What are the responsibilities and job description for the Leadership Giving Associate position at The University of Texas at Austin?
Job Posting Title:
Leadership Giving Associate
University Development Office
All Applicants
40
Exempt
Feb 12, 2025
Expected to Continue
AUSTIN, TX
General Notes
Learn more about UT Austin’s mission and values, leadership and strategic plan.
Why Join Texas Development?
What starts here changes the world. What starts here starts with you.
The University of Texas at Austin is on the front lines of the future: sparking the imagination, driving discovery and transforming lives. And it’s only possible because generous supporters believe in the power and promise of our state’s flagship university to change the world. We strive to reach the highest levels of achievement and success in all that we do by creating meaningful and powerful experiences for our donors.
Together, through one of the largest fundraising efforts in our state’s history, we will unlock student potential, recruit world-class faculty, transform health and care, and create a vibrant future for Texas and beyond. With more than $3 billion raised in the past five years, Texas Development is quickly becoming one of the best fundraising programs in higher education.
Texas Development is a dynamic and growing community of more than 400 team members across the Forty Acres.
Join us and change the world.
The Leadership Giving Fellowship Program is a paid fellowship of up to two years designed for recent college graduates and early-career professionals to enter the field of advancement and become the next generation of front-line fundraisers.The fellowship is a pipeline program whereby participants may gain experience in front-line fundraising for higher education, with the hope that UT Austin can develop their talent and retain them through placements across our fundraising operation. Each fellow will come away from the fellowship with new skills, knowledge of strategic communications, and direct experience in fundraising. Mentorship and coaching will be ongoing throughout the year. Assessment will take place for each Fellow after the first year to determine if the Leadership Giving Associate continues to the second year.
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.
Purpose
Raise philanthropic support for campus-wide entities by focusing on donors with a capacity of $25,000 to $100,000 as well as unrated prospects. Work in collaboration with the program supervisor to personally solicit gifts of $25,000 and above. Provide dedicated fundraising support to colleges, schools and units in key regions and priority areas for the University.
Responsibilities
Bachelor's degree. Strong customer service and stewardship skills. Strong presentation skills including the ability to persuade and connect audiences to our work in higher education. High-energy individual who takes initiative with a positive outlook. Flexible and able to adapt quickly to a changing environment. Able to think strategically with an emphasis on plan execution. Action-oriented. Self-motivated professional with a commitment to the University of Texas at Austin. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Proficiency in business productivity tools including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to thrive in a collaborative team setting, and proactively accomplish collegially beneficial strategies. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Salary Range
$55,000
Working Conditions
Standard Office Environment. Must be able to travel overnight and weekends as necessary. Might work extended hours.
Required Materials
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
Leadership Giving Associate
University Development Office
All Applicants
40
Exempt
Feb 12, 2025
Expected to Continue
AUSTIN, TX
General Notes
Learn more about UT Austin’s mission and values, leadership and strategic plan.
Why Join Texas Development?
What starts here changes the world. What starts here starts with you.
The University of Texas at Austin is on the front lines of the future: sparking the imagination, driving discovery and transforming lives. And it’s only possible because generous supporters believe in the power and promise of our state’s flagship university to change the world. We strive to reach the highest levels of achievement and success in all that we do by creating meaningful and powerful experiences for our donors.
Together, through one of the largest fundraising efforts in our state’s history, we will unlock student potential, recruit world-class faculty, transform health and care, and create a vibrant future for Texas and beyond. With more than $3 billion raised in the past five years, Texas Development is quickly becoming one of the best fundraising programs in higher education.
Texas Development is a dynamic and growing community of more than 400 team members across the Forty Acres.
Join us and change the world.
The Leadership Giving Fellowship Program is a paid fellowship of up to two years designed for recent college graduates and early-career professionals to enter the field of advancement and become the next generation of front-line fundraisers.The fellowship is a pipeline program whereby participants may gain experience in front-line fundraising for higher education, with the hope that UT Austin can develop their talent and retain them through placements across our fundraising operation. Each fellow will come away from the fellowship with new skills, knowledge of strategic communications, and direct experience in fundraising. Mentorship and coaching will be ongoing throughout the year. Assessment will take place for each Fellow after the first year to determine if the Leadership Giving Associate continues to the second year.
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.
Purpose
Raise philanthropic support for campus-wide entities by focusing on donors with a capacity of $25,000 to $100,000 as well as unrated prospects. Work in collaboration with the program supervisor to personally solicit gifts of $25,000 and above. Provide dedicated fundraising support to colleges, schools and units in key regions and priority areas for the University.
Responsibilities
- Grow and manage a high-volume portfolio of leadership/major gift level donors and prospects through multiple channels (phone, email, in-person, etc).
- Communicate university priorities effectively with a focus on listening to understand, professional demeanor and thoughtful engagement and inspiration.
- Engage in research and use existing information to schedule 18-22 face-to-face meetings per month with alumni and friends of the university who have a giving capacity of $25,000 .
- Cultivate donors toward multi-level gifts with the goal of raising $250,000 per fiscal year from gift commitments of $25K-$99K.
- Solicit 15-25 gifts of $25K and solicit 5-10 gifts of $100K
- Close 1-3 six figure gifts
- Alert relevant University Development staff about information gained as a result of donor engagement that could be leveraged for additional major gift giving.
Bachelor's degree. Strong customer service and stewardship skills. Strong presentation skills including the ability to persuade and connect audiences to our work in higher education. High-energy individual who takes initiative with a positive outlook. Flexible and able to adapt quickly to a changing environment. Able to think strategically with an emphasis on plan execution. Action-oriented. Self-motivated professional with a commitment to the University of Texas at Austin. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Proficiency in business productivity tools including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to thrive in a collaborative team setting, and proactively accomplish collegially beneficial strategies. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Salary Range
$55,000
Working Conditions
Standard Office Environment. Must be able to travel overnight and weekends as necessary. Might work extended hours.
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
- E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
- Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
Salary : $55,000 - $250,000
