities across campus and University policies related to foundation grants. Serve as a resource to faculty and development personnel across campus. Provide analysis and recommendations to solicit foundation gifts, often leading or participating in university-wide strategy sessions. Develop and manage a portfolio of top foundation prospects with a personal portfolio of 25 foundations and a team-wide portfolio of ~300 foundations across 10 officers. Engage in qualification, strategy, relationship building, and closing of gifts; contribute to the president’s transformational gifts leadership team. Establish and track annual goals for the Foundation Relations team to increase annual foundation support by 20 to 30% within 36 months of start date. Develop competitive proposals for prospects in support of UT’s 10-year plan; monitor deadlines, prepare and edit proposals, and manage proposal submissions. Lead the Foundation Relations team; mentor staff; oversee a Philanthropic Advisory Council of top foundation leaders. Develop new relationships with foundation leaders and program officers; support colleges, schools, and units in sustaining foundation partnerships. Maintain a high-quality stewardship process for foundations; facilitate campus site visits and meetings with foundation boards/leaders. Attend events and maintain cross-functional collaboration with campus leadership and stakeholders across multiple units. Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree required. Six-figure and above gifts experience preferred with a track record of successful full-cycle fundraising. 7-10+ years of progressively responsible experience in foundation and/or major gifts fundraising or related fields. High emotional intelligence; strong leadership, interpersonal and relationship-building skills; ability to manage a team and work across campus. Strategic thinker with the ability to drive results; entrepreneurial mindset and tenacity; ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to collaborate across teams and with VIPs; experience with CRM systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge) and travel readiness. Commitment to the University’s mission and values; ability to navigate a complex, matrix environment with discretion and professionalism. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred qualifications include more than the required years of fundraising experience, a Master’s degree or higher, experience in a large-scale complex research university, and experience with a comprehensive campaign in a complex setting such as higher education. Seniorities & Employment
Seniority level: Executive Employment type: Full-time Job function: Business Development, Education, and Research Industries: Higher Education, Philanthropic Fundraising Services, Fundraising Working Conditions
Typical office environment; travel frequently, overnight, and on weekends as necessary Materials
Resume/CV; 3 work references with contact information (at least one from a supervisor) Note:
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Position excerpt provided with multiple sections from The University of Texas at Austin. This refined description preserves the core content and consolidates it into a clear, job-focused format. Overview
Purpose: Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Philanthropic Planning, the Executive Director of Foundation Relations will play a key role in the completion of the University’s $6 billion What Starts Here campaign while also building the team that will support the University’s next multi-billion-dollar effort. Foundations have contributed $1.3B toward the campaign, averaging $160M+ in annual productivity across both family and professional foundations. The Executive Director will partner with University leadership to establish, secure, and cultivate philanthropic investments from local, national, and international foundation partners to advance UT Austin’s priority initiatives. About The University of Texas at Austin
What starts here changes the world. The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the world’s top universities with national programs across 19 colleges and schools. UT Austin aims to become the world’s highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas. Why Join Texas Development
Texas Development is a dynamic community of more than 450 fundraising professionals across the Forty Acres. The program is focused on creating meaningful experiences for donors and increasing annual support in line with UT Austin’s 10-year strategic plan to become the highest-impact public university. Texas Development is on the front lines of the future, aiming to spark imagination, drive discovery and transform lives through one of the state’s largest fundraising efforts. Responsibilities
Participate at the executive level in the University’s fundraising activities and contribute to the formulation of priorities and policies for foundation relations. Design, implement and manage a proactive development plan to expand top foundation partnerships and coordinate activities related to securing multi-million-dollar foundation funding. Identify emerging national foundations and trends; develop a broad understanding of fundraising priorities across campus and University policies related to foundation grants. Serve as a resource to faculty and development personnel across campus. Provide analysis and recommendations to solicit foundation gifts, often leading or participating in university-wide strategy sessions. Develop and manage a portfolio of top foundation prospects with a personal portfolio of 25 foundations and a team-wide portfolio of ~300 foundations across 10 officers. Engage in qualification, strategy, relationship building, and closing of gifts; contribute to the president’s transformational gifts leadership team. Establish and track annual goals for the Foundation Relations team to increase annual foundation support by 20 to 30% within 36 months of start date. Develop competitive proposals for prospects in support of UT’s 10-year plan; monitor deadlines, prepare and edit proposals, and manage proposal submissions. Lead the Foundation Relations team; mentor staff; oversee a Philanthropic Advisory Council of top foundation leaders. Develop new relationships with foundation leaders and program officers; support colleges, schools, and units in sustaining foundation partnerships. Maintain a high-quality stewardship process for foundations; facilitate campus site visits and meetings with foundation boards/leaders. Attend events and maintain cross-functional collaboration with campus leadership and stakeholders across multiple units. Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree required. Six-figure and above gifts experience preferred with a track record of successful full-cycle fundraising. 7-10+ years of progressively responsible experience in foundation and/or major gifts fundraising or related fields. High emotional intelligence; strong leadership, interpersonal and relationship-building skills; ability to manage a team and work across campus. Strategic thinker with the ability to drive results; entrepreneurial mindset and tenacity; ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to collaborate across teams and with VIPs; experience with CRM systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge) and travel readiness. Commitment to the University’s mission and values; ability to navigate a complex, matrix environment with discretion and professionalism. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred qualifications include more than the required years of fundraising experience, a Master’s degree or higher, experience in a large-scale complex research university, and experience with a comprehensive campaign in a complex setting such as higher education. Seniorities & Employment
Seniority level: Executive Employment type: Full-time Job function: Business Development, Education, and Research Industries: Higher Education, Philanthropic Fundraising Services, Fundraising Working Conditions
Typical office environment; travel frequently, overnight, and on weekends as necessary Materials
Resume/CV; 3 work references with contact information (at least one from a supervisor) Note:
This content preserves the original information and structure as presented and removes extraneous lines and formatting artifacts. The description above consolidates content to readable sections without altering the core responsibilities or requirements. Salary Range : OPEN
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