Executive Director for Leadership Principal Giving
Core
Executive Director leading fundraising for leadership principal gifts ($5M–$24.9M) and closing seven- and eight-figure gifts for the University of Texas at Austin.
Role type
Senior fundraising executive (Principal Giving)
Builds
Major capital campaigns and transformational gift funding opportunities
Domain
Higher education fundraising
Required skills
full-cycle donor strategy, high-capacity prospect solicitation, strategic proposal development, relationship building, project management, CRM utilization, travel management
Preferred skills
closing $10M+ gifts, planned giving experience, graduate degree, CFRE certification, large-scale academic research university experience
Technologies
Raiser's Edge, fundraising databases
Responsibilities
Build and manage a portfolio of 40-60 prospective donors; identify and cultivate prospects with $5M+ capacity; produce $25M+ annually within three years; collaborate with faculty and academic leaders to develop funding opportunities; maintain electronic documentation and donor reports; travel frequently to visit prospects and donors
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC