Director of Development

Security Sensitive Position? :

Yes

Hours of Work :

8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM M-F

Posting Number : TSU203185

Official TSU Title :

Director of Development

Grant Title : N / A

Job Description Summary / TWC Summary :

The Development Director will be a key member of the University Development Office, responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with donors and alumni to secure philanthropic support for Texas Southern University. This seasoned fundraiser will play a vital role in advancing the university’s fundraising goals and ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of our institution. This position may require travel to develop and maintain relationships with donors. This position reports to the Executive Director of Development.

Essential Duties Summary :

Fundraising :

• Collaborates with leadership and fundraising colleagues to create and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies that align with university priorities, ensuring revenue goals are met. Fosters positive, lasting relationships through personal contact with donors that produce repeated and increased annual, major, and planned gifts.
• Identifies, cultivate solicit, and stewards’ major donors.
• Develops relationships with key donors and implement strategies that will bring gifts to TSU either through direct solicitation or by working with the Executive Director of Development, Associate Vice President, Vice President, President, Board members, and volunteers as they contact prospective donors.
• Maintains an active donor visit schedule; establish and meets mutually agreed upon annual goals for dollars raised and calls made on donors and prospects.
• Assists the Executive Director of Development with establishment of fundraising goals.
• Develops a prospect pipeline and a college-based fundraising strategy.
• Completes monthly fundraising reviews with college-based and major gift officers and develop strategies to increase major gifts.

Prospect Research :

Proposal Development :

Stewardship :

Collaboration :

Event Participation :

Data Management :

% FTE : 1.0

Hiring Range :

$63,840.00 - $79,801.00

Education :

Bachelor’s degree required.

Required Licensing / Certification :

N / A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Abilities :

Work Experience :

Working / Environmental Conditions :

UA EEO Statement :

It is the policy of Texas Southern University to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with disability, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its programs, activities, admissions or employment policies. This policy of equal opportunity is strictly observed in all University employment-related activities such as advertising, recruiting, interviewing, testing, employment training, compensation, promotion, termination, and employment benefits. This policy expressly prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic history, national origin, individuals with disability, age, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. This policy shall be adhered to in accordance with the provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures

Open Until Filled (overrides close field) :

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Open to all applicants.