Senior Executive Director of Development for Principal Gift Strategy
Core
Senior Executive Director of Development leading Principal Gift Strategy, managing fundraisers and driving high-level fundraising targets for UT Austin.
Role type
Senior Executive Director of Development (Principal Gift Strategy)
Builds
Principal gift fundraising pipeline and donor relationships for UT Austin
Domain
Higher Education Fundraising
Required skills
Principal gift strategy, team management (3+ managers), full-cycle donor strategy, forecasting, pipeline development, proposal quality management, stakeholder collaboration, CRM proficiency (Raiser's Edge/VIP), travel
Preferred skills
Large-scale academic research university experience, UT Austin policies knowledge
Technologies
Raiser's Edge, VIP
Responsibilities
Develop principal gift band strategy, set and track fundraising targets, manage senior fundraisers, coach gift officers on solicitations, deliver consolidated proposal forecasts, lead pipeline reviews, coordinate donor strategy handoffs, model fundraising with personal portfolio, develop gift officer training
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities