Job Summary
The Director of Development is responsible for raising charitable funds from alumni and key supporters toward endowments scholarships programs centers labs and other special projects like the Athenaeum within the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts Humanities and Technology at the University of Texas at Dallas. The Bass School was created to address the needs of a new generation of artists performers and scholars. The Bass School brings together the Schools of Arts and Humanities founded in 1975 and ATEC which began as the first arts and technology degree in Texas in 2002. The Bass School supports more than 2100 students and 10000 alumni alongside 250 faculty and staff. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in higher education and/or nonprofit organizations including overall experience in major gifts $25K) comprehensive campaigns portfolio/moves management and community engagement. The position is based within the Bass School and works collaboratively with the UT Dallas Development and Alumni Relations team.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Identify cultivate solicit and steward a portfolio of approximately 50 major gift prospects and existing donors with the capacity and interest in supporting the Bass School. Record a minimum of 150 facetoface visits annually with individuals and alumni prospects and existing supporters. Document prospect activity in the donor management database (Raisers Edge). Work with the Bass team to help support Bass School donor cultivation and alumni events. Collaborate with other staff in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations as well as Bass School leadership to develop effective and coordinated approaches for improved cultivation solicitation and stewardship efforts.
Required Experience:
Director