Chief Development Officer, College of Pharmacy

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS
Time Type: Full time
Job Requisition ID: R_00044058
Job Posting Title: Chief Development Officer, College of Pharmacy
Hiring Department: College of Pharmacy
Position Open To: All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
FLSA Status: Exempt
Earliest Start Date: Feb 01, 2026
Position Duration: Expected to Continue
Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:
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; flexible work arrangements and more.

The College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin welcomes and respects all individuals and communities by valuing and consciously maintaining awareness of perspectives and experiences.

The Chief Development Officer will design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy that leverages the college's considerable resources, including distinguished faculty, dedicated alumni, and a growing university development program. The ideal candidate will be a skilled fundraiser and collaborative colleague who can further build the College of Pharmacy's philanthropy team by strategically growing and stewarding a portfolio of high-net-worth donors. This leader should possess strong emotional intelligence, organizational skills, and demonstrated experience in closing gifts of six and seven figures or more. The position requires reporting to the Dean, working alongside the Vice President for Development and University Development Office, and engaging the expertise of faculty, Advisory Council members, donors, and volunteers to secure funding for top-ranked faculty, researchers, students, programs, and centers.

Recently reappointed for a second term, Dean Samuel M. Poloyac leads the College of Pharmacy to become the foremost institution for innovative interdisciplinary education, research, and service, transforming patient care and health outcomes across Texas and globally.

The college's strategic plan addresses three primary objectives:

First, advancing innovative approaches in pharmacy education by equipping Pharm.D. and graduate students with skills to solve complex problems through applied knowledge, preparing them to be dynamic, career-ready professionals via rigorous, interprofessional programs.
Second, increasing the impact of pharmacy care with the goal of enhancing community health and patient lives. Our faculty and alumni are at the forefront of patient care in both community and hospital settings. With an expanding scope of practice, pharmacists have new opportunities to make a greater difference; at UT Austin, we continue to maximize our influence and improve the well-being of those we serve.
Third, advancing the impact of our research. The college is engaged in groundbreaking work across key areas within pharmaceutical sciences. Looking ahead, we seek to strengthen our success by fostering interdisciplinary collaborations, addressing society's demand for experts in pharmacy research.

Annually, the college admits approximately 125 Pharm.D. students, graduating 94% within four years. Our community includes over 100 master's and doctoral candidates in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 80 faculty members, and roughly 9,000 alumni.

General Notes
This position will be required to travel and will require working additional hours or weekends to meet goals and to attend events.

Purpose
Reporting directly to the Dean as a member of the leadership team and collaborating closely with the Vice President for Development and University Development Office staff, the Chief Development Officer will play a crucial role in advancing overall fundraising for the College of Pharmacy. This position will help elevate the college as a significant partner within current and future campaign goals at UT Austin. To date the college has raised over $71M, surpassing its $40 million fundraising target for the ‘What Starts Here' campaign two years ahead of schedule, which concludes in fall 2026.

The Chief Development Officer will design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy that leverages the college's considerable resources, including distinguished faculty, dedicated alumni, and a growing university development program.

The ideal candidate will be a skilled fundraiser and collaborative colleague who can further build the College of Pharmacy's philanthropy team by strategically growing and stewarding a portfolio of high-net-worth donors. This leader should possess strong emotional intelligence, organizational skills, and demonstrated experience in closing gifts of six and seven figures or more. The position requires reporting to the Dean, working alongside the Vice President for Development and University Development Office, and engaging the expertise of faculty, Advisory Council members, donors, and volunteers to secure funding for top-ranked faculty, researchers, students, programs, and centers.

Responsibilities

Manage an active portfolio of 25-75 prospective donors, solicit gifts and conduct executive prospect management meetings alone and with the Dean and other college leaders to optimize time with donors.
Sustaining and growing annual fundraising totals to at least $10 to $20 million per year through strategic fundraising initiatives including but not limited to increased solicitation of major and principal gifts, growth of corporate and foundation funders and development of robust and highly proactive planned giving programs.
Collaborating with University Development to progress fundraising efforts, partnering with colleagues in Major and Principal Giving, Planned Giving, Corporate Relations, Foundation Relations, and Annual Giving to expand the college's prospect base and foster a culture of philanthropy.
Serving on the Dean's executive leadership team, supporting strategic planning and advancement of the College's mission, and establishing mutually beneficial relationships with external contacts and constituents.
Setting and communicating fundraising goals, leading major and planned gift cultivation and solicitation strategies, and providing regular performance evaluations for a development team that includes two additional major gift officers, a senior coordinator for alumni relations, and a development associate (total of 5.0 FTE development team).

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
At least 7 years of professional development experience
Proven ability to close gifts of six and seven figures
Demonstrated strength in cultivating relationships with new and existing donors
Strong ambition and ability to grow and lead a successful team
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
High emotional intelligence and capability to engage faculty, staff, and campus colleagues
Experience participating in comprehensive campaigns in complex environments, such as higher education or healthcare
Intellectual curiosity and commitment to understanding and presenting the academic and scientific pursuits of the college to donors and the public
Strategic and creative thinking; able to perform effectively under pressure
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Highly organized, collegial, and collaborative approach
Willingness and ability to travel nationwide to engage prospects and donors

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree or higher
Experience in higher education fundraising coupled with the ability to connect with faculty and researchers and effectively communicate their areas of research to donors

Salary Range
Open

Working Conditions

Open office environment
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
Travel required

Required Materials

Resume/CV
List of 3 Professional References; 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.

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 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.

Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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.

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.

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.

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:

E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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