Development Specialist for Frontline Support Services

Job Posting Title:

Development Specialist for Frontline Support Services ----

Hiring Department:

University Development Office ----

Position Open To:

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40 ----

FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately ----

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue ----

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS ----

Job Details:

About The University of Texas at Austin

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 mission and values , leadership and Change Starts Here strategic plan .

Why Join Texas Development?

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 change the world .

Benefits

The University provides a competitive benefits package that includes insurance and retirement benefits in addition to other programs and services.

Texas Development supports growth by offering professional development opportunities that help every team member accomplish their goals, enrich their skillset and deepen their engagement with UT.

Purpose

To support the Frontline Support Services Assistant Directors or Director by providing operational support and strategic leadership by (1) assisting an Assistant Vice President or Executive Director of a fundraising or advancement operations team in the University Development Office (UDO) or (2) performing specialized administrative and programmatic work for a UDO team. The position may also be a combination of both assignments.

Responsibilities

• •Coordinate and manage scheduling and communications with development colleagues and leadership across campus including internal and external meetings, team retreats, donor campus visits, or other special events.
• •Plan trips and make travel arrangements and prepare and submit travel, entertainment, and other miscellaneous reimbursements.
• •Compose and prepare correspondences, reports, meeting agendas, thank you letters, and follow-up materials requested as they relate to donors.
• •Timely record reports, letters, proposals, or gift agreements following donor contact.
• •Assist with prospect and donor research and help strategize and carry out donor stewardship projects and various forms of donor outreach to support the development of respective portfolios.
• •Initiate and assist with the development and implementation of individual cultivation, solicitation and actions aligned with institutional values and priorities.
• •Assist in the onboarding, training and ongoing assignment of projects to the Development Associates supporting the respective team, in coordination with FSS leadership.
• •Facilitate and enhance internal team functions, including team and leadership meetings, professional development opportunities, annual goal setting process, and processes that support team fundraising mission.
• •Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree.
• •A combination of 1-2 years of experience assisting with fundraising programs or performing complex administrative functions.
• •Highly effective communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal) with internal and external stakeholders.
• •Project management skills. Capable of working independently and under pressure, while also engaging in collaboration between teams.
• •Excellence in problem-analyzing, problem-solving, and customer service.
• •Excellent organizational skills
• •Demonstrated excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and accountability.
• •Excellent judgement. Ability to use discretion and maintain integrity and professionalism.
• •High degree of proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Office.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• •More than five years of administrative assistance experience.
• •Experience with VIP database and *DEFINE.
• •Working knowledge of UT Austin's policies and procedures.

Salary Range

$55,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• •This position is based in Austin, Texas.
• •Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University Development Office does not sponsor work visas for this position.
• •Works in standard office conditions, in a shared office environment, with repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• •Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM on-site work is the standard expectation for this position.
• •May require additional hours during peak periods and special events.
• •Regular and consistent attendance is required in this job.

Required Materials

• •Resume/CV
• •3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• •Letter of interest

Important for 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 that ALL Required 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 questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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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