Director of Principal Gifts for Texas Law
Core
Raising philanthropic support for the University of Texas School of Law by managing a portfolio of principal gift donors with a capacity to solicit gifts of $1,000,000+ annually.
Role type
Director of Principal Gifts (Major Gifts)
Builds
Production fundraising campaigns and donor relationships for the Texas Law School
Domain
Higher Education / Legal Education
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Full-cycle donor strategy, relationship building, strategic proposal development, portfolio management, goal setting, project management, travel
Preferred skills
Campaign experience, fundraising in academic/non-profit environment, familiarity with law school or legal profession
Responsibilities
Build and carry an active portfolio of 40–80 prospective donors; Engage in qualification, strategy development, relationship building and closing of principal gift(s) at $1,000,000+; Produce $5,000,000 - $8,000,000 per year within 18 months; Participate in goal setting, proposal preparation, strategy development, and stewardship; Deliver funding proposals to prospective and current donors; Collaborate with faculty, academic leaders, and other development staff; Maintain electronic documentation including engagement activities, proposal tracking, contact reports, donor strategies, and forecasting in VIP
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC