University Of Texas

Senior Director of Development, Principal Gifts, Corporate & Foundation Relations, College of Pharmacy

University Of Texas$130K — $156K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Proven success in full-cycle donor strategy execution
  • High emotional intelligence
  • Ability to drive significant funding outcomes from principal gifts and corporations
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strategic thinking and capability to work under pressure
  • Proficient project management skills
  • Independent but collaborative team player
  • Frequent travel required for donor prospecting
  • Discretion and professionalism essential
  • Ability to liaise with university relations offices effectively
  • Skills in securing interdisciplinary proposals across various university units

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage a portfolio of 70-80 high-value prospective donors
  • Engage in strategy development and relationship management for principal gifts
  • Collaborate with university teams to secure funding from corporations and foundations
  • Develop and submit funding proposals for new and existing programs
  • Cultivate Industry Advisory Board relationships with academic leaders
  • Communicate and collaborate with faculty to identify funding opportunities
  • Utilize a fundraising database for donor tracking and engagement documentation

Benefits

  • In-person position with occasional remote work flexibility
  • Opportunities for professional development and networking
  • Engagement in high-impact projects with significant philanthropic potential
  • Access to a supportive academic environment and infrastructure
  • Contributions towards innovative programs in healthcare education
Full Job Description

Job Posting Title:

Senior Director of Development, Principal Gifts, Corporate & Foundation Relations, College of Pharmacy

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Hiring Department:

College of Pharmacy

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Sep 07, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position will frequently be required to work additional hours or weekends as needed to complete time-sensitive projects and attend events. Travel to attend meetings and events is required.
Position is in-person in the College of Pharmacy. Flexibility to work from home on a case-by-case basis with supervisor's approval.


Purpose

To serve as the Senior Director of Development for Principal Gifts and Corporate & Foundation Relations, reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer (CDO) of the College of Pharmacy. Directs a large and active portfolio of prospective and current donors to secure principal and major gifts for the college.


Responsibilities

  • Builds and carries an active high performing portfolio of 70-80 prospective donors for the College of Pharmacy. Engages in the qualification, strategy development, relationship building and closing of principle gifts. Within 18 months of start date, consistently produces $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 in principal donor gifts per year.

  • Partners with CDO and leverage University Corporate Relations and Foundation Relations teams, to conceptualize a strategy for engaging and securing philanthropic support from corporations and foundations (C&F) and develop and submit proposals to C&F for funding to support existing and new programs. Work closely with faculty, university leaders and C&F representatives to coordinate all grant activities.

  • Participate in goal setting, proposal preparation, strategy development, and stewardship as required for donors in the portfolio.

  • Successfully and consistently deliver funding proposals to prospective and current donors.

  • Manage and cultivate the Industry Advisory Board with faculty and academic leaders.

  • Effectively work with, communicate with, and collaborate with faculty, academic leaders, and other development staff to develop campus-wide funding opportunities to reach campaign goals.

  • Utilize a fundraising database and prospecting tools. Maintain appropriate electronic documentation on a timely basis, including engagement activities, proposal tracking, contact reports, donor strategies and forecasting.

  • Record timely reports, letters, proposals, or gift agreements following a donor contact.

  • Work collaboratively, proactively, and in a professional, service-oriented manner with all University development officers to further the development goals of the University.

  • Additional duties as required



Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Demonstrated ability to execute successful full-cycle donor strategy.

  • High degree of emotional intelligence.

  • Ability to drive principal gift and C&F funding results.

  • Highly effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

  • Ability to think strategically and creatively and work well under pressure.

  • Project management skills.

  • Capable of working independently, while also engaging in collaboration between teams.

  • Ability to travel frequently to visit prospects and donors.

  • Ability to use discretion and maintain integrity and professionalism.

  • Ability to serve as a college liaison to ensure successful collaboration with the central university Foundation Relations and Corporate Relations offices.

  • Ability to secure cross-collaborative large-scale proposals across college, schools and units (CSUs) at a large university.

  • Ability to work with internal partners, including other gift officers and teams within Texas Development to develop proposals and reports on interdisciplinary funding initiatives.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Five years of directly related experience.

  • Experience in building partnerships in pharmaceutical and/or health sciences.

  • Successfully closed several $1,000,000+ gifts in health or higher education.

  • Experience with fundraising databases and knowledge of prospecting tools and reports within fundraising systems or other prospective donor relations systems.

  • Capable of making sound, ethical and independent judgments.

  • Success working on teams to develop high-level proposals with funding opportunities across disciplines.

  • Presents personal and professional confidence with empathy toward others.

Salary

$130,000+ depending on qualifications


Working Conditions

  • Open office environment

  • Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

  • Use of manual dexterity

  • Will be required to travel regularly


Required Materials

  • Resume/CV

  • Letter of Interest

  • List of 3 Professional References (one must be from a supervisor)

*Application may not be reviewed if all required materials are not included.

Important: You will be prompted to submit your Resume/CV in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials as listed above will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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About University Of Texas

The University of Texas at Austin is a public research university located in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 1883 and is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. The university offers over 170 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 13 colleges and schools. It is known for its strong academic programs in business, engineering, law, and natural sciences. The university has a diverse student body and is committed to providing a high-quality education to all students. It has a strong research program and is a member of the Association of American Universities.
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