Director Of Development (ut Charter Schools)

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX, US
Base: $85,000 + depending on qualifications; bonus...
Major gift portfolio management
Capital campaign leadership experience
$100,000+ gift solicitation success
The role is pivotal in leading a transformative capital campaign to create a new hub for Education Research, Training, and Innovation anchored by a new UT Elementary School facility

Job Summary

  • The role is pivotal in leading a transformative capital campaign to create a new hub for Education Research, Training, and Innovation anchored by a new UT Elementary School facility.
  • The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects, focusing on donors capable of giving $100,000+ and $1,000,000+ to advance campaign goals.
  • This position offers a rare opportunity to shape a high-visibility institutional priority that strengthens UT Austin's impact across PreK–12 education and expands educational research.

Matching Summary

The role is pivotal in leading a transformative capital campaign to create a new hub for Education Research, Training, and Innovation anchored by a new UT Elementary School facility.

Salary

Base: $85,000+ depending on qualifications; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: TRS or ORP retirement plan eligibility

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Major gift portfolio management
  • Capital campaign leadership experience
  • $100,000+ gift solicitation success
  • Prospect qualification and cultivation
  • Donor relationship building skills

Nice-to-have

  • Entrepreneurial spirit in fundraising
  • Experience with K-12 education sector
  • Strategic creative thinking abilities
  • High emotional intelligence maturity
  • Collaborative cross-functional teamwork

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Demonstrated record securing major gifts over $100,000
  • Experience managing major gift portfolios
  • Willingness to travel frequently
  • Supervising or mentoring experience preferred

Work Rights

Must have US work authorization (I-9 verification required)

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