Director, Advancement
Department: Advancement & Univ Relations
Salary: $80,937 - $90,042
This position is 100% on campus
Description:
Job Summary
Director of Advancement develops, implements and manages a strategic fundraising plan for assigned college or unit. This position serves as a vital liaison between the college and the business community, foundations, and alumni, fostering robust partnerships and securing essential funding. Through these efforts, the Director of Advancement ensures alignment with the college's mission and enhances its reputation and impact.
Duties
- Directs development activities by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects to support the college's strategic priorities and fundraising goals
- Collaborates with University Advancement central office to ensure coordinated efforts and maximize fundraising success
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with alumni, donors, business leaders, and foundation representatives to foster ongoing support and engagement
- Serves as liaison to the external community and is the primary point of contact between the College and the local, regional, and national business communities
- Identifies and pursues funding opportunities from foundations, preparing grant proposals and managing relationships with foundation representatives
- Collaborates with college leadership to develop and implement fundraising strategies that align with the college's mission and goals
- Administers other advancement activities, such as alumni relations, communications, special events, etc., for assigned college or unit
Marginal Duties
- Participates in University-wide development activities as needed
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports:
Delegation of Work:
Supervision Given:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the trends, issues, and practices related to fundraising and advancement
Skills:
- Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills are essential
Abilities:
- Ability to represent the university in various capacities, including its major initiatives and units
- Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, prioritize assignments, and manage time effectively while fostering relationships with colleagues, donors, volunteers, and university officials
Work Location and Physical Demands
Primary Work Location:
- Works in an office environment
Physical Demands:
- Work is performed in a typical, comfortable interior work environment that does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
- The individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing, etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks
Qualifications
Required Education:
Required Experience:
- Minimum of five (5) years of related job experience
- Demonstrated track record of closing major gifts ranging from $50,000 to $1M+ in a high-volume fundraising environment and experience in strategically managing a portfolio of donors using efficient moves management techniques
License/Certification:
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a University setting or similarly complex non-profit environment
- Experience working with a Dean of an academic unit on philanthropic endeavors
- Management of philanthropic volunteers, including volunteer boards/committees
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.
Quicklink to apply: https://careers.uh.edu/jobs/director-advancement-houston-texas-united-states
