The University of Texas at Austin · 5 hours ago
Chief Development Officer- College of Pharmacy
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveThe University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Chief Development Officer for the College of Pharmacy to lead and advance fundraising efforts. This role involves designing a comprehensive fundraising strategy, managing a portfolio of prospective donors, and collaborating with university staff to secure significant funding for the college's initiatives.
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Hiring Manager
Amanda Cole
Responsibilities
Manage an active portfolio of 25-75 prospective donors, solicit gifts and conduct executive prospect management meetings alone and with the Dean and other college leaders to optimize time with donors
Sustaining and growing annual fundraising totals to at least $10 to $20 million per year through strategic fundraising initiatives including but not limited to increased solicitation of major and principal gifts, growth of corporate and foundation funders and development of robust and highly proactive planned giving programs
Collaborating with University Development to progress fundraising efforts, partnering with colleagues in Major and Principal Giving, Planned Giving, Corporate Relations, Foundation Relations, and Annual Giving to expand the college’s prospect base and foster a culture of philanthropy
Serving on the Dean’s executive leadership team, supporting strategic planning and advancement of the College’s mission, and establishing mutually beneficial relationships with external contacts and constituents
Setting and communicating fundraising goals, leading major and planned gift cultivation and solicitation strategies, and providing regular performance evaluations for a development team that includes two additional major gift officers, a senior coordinator for alumni relations, and a development associate (total of 5.0 FTE development team)
Qualification
Required
Skilled fundraiser with demonstrated experience in closing gifts of six and seven figures or more
Strong emotional intelligence
Strong organizational skills
Ability to manage an active portfolio of 25-75 prospective donors
Experience in soliciting gifts and conducting executive prospect management meetings
Ability to sustain and grow annual fundraising totals to at least $10 to $20 million per year
Experience in strategic fundraising initiatives including solicitation of major and principal gifts
Experience in growth of corporate and foundation funders
Experience in development of robust and highly proactive planned giving programs
Ability to collaborate with University Development and partner with colleagues in Major and Principal Giving, Planned Giving, Corporate Relations, Foundation Relations, and Annual Giving
Experience in serving on an executive leadership team and supporting strategic planning
Ability to establish mutually beneficial relationships with external contacts and constituents
Ability to set and communicate fundraising goals
Experience in leading major and planned gift cultivation and solicitation strategies
Ability to provide regular performance evaluations for a development team
Company
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.
Founded in 1922
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (282)
2024 (210)
2023 (175)
2022 (186)
2021 (187)
2020 (190)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Republic Capital Group
2022-09-14Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Will Whiting
Chief Development Officer
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