Associate Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations, Texas Law

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The University of Texas School of Lawstrives to create and promote an environment that values kindness and mutual respect and a culture that provides a deep sense of belonging for each member of our community.

The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including:

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%)

• Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)

• Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b)

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

• Training and conference opportunities

• Tuition assistance

• Athletic ticket discounts

• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see:https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefitsandhttps://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

The Associate Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations manages annual giving initiatives and student-focused alumni engagement programs at Texas Law.

Texas Law's Alumni Relations and Development team is a highly collaborative group that values proactive communication, kindness, and emotional intelligence. We believe these qualities are essential to building lasting relationships with alumni, colleagues, and the broader Law School community.

• Annual Giving:Lead the Law School's annual giving fundraising efforts. Secure annual gifts from students, alumni, and firms, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Contribute to and implement strategies to increase donor acquisition and retention rates and strengthen and expand the donor pipeline to major gifts. Draft fundraising copy and project-manage the planning and execution of annual giving campaigns, including collaborative efforts with Marketing and Communications and independently managed initiatives. Execute the 100% Giving Challenge, a firm/company-based giving program aimed at building participation among alumni and managing volunteers associated with the program. Encourage and acknowledge annual fund gifts through letters, emails, phone calls, and visits. Oversee the Law School's involvement in university-wide annual giving efforts, including but not limited to 40 for Forty.

• Technical Capacity:Working with the Director of Data Management, develop segmentation strategies, track activity, and provide regular reporting, analysis, and metrics to measure the success of annual giving campaigns.Maintain organized project plans, campaign documentation, and post-campaign analyses within established project management and file-sharing systems. Keep up with annual giving trends and strategies and make recommendations for program advancement.

• Student Engagement:Develop a culture of philanthropy and Alumni Association presence throughout current law student life, including executing the 3L Giving Campaign through the recruitment and management of a Student Steering Committee (chairs and members), and leading associated campaigns and events.

• Work with the Senior Director of Alumni Relations and the Director of Reunion and Alumni Relations to support alumni engagement efforts.

• Other related responsibilities and functions as assigned.

Bachelor's degree and three to five years of experience in development and/or alumni relations.Demonstrated success managing an annual giving program with proven project management skills, including the ability to set priorities, task switch, and manage multiple projects.Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.Experience managing volunteers and leading programs.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive, beneficial relationships with a broad range of colleagues and constituencies.Ability to work collaboratively or independently with minimal supervision.Knowledge of and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and mail merge, PowerPoint). Proficiency with CRM systems and fundraising software/donor management tools such as Salesforce, Tableau, ThankView, etc.Proficiency with project management systems such as Asana, Monday, etc.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Five or more years of experience in development or alumni relations.Experience working in a college or university setting.Ability to manipulate and segment large, complex constituent data, and to recognize and interpret trends in data.Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas). Experience in marketing, outreach, and direct solicitation strategies.Experience in planning and executing donor stewardship.

$65,000 + depending on qualifications

May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation, use of manual dexterity. Lift and move standard office files and supplies. Wear appropriate office attire; accept supervision. Work hours may include occasional evenings, weekends and some holidays during peak periods to meet deadlines.

• Resume/CV

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

• Letter of interest

Importantfor 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 thatALLRequired 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 questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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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:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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.