Assistant Director of Development-University Development

Location: San Antonio, TX Regular/Temporary: Regular Job ID: 11376 Full/Part Time: Full Time Org Marketing Statement The University of Texas at San Antonio, a Hispanic Serving Institution situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life.
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Posting End Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 03/10/2024.
At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Salary: Up to $55,000 annualized with flexibility, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.
Hours: up to 40 hours per week, non-exempt.
Required Application Materials: Resume is required.
Cover Letter is preferred.
Essential Functions UTSA's Advancement and Alumni Engagement (AAE) seeks a strategic, collaborative, and solution-oriented development professional, with excellent relationship-building and communication skills to serve as an Assistant Director of Development.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Annual Giving, specific duties will include: Contribute to the planning and implementation of fundraising campaign initiatives; assist with building the university's donor pipeline by identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors.
Meet or exceed defined visit and fundraising goals to increase, retain and upgrade donations from annual giving donors.
Lead digital development strategy; implement methods to digitally assess, cultivate, and solicit prospects, develop benchmarks to assess effectiveness of digital development strategy.
Manage a prospect portfolio; regularly assess next steps in collaboration with development colleagues.
Directly support activities related to donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship for assigned colleges and units Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with one year of relevant experience.
Additional education may be substituted for experience on a one-for-one basis.
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communications skills; ability to build excellent relationships within all organizational levels and with outside constituencies.
Highly effective organizational skills.
Detail-oriented, self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work independently and manage more than one project simultaneously to meet deadlines.
Familiarity with development information systems and personal computers.
Ability to travel to and from meetings and other business-related events.
Preferred Qualifications Three years of professional fundraising experience with major gifts, or experience in sales of services or related industries.
Similar experience in an institution of higher education or nonprofit atmosphere.
Demonstrated ability to make cold calls as well as to develop cultivation and solicitation strategies.
Proven track record of closing gifts/sales.
Experience in collaborating with a team involving different phases of advancement including communications, special events and alumni relations.
Knowledge of development information systems, preferably Raisers Edge.
Additional Information UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
This is a security sensitive position.
Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
Valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
Working Conditions After-hours and weekend work is required on an occasional basis.
This position will require working both remotely in Texas and on campus (approximately five or more days on campus per month).
Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.
Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.
Equal Employment Opportunity As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status.
The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.
Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.