Job Posting Title:

Director of Development, Major Gifts

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Hiring Department:

Jack S Blanton Museum of Art

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2030

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas at Austin is known for its bold vision, from a dynamic reinstallation of the collection galleries in 2017, to the opening of Ellsworth Kelly’s monumental work of art, Austin, in 2018, and redesign of its grounds by Snøhetta in 2023, and the exhibitions and educational programs that define the museum’s role in the community.

There is even more to come for the Blanton and the thousands of school and university students and visitors we serve.  With a proven track record as a museum that is deeply relevant, and where education is embedded into everything we do, we have put The University of Texas at Austin, and the city of Austin, on the forefront of the visual arts.

Benefits eligible Blanton Museum of Art staff enjoy the same competitive benefits, programs and services available to the University of Texas at Austin employees.  Blanton staff also have access to complimentary admission to the museum, selected museum events, and a 20% discount at the Museum Store. 

The Blanton is home to a vast array of roles matching a wide range of interests and talents.  No matter the staff position at the Blanton, all contribute to the preservation of culture and history for the entire community.  We invite you to view and apply for this professional opportunity.

Purpose

To serve as the Director of Development, Major Gifts, on the Blanton development team. Successful candidates will work closely with the Blanton’s Executive Director of Development and focus on identifying and cultivating new donor prospects with a capacity of $500,000+ with an emphasis on soliciting gifts of $50,000 and above.

Responsibilities

Maintain an understanding of the Blanton’s priorities, vision and mission.

Build and carry an active portfolio of 40-80 well qualified prospective and active donors with a capacity of $500,000+ and solicit gifts to support operations and grow the endowment through pledged and planned monetary gifts.

Engage in qualification, strategy, development, relationship building, and closing of major gifts at $50,000+ for Blanton Museum of Art through annual gifts and endowment of staff positions, programs and priorities of the museum.

Consistently produce $1,500,000+ per year in contributed revenue that is available within the fiscal year as well as building endowment funding.

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

Successfully and consistently deliver funding proposals with a focus on engaging new donors.

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

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

Effectively work with, communicate with, and collaborate with museum leadership, curators, and other development staff to develop museum-wide funding opportunities to reach annual budgetary and longterm campaign goals.

Work collaboratively, proactively, and in a professional, service-oriented manner with all departments and development staff to further goals and mission of the Blanton.

Performs related duties as assigned. May work on assigned projects.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree.

Demonstrated ability to execute successful full-cycle donor strategy.

A minimum of three years’ experience in major gifts fundraising or related fields.

High degree of emotional intelligence.

Demonstrated ability to show tenacity and be nimble.

Ability to drive results.

Highly effective communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal).

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.

Experience working with VIP, Altru or other similar CRM.

Ability to travel frequently to visit prospects and donors.

Ability to use discretion and maintain integrity and professionalism.

​Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

More than the required years of fundraising and/or planned giving experience.

Museum or cultural organization fundraising experience is highly preferred. 

Graduate degree and/or CFRE certification.

Experience working in a large-scale complex academic research university.

Knowledge of UT Austin policies and procedures.

Salary Range

$110,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Standard office environment.

Must be able to travel frequently, overnight and weekends as necessary

Work Shift

Must be able to travel frequently, overnight and weekends as necessary

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information including email address; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.