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Overview
Job Summary UATX seeks an entrepreneurial,
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Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Work with the Chief Development Officer to establish a data-led fundraising program for major
gifts. - →Manage a team of major gift officers toward established KPIs and accountability measures while
maximizing the art of fundraising to align each team member’s strengths and each donor’s
uniqueness. - →Build a portfolio of major donors and prospects, both in a regional strategy and within
the state of Texas, setting fundraising strategies, and executing on each. This will require
frequent donor meetings via phone, Zoom, and face to face, with a minimum of 35% travel. - →Plan and execute donor events (dinners and receptions) in key cities and with key constituency
groups. - →Work with other UATX team members to coordinate UATX programs, donor messaging
materials, online fundraising, and more. - →Collaborate with the CDO, the President, and other UATX team members on strategies
for donors within their respective portfolios. - →Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
~1 min read- Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and closing five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts in
higher education, nonprofit, startup, or mission-driven environments. - Exceptional intellectual and social curiosity, with the ability to engage thoughtfully across
disciplines, ideas, and perspectives. - Strong interpersonal agility and emotional intelligence; able to adapt communication style, tone,
and approach to a wide range of donors, trustees, founders, faculty, and prospects. - Skilled relationship builder who asks insightful questions, listens deeply, and uncovers donor
motivations and philanthropic interests. - Strategic and confident fundraiser who can move prospects toward solicitation with clarity,
transparency, and persistence. - Proven ability to synthesize complex institutional priorities and communicate them in
compelling, accessible language for external audiences. - High level of comfort engaging sophisticated, entrepreneurial, and intellectually independent
donors. - Experience using data, research, and analytics to prioritize prospects, manage portfolios, and
drive fundraising outcomes. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including donor correspondence, proposals,
briefing materials, and presentations. - Ability to collaborate effectively across leadership, academic, and development teams while
maintaining strong independent execution. - Commitment to the mission and vision of University of Austin and enthusiasm for advancing
innovative higher education.
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
Austin, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US
Listing Details
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
- First seen
- May 18, 2026
- Last seen
- July 6, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 48
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 23%
- Scored at
- July 6, 2026
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External application · ~5 min on Uaustin's site
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