Director Prospect Development

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Prospect Development serves as a member of the Advancement Services Leadership Team and is integral to UT Southwestern's prospect identification and pipeline management efforts. The Director manages the Prospect Development team and will execute a comprehensive prospect development program that identifies, rates, and recommends prospects through biographical, financial, and philanthropic research in support of priority fundraising campaigns.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education

Bachelor's Degree in business or a related field.

• Experience

10 years progressively responsible experience managing a prospect research and management team, and related infrastructure.
Expert understanding of prospect development functions, industry best practices, and fundraising program management. Successful experience implementing policies and best practice procedures in a complex, matrixed fundraising environment.

Preferred

• Education

Master's Degree in a related field.

• Experience

5 years supervisory/managerial experience.

• Licenses and Certifications

APRA or APRA North Texas membership.

JOB DUTIES

• Collaborates with Assistant Vice President of Advancement Services and Associate Vice President of Development to set priorities for Prospect Development in alignment with overall strategic priorities for the institution and department.
• Provides leadership and strategic vision for the Prospect Development team with an emphasis on major- and principal-gift prospect research and management.
• Manages the planning, design, execution, and communication of a comprehensive Prospect Development strategy to grow the institution's base of support and optimize donor pipelines.
• Oversees the daily operations of the Prospect Development team, managing overall workflow related to prospect identification, research, strategy, and management efforts, and ensuring the integrity of all research output and analyses.
• Utilizes fundraising best practices, knowledge of the institution's donor base, and familiarity with institutional initiatives and programs to collaborate with fundraising colleagues in the development and management of portfolios and the design and development of cultivation and solicitation strategies for major donor prospects.
• Provides department leadership with fundraising and campaign support through comprehensive data analytics to inform strategic decisions with data-driven insights.
• Serves as a strategic partner and internal consultant to fundraising programs and colleagues across the department and institution, providing evaluative and consultative services, as needed.
• Promotes best practices in gathering, storing, and maintaining data, and delivers customized information and analyses that contribute to building quality relationships with prospective donors and strengthening relationships and connections between UT Southwestern and current donors.
• Maintains strict handling of confidential information and helps ensure team abides by HIPAA and FERPA regulations.
• Collaborates with executive team, development officers, data and systems management team, and gift administration to ensure a culture of analytics that highlights and embraces the power of data and its ability to support and inform decision-making.
• Develops and implements best practices related to Prospect Development, proactively identifying opportunities to streamline processes and increase accuracy and efficiency, and establishes, documents, and updates Prospect Development policies and procedures as necessary.
• Serves actively as a member of The University of Texas System Advancement Services workgroup and Advancement Services leadership team.
• Ensures a service-oriented Prospect Development team that is responsive to user needs across the department and institution.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.