Posted: Jun 3, 2025

Assistant Director of Development - Annual Giving

University of Texas at San Antonio - San Antonio, TX

Application Deadline: N/A

Assistant Director of Development - Annual Giving

Location: San Antonio, TX

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 13527

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Org Marketing Statement

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Tier One research university and a Hispanic Serving Institution specializing in cybersecurity, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic transformation. With more than 35,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on career readiness the university produces more graduates for the workforce than any other institution in the region. It is a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property — for Texas, the nation and the world. UTSA has been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more https://www.utsa.edu/, on https://www.utsa.edu/today/ or on https://twitter.com/utsa, https://www.instagram.com/utsa/, https://www.facebook.com/utsa, https://www.youtube.com/user/utsaor https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_university_admin%3BFcmdPCevQ7ebJE1xpIJlRw%3D%3D.

In 2024, the https://www.utsa.edu/today/2024/08/story/utsa-and-ut-health-san-antonio-merger-announced.html authorized UT System to begin integrating UTSA and UT Health San Antonio into one unified institution, establishing a world-class university that integrates academic, research, and clinical excellence to build a profoundly impactful university of the future. Driven by a vision for growth and impact, this merger will expand capacity to offer robust undergraduate and graduate programs, attract top-tier faculty and staff, develop innovative initiatives, and elevate transdisciplinary research to address the evolving needs of the region.

Posting End Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 07/02/2025. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary Range: $50,000 annualized with flexibility, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Hours: up to 40 hours per week, exempt.

Required Application Materials:

Resume and Cover letter are required.

Essential Functions

Job Summary

UTSA https://www.utsa.edu/giving/about-us/our-mission.html (AAE) seeks a strategic, collaborative, and solution-oriented development professional, with excellent relationship-building and communication skills to serve as an Assistant Director of Development. This position will report to the Executive Director of Annual Giving, specific duties will include:

Core Responsibilities

Contributes to the planning and implementation of fundraising campaign initiatives; assist with building the university's donor pipeline by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors.
Meets or exceeds defined visit and fundraising goals to increase, retain, and upgrade donations from annual giving donors.
Leads digital development strategy; implements methods to digitally assess, cultivate, and solicit prospects; and develops benchmarks to assess effectiveness of digital development strategy.
Manages a prospect portfolio; regularly assess the next steps in collaboration with development colleagues.
Directly supports activities related to donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for assigned colleges and units.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Additional education may be substituted for experience on a one-for-one basis.
One year of relevant experience.
This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UTSA and its infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

Three years of professional fundraising experience with annual and/or major gifts, or experience in integrated marketing, sales of services, or related industries.
Similar experience in an institution of higher education or non-profit atmosphere.
Demonstrated ability to make cold calls as well as develop cultivation and solicitation strategies.
Proven track record of closing gifts/sales.
Experience in collaborating with a team involving different phases of advancement, including communications, special events, and alumni relations.
Knowledge of development information systems, preferably Raisers Edge.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build excellent relationships within all organizational levels and with outside constituencies.
Highly effective organizational skills.
Detail-oriented, self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently and manage more than one project simultaneously to meet deadlines.
Familiarity with development information systems and personal computers.
Ability to travel to and from meeting and other business-related events.

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.

Working Conditions

Office environment.
Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business-related events.
After hours and weekend work is required on an occasional basis.

Physical Demands:

Sedentary work; sitting most of the time.
Typing/texting - routinely
Phone - make and answer calls and messages - frequently

Hybrid-Occasionally: This position will require working both remotely and on campus. Subject to change upon the Department needs. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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