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　　Posting Details

　　Position Information

　　Posting Number S05168P

　　Position Title Executive Director for Principal Gifts

　　Department VP Development

　　Location Arlington

　　Job Family Executive/Administration

　　Position Status Full-time

　　Work Hours Standard

　　Work Schedule

　　Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm.

　　May travel and work evenings and weekends as needed to meet donors or otherwise represent the University.

　　Use of a personal vehicle for work-related local travel.

　　Open to External and Internal

　　Salary Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.

　　Duration Funding expected to continue

　　Pay Basis Monthly

　　Benefits Eligible Yes

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　　University Information

　　The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution ( HSI ) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution ( AANAPISI ), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

　　Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

　　Job Summary

　　The Executive Director for Principal Gifts ( EDPG ) will lead the campus in building meaningful relationships with principal gift donors and prospects to enhance and grow fundraising and strategic partnerships. The EDPG will work closely with the President, Provost, VPDAR , Deans, and other campus leaders in coordination with frontline fundraising colleagues to manage campuswide multilevel strategies for high-level prospects who have the capacity to make transformative gifts of seven figures or greater to the University.

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilities

　　Build, manage, and oversee a complex, metrics-based principal gifts portfolio that includes managing an institutional relationship with 25-30 top level current and aspirational donors to increase philanthropy, engagement, and to advance university priorities.

　　The EDPG will primarily focus on fundraising strategies for seven figure gifts or greater.

　　Determines objectives, directs programs, develops strategies, manages resources, and functions with a high degree of autonomy.

　　Work closely with the President, Provost, VPDAR , Deans, and campus leaders to coordinate campus wide multilevel strategies for a portfolio of top major and principal gift donors and prospects.

　　Collaborate with the Associate VP to develop donor centric strategies to advance each prospect’s meaningful connection to the University and ensure collaboration across units with a focus on university priorities.

　　Develops fundraising and donor cultivation strategies for programs with institutional-wide impact.

　　In preparation for the launch and successful completion of UTA’s first campus wide fundraising campaign and in coordination with DAR leadership, oversees a comprehensive principal gift program focused on high net worth, principal gift prospects and donors that includes building and prospecting for new relationships and maintaining existing relationships; responsible for scheduling meetings, drafting reports, hosting cultivation and stewardship meetings, and preparing briefings and collateral materials including solicitation proposals.

　　This is a cross-collaborative position that works with various directors of development and colleagues who serve as the primary relationship coordinator for principal gift prospects to cultivate and solicit top prospects.

　　Trains, mentors, and guides staff to reach predetermined goals and metrics.

　　Develop a firm understanding of university priorities and academic goals to develop prospect lists, pursue engagement and fundraising strategies, and ultimately work with faculty and university leadership to solicit support, prepare, and submit proposals.

　　Creates, develops, implements, evaluates, and manages development programs and strategies to meet predetermined goals and objectives, and ensures that predetermined goals are met.

　　Performs other duties as assigned.

　　Required Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with anywhere between eight to thirteen (8-13) years of progressively-responsible frontline major gift fundraising experience preferably in a higher education setting.

　　Experience planning and executing metrics-based fundraising programs and working collaboratively in teams to successful goal attainment.

　　Personal success in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　The intellectual depth, maturity and confidence required to effectively engage and garner the trust of academic leadership and key volunteers in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of top donor prospects.

　　Demonstrated experience in developing and/or advising fundraising strategies and working with an institution’s development, research, and academic leadership.

　　Experience with fundraising in capital and comprehensive campaigns.

　　Experience with principal giving programs, relationship coordination for principal gift donor prospects, and successfully closing principal gifts.

　　Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

　　Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communications skills, including excellent political acumen skills, to build and maintain effective working relationships within all organizational levels and with outside constituencies.

　　Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, persuasion/negotiation skills and marketing skills.

　　Ability to inspire confidence as well as to motivate others.

　　Ability to excel in the framework of a highly complex research institution with significant aspirations.

　　Must be able to demonstrate independent decision-making ability and sound judgment in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.

　　Excellent organizational and time management skills.

　　Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed to meet donors or otherwise represent the University.

　　Other Requirements

　　Working Conditions

　　Special Conditions for Eligibility

　　Working Title Executive Director

　　CBC Requirement

　　It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

　　EEO Statement

　　It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.

　　ADA Accommodations

　　The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email [email protected].

　　Posting Detail Information

　　Number of Vacancies 1

　　Open Until Filled

　　Minimum Number of References Required 3

　　Maximum Number of References Accepted 3

　　Special Instructions to Applicants

　　Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.

　　Requirement Questions

　　Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

　　What is the highest level of education attained? GED

　　High School Diploma

　　Associate's Degree

　　Bachelor's Degree

　　Master's Degree

　　PhD or equivalent

　　How many years of professional experience in major gift fundraising or closely related field do you have? None/less than 5 years

　　5 to 6 years

　　7 to 8 years

　　9 or more years

　　How many years of experience do you have working in higher education university development environment? None/less than 1 year

　　1 to 2 years

　　2 to 3 years

　　More than 3 years

　　How many years of experience do you have working in Raiser’s Edge or a comparable fundraising database? None/less than 1 year

　　1 to 2 years

　　2 to 3 years

　　4 years or more

　　Documents Needed To Apply

　　Required Documents

　　Resume or CV

　　Cover/Interest Letter

　　Optional Documents

　　Portfolio or Work Samples