Director of Development for Principal Gifts
Core
Director of Development leading major gift fundraising for the College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin, focusing on soliciting gifts of $500,000 and above.
Role type
Senior Director of Development (Principal Gifts)
Builds
Production fundraising campaigns and donor relationships for the College of Liberal Arts
Domain
Higher Education / Non-profit Fundraising
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (fundraising)
Required skills
Full-cycle donor strategy, Major gifts solicitation, Relationship building, Strategic planning, Project management, CRM proficiency, Travel management
Preferred skills
Planned giving experience, Graduate degree, CFRE certification, Large-scale academic fundraising experience, Closing gifts over $1M
Technologies
Raiser's Edge, VIP, Fundraising databases
Responsibilities
Build and manage a portfolio of 60-80 prospective donors; Solicit and close principal gifts of $500,000+; Produce $5M-$8M annually; Collaborate with faculty and academic leaders on funding opportunities; Utilize CRM tools for tracking and reporting; Travel frequently to visit prospects and donors.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC