Unit Manager - Development

Unit Manager - Development

Manages a unit within a department. Plans, organizes and develops goals and procedures for the unit. Represents the unit to administrators, outside agencies and others on relevant matters. Supervises subordinate staff.

Manages the daily operations, communications, stewardship, and support of the Rawls College Development office. This position ensures that the fundraising operations proceed cohesively, efficiently, and in alignment with TTU Office of Advancement. The manager oversees administrative functions, stewardship implementation, and cross-college communications to strengthen donor engagement, data integrity, and operational consistency.

While the responsibilities span a variety of areas-including stewardship, project coordination, and administrative management-they are distributed throughout the fiscal year and vary in scope. The position is designed for an organized, proactive professional who can balance recurring workflows with cyclical projects, ensuring a sustainable and well-paced workload.

Plan, organize, and manage the operational processes that support the Rawls Development team, ensuring collaboration, transparency, and alignment across all fundraising initiatives.

Coordinate cross-functional communication and materials among the college's frontline fundraisers to ensure unified messaging, shared data, and consistent donor engagement strategies, including maintenance of shared resources and digital / print materials. Coordinate with academic departments for program updates and fundraising priorities.

Serve as the Development liaison to the Office of Advancement (OA) stewardship collaboration to monitor and track progress on stewardship projects, donor reporting, and ongoing deliverables. As needed, represent the Development Team in college and university meetings, demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and collaborative leadership.

Execute stewardship processes for incoming gifts on a weekly basis.

Maintain and communicate a comprehensive college development team calendar in coordination with other Rawls College and Office of Advancement units, including on-campus donor visits, stewardship deadlines, and oversee shared accountability tools including the Annual Work Plan, stewardship tracking documents, and project timelines-and ensure that all team members actively update and utilize these resources.

Facilitate and support non-major gift fundraising initiatives, including college-wide appeals, internal year-end campaigns, Day of Giving participation, and other special projects designed to increase annual giving and donor engagement.

Oversee departmental financial operations, data management, and event coordination to ensure compliance, efficiency, and accuracy.

In coordination with the Sr. Director, supervise and support administrative staff and student assistants, ensuring timely completion of deliverables and consistency of processes across the unit.

Bachelor's degree plus three years supervisory experience; OR a combination of education and / or supervisory experience to equal seven years.