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Executive Director, Foundation Relations

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Job Posting Title: Executive Director, Foundation Relations Hiring Department: University Development Office Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: Exempt Earliest Start Date: Immediately Position Duration: Expected to Continue Location: AUSTIN, TX Job Details: What starts here changes the world. The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 19 colleges and schools. By creating educational opportunities for all and leading cutting-edge research at scale, the University fosters positive social change, technological advancement, and economic progress showing the world that change really does start here. Following our 10-year strategic plan, UT will become the world's highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas. Learn more about UT's ___, ___ and ___. 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. Together, through one of the largest fundraising efforts in our state's history, we will support our people, amplify the unmatched potential of our place, and lead innovation through world-changing pursuits. With nearly $5 billion raised over the past six years, Texas Development is quickly becoming one of the best fundraising programs in higher education. Texas Development is a dynamic community of more than 450 fundraising professionals across the Forty Acres. 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. Join us and ___. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Philanthropic Planning, the Executive Director of Foundation Relations will play a key role in the completion of the University's $6 billion What Starts Here campaign while also building the team that will support the University's next multi-billion-dollar effort. Thus far, foundations have contributed $1.3B toward the campaign averaging $160M+ in annual productivity across both family and professional foundations. The Executive Director will be a highly strategic, exceedingly knowledgeable leader, manager, and colleague, who has the proven ability to partner with University leadership across campus to establish, secure, and cultivate philanthropic investments from local, national, and international foundation partners in order to advance the priority initiatives of UT Austin. The ideal candidate will bring experience in successfully pursuing and receiving six-figure and above gifts from the foundation sector and the ability to manage a newly expanded team of 10 foundation relations frontline professionals and a support team of two researchers and four program and administrative professionals. • Participate at the executive level in the University's fundraising activities and contribute to the formulation of priorities and policies for foundation relations. Design, implement and manage a proactive development plan focused on expanding and enhancing top level foundation partnerships by directing and coordinating activities related to obtaining multi-million-dollar foundations funding and support, including working in partnership with programs on campus that touch on these areas., • Identify emerging national foundations and trends with a special emphasis on partnerships that can garner larger philanthropic commitments to support the mission and goals of the University. Develop a broad and deep understanding of current fundraising priorities across campus and of University policies relating to foundation grants. Serve as a resource to faculty and development personnel across campus on these topics., • Provide analysis and make recommendations to solicit foundation gifts, which will often mean leading and/or participating in university-wide strategy sessions., • Develop and manage a portfolio of top foundation prospects with a personal portfolio of 25 foundations and a team-wide portfolio of ~300 key foundations across 10 officers. Engage in qualification, strategy, relationship building, and closing of foundation gifts and serve on the president's transformational gifts leadership team., • Establish and track annual goals for the Foundation Relations team to increase annual foundation support by 20 to 30% within 36 months of start date., • Develop highly competitive proposals for prospects in support of UT's 10-year strategic plan to become the highest impact public university. Monitor proposal deadlines, prepare and edit proposals, and manage proposal submissions., • Manage the Foundation Relations team. Build strong connections with the college/school/unit affiliated officers. Supervise Foundation Relations staff in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding foundations for support of short- and long-term priorities of the University., • Provide guidance and mentoring to staff to ensure productivity and career enhancement., • Oversee a newly created Philanthropic Advisory Council of top foundation leaders who will convene annually on UT's campus to learn about and discuss critical issues and innovations., • Develop new relationships with appropriate foundation leaders and program officers., • Provide strategic support to colleges, schools, and units across campus in sustaining and enhancing their relationships with existing foundation partners., • Track and inform leadership of new trends in the foundation sector; establish close collaborative relationships with partners across campus including but not limited to University leadership, President's Office, Provost, Vice President for Research, Academic and Research Deans and faculty., • Maintain a high-quality stewardship process for foundations. Visit with foundation boards, leaders, and/or program staff to organize campus site visits, and participating in meetings, calls, and events that advance these vital relationships., • Attend partnership and content relevant events to enhance UT Austin's position such as conferences, scientific talks, lectures, etc., • Other related functions as assigned., • Bachelor's Degree., • Demonstrated ability to execute successful full-cycle fundraising strategy and closure of six- and seven-figure+ gifts., • A minimum of 7-10+ years of increasingly responsible experience in foundation and/or major gifts fundraising or related fields., • High degree of emotional intelligence., • Leadership experience, with demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team of professionals., • Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with diverse individuals and groups., • Ability to drive results., • Ambition and entrepreneurial mindset to strategically coach and grow a successful team., • Demonstrated ability to show tenacity and be nimble., • Intellectual curiosity and the desire to appreciate, understand, and advance the academic and scientific pursuits of the University to donors, and the general public., • Highly effective communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal)., • Ability to think strategically and creatively and work well under pressure., • Project management skills., • Capable of working independently, while also engaging in collaboration between teams., • Experience working with VIP, Raiser's Edge or other similar CRM., • Ability to travel frequently to visit prospects and donors., • Ability to use discretion and maintain integrity and professionalism., • A commitment to the University's mission and values., • Ability to navigate a complex, matrix environment, with finesse and tact. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. • More than the required years of fundraising experience., • Master's degree or higher, • Experience working in a large-scale complex academic research university, • Experience with a comprehensive campaign in a complex setting such as higher education. OPEN • Typical office environment., • Must be able to travel frequently, overnight, and weekends as necessary. Resume/CV * 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor * Letter of interest Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. 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 questionspresented 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. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 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 ___,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 ___ 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. E-Verify: 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: • ___ [PDF], • ___ [PDF], • ___ [PDF], • ___ [PDF] Compliance: 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 ___. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may ___ or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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