Job Description

Chief Development Officer, College of Pharmacy

University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy

The University of Texas at Austin provides competitive compensation plans plus a comprehensive merkits benefits package that includes: insurance and Teachers Retirement System (TRS) retirement benefits; पहुँच paid vacation, sick and holiday time off; access to employee professional development and wellness services; the opportunity to qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) federal program; flexible work arrangements and more.

The College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin welcomes and respects all individuals and communities by valuing and consciously maintaining awareness of perspectives and experiences.

The Chief Development Officer will design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy that leverages the college's considerable resources, including distinguished faculty, dedicated alumni, and a growing university development program. The ideal candidate will be a skilled fundraiser and collaborative colleague who can further build the College of Pharmacy's philanthropy team by strategically growing and stewarding a portfolio of high-net-worth donors. The position requires strong emotional intelligence, organizational skills, and demonstrated experience in closing gifts of six and seven figures or more. This role reports to the Dean and works closely with the Vice President for Development and the University Development Office, engaging the expertise of faculty, advisory council members, donors, and volunteers to secure funding for top-ranked faculty, researchers, students, programs and centers.

Recently reappointed for a second term, Dean Samuel M. Poloyac leads the College of Pharmacy to become the foremost institution for innovative interdisciplinary education, research, and service, transforming patient care and health outcomes across Texas and globally.

This position will require traveling and will require working additional hours or weekends to meet goals and attend events.

• Second, increasing the impact of pharmacy care with the goal of enhancing community health and patient lives. Our faculty and alumni are at the forefront of patient care in both community and hospital settings. With an expanding scope of practice, pharmacists have new opportunities to make a greater difference; at UT Austin, we continue to maximize our influence and improve the well‑being of those we serve.
• Third, advancing the impact of our research. The college is engaged in groundbreaking work across key areas within pharmaceutical sciences. Looking ahead, we seek to strengthen our success by fostering interdisciplinary collaborations, addressing society's demand for experts in pharmacy research.

Annually, the college admits approximately 125 Pharm.D. students, graduating 94% within four years. Our community includes over 100 master’s and doctoral candidates in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 80 faculty members, and roughly 9,000 alumni.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active portfolio of 25–75 prospective donors, solicit gifts and conduct executive prospect management meetings alone and with the Dean and other college leaders to optimize time with donors.
• Sustain and grow annual fundraising totals to at least $10–$20 million per year through strategic fundraising initiatives including but not limited to increased solicitation of major and principal gifts, growth of corporate and foundation funders and development of robust and highly proactive planned‑giving programs.
• Collaborate with University Development to progress fundraising efforts, partnering with colleagues in Major and Principal Giving, Planned Giving, Corporate Relations, Foundation Relations and Annual Giving to expand the college’s prospect base and foster a culture of philanthropy.
• Serve on the Dean’s executive leadership team, support strategic planning and advancement of the College’s mission, and establish mutually beneficial relationships with external contacts and constituents.
• Set and communicate fundraising goals, lead major and planned gift cultivation and solicitation strategies, and provide regular performance evaluations for a development team that includes two additional major gift officers, a senior coordinator for alumni relations, and a development associate (total of 5.0 FTE development team).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s dotted degree
• At least 7 years of professional development experience
• Proven ability to close gifts of six and seven figures
• Demonstrated strength in cultivating relationships with new and existing donors
• Strong ambition and ability to grow and lead a successful team
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• High emotional intelligence and capability to engage faculty, staff and campus colleagues
• Experience participating in comprehensive campaigns in complex environments such as Код litter-electric higher education or healthcare
• Intellectual curiosity and commitment to understanding and presenting the academic and scientific pursuits of the college to donors and the public
• Strategic and creative thinking; able to perform effectively under pressure
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Highly organized, collegial, and collaborative approach
• Willingness and ability to travel nationwide to engage prospects and donors

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher
• Experience in higher education fundraising coupled with the ability to connect with faculty and researchers and effectively communicate their areas of research to donors

Salary Range

Open

Working Conditions

• Open office environment
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Travel required

Required(ft)

• Resume / CV
• List of 3 professional references (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 into 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 (letterемых interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for magnetic last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited 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.

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.

Background Checks

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

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.

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 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.

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 must 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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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 as a Campus Security Authority, 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 Annualrevetional 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.

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