Now Hiring - University of Texas at San Antonio - Director of Development, School of Data Science in San Antonio, TX

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 10347
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Org Marketing Statement

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a nationally recognized, public, urban serving university with core areas of expertise in cyber, including cybersecurity and computation and informatics; health, including brain health and bio-regeneration; social-economic transformation and fundamental futures. It is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region, with more than 34,000 students, and the third-largest of eight academic universities and five health institutions within The University of Texas System.

UTSA is rising to new heights as one of approximately 20 universities nationwide that are designated as Hispanic Serving Institutions and hold a prestigious Tier One classification for research excellence. As an institution of learning and discovery, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and its nearly 1,400 faculty members and more than 2,400 staff members are highly focused on student success and meeting the educational needs of first-generation, transfer, DACA, veteran and international students.

As part of UTSA President Taylor Eighmy's exciting vision to transform UTSA into San Antonio's university of the future, UTSA aspires to become a model for student success, a great public research university, and an exemplar for strategic growth and innovative excellence.

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The only school of its kind at a Carnegie R1 U.S. Hispanic Serving Institution, the School of Data Science offers data-intensive degree programs and research across many disciplines. The school's world-class faculty and core staff work in tandem with hundreds of students to discover, teach, learn and use data science and analytics for positive societal and economic impact. Located in downtown San Antonio, the school is the cornerstone of UTSA's 10-year strategic growth plan.

Posting End Date

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 08/18/2023. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary

Salary Range: Commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Hours per Week

Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.

Required Application Materials

• Resume and Cover Letter is required.

Essential Functions

The University of Texas at San Antonio's (UTSA) School of Data Science and Office of Development seek a Director of Development with experience establishing and sustaining long-term strategic relationships with industry and philanthropists.

With strong leadership buy-in, the role will collaborate across the university on developing, supporting, and growing UTSA's data science education and research reach through a strategic industry members program, Friends of the School of Data Science, general fundraising activities, and related engagement programs.

This position reports jointly to the Founding Director, School of Data Science, and the Assistant Vice President for Development within UTSA Advancement & Alumni Engagement. The Director of Development will play a critical role in helping the college meet its fundraising goals for the university's $500 million campaign, Be Bold: A Campaign for Our Future.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies for qualifying, cultivating and soliciting prospects for the School of Data Science, including for the strategic industry members program, Friends of the School of Data Science, related fundraising priorities and engagement programs.
• Meet or exceed defined visit and fundraising goals.
• Manage a personal portfolio of major gift and principal gift donors and prospects.
• Responsible for discovery, pipeline building, strategic engagement activities as well as moves management with major gift donors and prospects.
• Contribute to and sometimes lead the creation of internal and external communications and overall public relations and marketing for SDS, inclusive of the University's Development Board meetings, the school's External Advisory Board meetings, annual Giving Days, and various fundraising activities.
• Collaborate with central advancement teams to ensure accurate gift recording, reporting and acknowledgement process for all gifts to SDS. Utilize Raiser's Edge NXT to enter donor activity, submit contact reports, and track fundraising.
• Serve as lead for the school in the stewardship of strategic industry members and liaison for the Friends of SDS and external Advisory Board, as well as other industry stakeholders and the local tech community. Develop and sustain relationships with the key influencers at member companies.
• Prepare Founding Director, other administration or volunteers for development activities. Nurture relationships and collaborate with faculty and other subject matter experts at the university needed to realize the strategies and fully steward the relationships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and five years of relevant experience. Up to two years of additional education may be substituted for experience on a one for one basis
• Proven track record of building excellent donor relationships and closing five+ figure gifts.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communications skills to establish and maintain good working relationships within all organizational levels and with outside constituencies.
• Demonstrated ability to make cold calls as well as to develop cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Highly effective organizational skills. Detail-oriented, self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well with diverse groups of constituents/colleagues as a team member and as a leader in a complex organizational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree or PhD in science, technology or engineering field, MBA, or other related advanced degree.
• Seven years of professional fundraising experience securing private support for a university or service organization.
• Demonstratable knowledge of data science and analytics applications, methods, and technology preferred.
• Experience in major gift or corporate fundraising and/or equivalent corporate/industry experience and/or partnership alliance management.
• Proven track record of building excellent donor relationships and closing six+ figure gifts.
• Experience in collaborating with a team involving different phases of advancement including communications, special events and alumni relations.
• Experience working with advisory council members and other volunteers.
• Familiar with San Antonio business and philanthropic communities.
• Knowledge of development information systems, preferably Raiser's Edge and NXT.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Outlook or equivalent email system.
  

Working Conditions

• Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.
• Must be able to travel and work hours with a flexible schedule.

This position is Hybrid-Regularly: This position will allow working both remotely and on campus (approximately five or more days on campus per month). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.