CareerPlan

Senior Executive Director of Development for Major Gift Strategy

UT MAIN CAMPUS, USFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Senior Executive Director of Development leading major gift strategy, managing fundraisers, and driving principal gift fundraising for UT Austin.

Role type

Senior Executive Director of Development (Major Gift Strategy)

Builds

Major gift fundraising pipeline and donor relationships for UT Austin

Domain

Higher Education Fundraising

Required skills

Major gift fundraising, team management, donor strategy, pipeline development, forecasting, stakeholder collaboration, CRM proficiency, strategic planning

Preferred skills

Large-scale academic research university experience, UT Austin policy knowledge

Technologies

Raiser's Edge, GIFT Operations, Prospect Research & Management (PRM)

Responsibilities

Develop major 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 handoffs, model fundraising with personal portfolio

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities