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We are Texas Development
What starts at The University of Texas at Austin changes the world. Together, through one of the largest fundraising efforts in our state’s history, we will open doors to a first-class education, recruit top faculty, create healthier communities and solve global problems. Join us in changing the world.
Our Mission
The core purpose of the university is to transform lives for the benefit of society. Texas Development’s mission is to maximize philanthropic support for the university, our students and our faculty as they work to positively impact Texas and beyond. We strive to reach the highest levels of achievement and success in all that we do by creating meaningful and powerful experiences for our donors.
Opportunity for Professional Development
Our Talent Development program provides the resources to help every Texas Development team member accomplish their goals, enrich their skillset and deepen their engagement with UT. Our Getting to BIGGER training includes educational programming on Texas Development’s culture, development fundamentals, topics and trends in the field, management and leadership, and best practices in frontline fundraising.
Diversity and Inclusion
Texas Development works to promote a culture of diversity and inclusion among our staff and donor communities through our training, recruitment and cultural practices. A dedicated Diversity & Inclusion Committee — alongside Texas Development leadership and our entire team — ensure that our culture increases respect for the dignity of each individual.
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Development Specialist – Account Specialist
University Development Office
To work in collaboration with the annual giving programs team (AG) to provide project management, writing, and college, school and unit (CSU) strategy.
Senior Director of Development
College of Liberal Arts
Development Specialist, Annual Giving
Dell Medical School
Associate Director for Development
Texas Performing Arts
Director of Development
University Priorities
This Director of Development position is part of the University Priorities team. This team raises funds to support all programs, efforts and activities that will help to unlock our students’ potential – a key priority of the What Starts Here campaign.
Director of Development
College of Education
To raise philanthropic support from major gift donors with a capacity of $100,000 to $1,000,000. Will work on gifts of $100,000+ plus annually.
Director of Principal Gifts
Texas Law School
To raise philanthropic support for the University of Texas School of Law (“Texas Law”), focusing on principal gift donors with a capacity of $1,000,000 soliciting gifts of $1,000,000 plus annually.
Director of Development, Principal Gifts, Entrepreneurship Initiatives
University Development Office
To serve as a Director of Principal gifts within the University Development Office and raise philanthropic support focusing on principal gift donors with a capacity of $1,000,000 soliciting gifts of $1,000,000 plus annually.
Director of Gift and Estate Planning
University Development Office
To serve as a director on UT Austin’s Gift and Estate Planning team providing guidance to donors, prospects and their advisors, and colleagues on planned giving strategies and techniques for completing significant charitable gifts to advance discovery and transform the future.
Director of Principal Gifts, Healthcare Initiatives
University Development Office
Director of Principal Gifts, STEM Initiatives
University Development Office
To serve as a Director of Principal gifts within the University Development Office and raise philanthropic support for STEM focused initiatives, focusing on principal gift donors with a capacity of $1,000,000 soliciting gifts of $1,000,000 plus annually.
Director of Development, University Priorities
University Development Office
To serve as a Director of Major Gifts within the University Development Office and raise philanthropic support for Texas Challenge scholarships and other scholarships, focusing on major gift donors with a capacity of $250,000 soliciting gifts of $250,000 plus annually.
Senior Director of Development, University Priorities
University Development Office
To serve as a Senior Director of Principal Gifts within the University Development Office and raise philanthropic support for Texas Challenge scholarships and other scholarships, focusing on principal gift donors with a capacity of $1,000,000 soliciting gifts of $1,000,000 plus annually.
Director of Principal Gifts, University Priorities
University Development Office
Research Analyst
University Development Office
Director of Development, Development Communications
Dell Medical School
Director of Foundation Relations
University Development Office
The Foundation Relations team works to match the interests of private foundations with The University of Texas at Austin’s research and programmatic strengths and priorities.
Director of Development, College of Fine Arts
University Development Office
To raise philanthropic support for the College of Fine Arts, focusing on major gift donors with a capacity of $100,000 soliciting gifts of $100,000 plus annually.
Principal Gifts Writer
University Development Office
The Principal Gifts Writer will be responsible for creating content for gift proposals, letters, marketing collateral, invitations, and other correspondence related to principal gift activity.
Sr. Business Intelligence Developer
University Development Office
Reporting to the Director of Data Management, the Sr. BI Developer will lead actionable business intelligence and data analytics solutions within the University Development Office for both the office and larger campus community as assigned. This role will focus on annual giving programs campaigns and advanced analytics.
Manager, President’s Events
University Development Office
To produce stylish and sophisticated events of the highest quality for the president of the university and his guests.
Director of Principal Gifts
University Development Office
To serve as a Regional Director of Principal Gifts within the University Development Office and raise philanthropic support for University of Texas at Austin initiatives, focusing on principal gift donors with a capacity of $1,000,000 soliciting gifts of $1,000,000 plus annually on the West Coast of the United States.
Digital Fundraising Specialist
University Development Office
This role will be a part of the growing digital engagement team at Texas Development, the central fundraising arm of the University of Texas at Austin.
Executive Director of University Events
University Development Office
The university seeks a strategic leader who can provide direction for all university events and work closely with the Office of the President to develop quality events that engage the multitude of constituents.
Leadership Giving Associate
University Development Office
Raise philanthropic support for campus-wide entities by focusing on donors with a capacity of $25,000 to $100,000 as well as unrated prospects.
Development Associate
University Development Office
Director of Development
Blanton Museum of Art
Senior Development Associate
University Development Office