Senior Director of Development, Callier Center for Communications Disorders

Posting Details

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• Posting Number : S05639P
• Position Title : Senior Director of Development, Callier Center for Communications Disorders
• Department : Development and Alumni Relations
• Salary Range : $115,000 - $125,000
• Pay Basis : Monthly
• Position Status : Regular full-time
• Location : Richardson
• Posting Open Date : 05 / 06 / 2024
• Open Until Filled : Yes
• Desired Start Date : 05 / 27 / 2024

Job Summary

A successful candidate will show an interest in creating a collaborative, open-minded and trust-filled environment that supports the Callier Center.

The candidate should possess a high level of respect for all people and a customer service mindset that emphasizes the importance of relationships.

The candidate should demonstrate an innate disposition toward innovation and seek impactful development initiatives. This person will have a commitment to self-improvement by continuously sharpening their leadership and fundraising skills and knowledge of the Callier Center through a relentless pursuit of excellence.

The ideal candidate will seek to learn deeply, share the powerful stories of the Callier Center, develop and steward caring relationships and support stakeholders with empathy, openness and compassion to transform lives in our community and beyond.

A deep connection to the mission of the Callier Center is expected as is the ability to lead with humility and integrity.

Minimum Education and Experience :

Bachelor's degree with ten years of work experience in related field.

Preferred Education and Experience :

• Bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of development experience in a nonprofit or university setting
• Major and principal gift fundraising experience with a track record of securing transformational gifts
• At least three years of management and leadership experience with proven ability to implement programs and drive results in a collaborative environment
• Strategic planning skills with the ability to create and hone fundraising processes
• Experience building a robust gift pipeline that aligns the needs of the unit with donor motivation and interests
• Expertise in forging strong relations with external constituents as well as with internal constituents (faculty and staff)
• Proficiency in cultivating and maintaining relationships with corporations and foundations with major giving capacity
• Leadership experience with boards of trustees and other volunteer groups
• Demonstrated experience with building teams and team culture, mentoring and developing leadership capability
• Outstanding speaking, writing and time management skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations (AVP) and working in close partnership with the Executive Director (ED) of the Callier Center for Communication Disorders, the Senior Director serves on the executive leadership team of the Callier Center and is one of five departmental leaders for the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.

In partnership with the AVP and ED, this position is responsible for all development and fundraising activities of the Callier Center.

The Senior Director manages a team of six full-time staff, including two directors of development, a director of development communications, an assistant director of annual giving, a development associate, and a financial analyst.

Additionally, this role, in partnership with the ED, is responsible for :

• Managing a portfolio of major and principal gift donors with an expected personal annual raise of $2M+ and supporting and guiding the development and management of Callier's major gift pipeline to meet fundraising goals;
• Managing a team of six employees and working collaboratively with peers in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations;
• Planning and executing a potential new capital campaign;
• Serving on the leadership team at the Callier Center, including attending weekly leadership team meetings;
• Responsible for departmental strategies, goals, policies and controls including budgeting, annual fundraising goals and projections, communication strategies, major and principal gift strategies, annual giving strategies, event strategies and execution, gift processing, stewardship, vendor procurement and management, gifts and endowment audits, donor impact reports, an annual audit of and coordination with the Lena Callier Trust and leadership volunteer recruitment, among other duties;
• Serving as the primary liaison to the Foundation for the Callier Center and Communication Disorders trustees, including attending and organizing all committee meetings;
• Coordinating and managing with the appropriate foundation committees : audit, tax, and budgeting for the foundation, annual new trustee nominations process, new trustee orientation, review of board meeting minutes, supporting foundation leadership in updates to policies and legal documents for the foundation, among other critical supporting duties for the foundation.

Additional Information :

The position requires some travel and some evening / weekend hours. Hybrid remote work environment available and a UT Dallas Remote Work Agreement is required upon employment.

Must be located within the State of Texas (or Must be located within the DFW Area) and have the ability to be on campus with 24 hours of notice.

What We Can Offer :

UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an employee-friendly and supportive work environment. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package that is effective as of your hire date includes :

• Competitive Salary
• Tuition Benefits
• Internal Training
• BCBS PPO Medical insurance - 100% paid for full-time employees
• PPO and DHMO Dental Insurance Plan - PPO plans include ortho benefits
• Vision Insurance
• Long and short-term disability
• TRS Retirement Plan - defined benefit plan offering lifetime annuity upon retirement
• Voluntary Retirement Plan Options - additional savings opportunities with Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans and Deferred Compensation Plans
• Dental / Vision / AD&D
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Winter Break
• Fertility Benefits
• Remote Work Options - approved by department

All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities, including a membership to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program.

If you are looking for a rewarding career opportunity with great benefits, look no further! Join our team!

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