Job Posting Title:
Senior Director of Development, Principal Gifts, Corporate & Foundation Relations, College of Pharmacy
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Hiring Department:
College of Pharmacy
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA
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Earliest Start Date:
Sep 07, 2026
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Job Details:
General Notes
The University of Texas at Austin provides competitive compensation plans plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes: insurance and Teachers Retirement System (TRS) retirement benefits; paid vacation, sick and holiday time off; access to employee professional development and wellness services; the opportunity to qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) federal program and more.
This position will frequently be required to work additional hours or weekends as needed to complete time-sensitive projects and attend events. Travel to attend meetings and events is required.
Position is in-person in the College of Pharmacy. Flexibility to work from home on a case-by-case basis with supervisor's approval.
Purpose
To serve as the Senior Director of Development for Principal Gifts and Corporate & Foundation Relations, reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer (CDO) of the College of Pharmacy. Directs a large and active portfolio of prospective and current donors to secure principal and major gifts for the college.
Responsibilities
Builds and carries an active high performing portfolio of 70-80 prospective donors for the College of Pharmacy. Engages in the qualification, strategy development, relationship building and closing of principle gifts. Within 18 months of start date, consistently produces $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 in principal donor gifts per year.
Partners with CDO and leverage University Corporate Relations and Foundation Relations teams, to conceptualize a strategy for engaging and securing philanthropic support from corporations and foundations (C&F) and develop and submit proposals to C&F for funding to support existing and new programs. Work closely with faculty, university leaders and C&F representatives to coordinate all grant activities.
Participate in goal setting, proposal preparation, strategy development, and stewardship as required for donors in the portfolio.
Successfully and consistently deliver funding proposals to prospective and current donors.
Manage and cultivate the Industry Advisory Board with faculty and academic leaders.
Effectively work with, communicate with, and collaborate with faculty, academic leaders, and other development staff to develop campus-wide funding opportunities to reach campaign goals.
Utilize a fundraising database and prospecting tools. Maintain appropriate electronic documentation on a timely basis, including engagement activities, proposal tracking, contact reports, donor strategies and forecasting.
Record timely reports, letters, proposals, or gift agreements following a donor contact.
Work collaboratively, proactively, and in a professional, service-oriented manner with all University development officers to further the development goals of the University.
Additional duties as required
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Demonstrated ability to execute successful full-cycle donor strategy.
High degree of emotional intelligence.
Ability to drive principal gift and C&F funding results.
Highly effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
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.
Ability to travel frequently to visit prospects and donors.
Ability to use discretion and maintain integrity and professionalism.
Ability to serve as a college liaison to ensure successful collaboration with the central university Foundation Relations and Corporate Relations offices.
Ability to secure cross-collaborative large-scale proposals across college, schools and units (CSUs) at a large university.
Ability to work with internal partners, including other gift officers and teams within Texas Development to develop proposals and reports on interdisciplinary funding initiatives.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Five years of directly related experience.
Experience in building partnerships in pharmaceutical and/or health sciences.
Successfully closed several $1,000,000+ gifts in health or higher education.
Experience with fundraising databases and knowledge of prospecting tools and reports within fundraising systems or other prospective donor relations systems.
Capable of making sound, ethical and independent judgments.
Success working on teams to develop high-level proposals with funding opportunities across disciplines.
Presents personal and professional confidence with empathy toward others.
Salary
$130,000+ depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Open office environment
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
Use of manual dexterity
Will be required to travel regularly
Required Materials
Resume/CV
Letter of Interest
List of 3 Professional References (one must be from a supervisor)
*Application may not be reviewed if all required materials are not included.
Important: You will be prompted to submit your Resume/CV in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials as listed above will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. 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.
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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.
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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.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, 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.
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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.
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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 documents 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.
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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:
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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 HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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