Job Posting Title: Assistant Vice President of Health and Science ---- Hiring Department: University Development Office ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt ---- Earliest Start Date: Dec 18, 2023 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes About The University of Texas at Austin What starts here changes the world. The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 19 colleges and schools. By creating educational opportunities for all and leading cutting-edge research at scale, the University fosters positive social change, technological advancement, and economic progress showing the world that change really does start here. Following our 10-year strategic plan, UT will become the world’s highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas. Learn more about UT’s mission and values, leadership and Change Starts Here strategic plan. Why Join Texas Development? The University of Texas at Austin is on the front lines of the future: sparking the imagination, driving discovery and transforming lives. And it’s only possible because generous supporters believe in the power and promise of our state’s flagship university to change the world. Together, through one of the largest fundraising efforts in our state’s history, we will support our people, amplify the unmatched potential of our place, and lead innovation through world-changing pursuits. With nearly $5 billion raised over the past six years, Texas Development is quickly becoming one of the best fundraising programs in higher education. Texas Development is a dynamic community of more than 450 fundraising professionals across the Forty Acres. 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. Join us and change the world. Purpose The Assistant Vice President for Development in Health and Science will play a pivotal role in the historic and unprecedented endeavor to bring a world-class health academic medical district to central Texas. This role is focused on building a bridge between health and science focused initiatives happening on UT’s campus and The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center. The AVP will partner with donors and academic leaders, faculty, research scientists and staff from across the Forty Acres to bring transformational ideas and high-impact goals to life through philanthropic efforts. This senior leadership position requires a candidate with a strong background in health care fundraising and a considerable understanding of health and sciences and research. Responsibilities Fundraising strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy for health and science multi-disciplinary gifts, with emphasis on driving principal gifts across campus. A full strategy in this area will encompass opportunities in Dell Medical School, the Cockrell School of Engineering, College of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, College of Natural Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and more. Fundraising: Carry an active portfolio of 25-75 prospective donors, solicit gifts, actively identify and qualify new prospects for health and science. Within 24 months of start date, consistently raise $5-8 million annually. Within 36 months of start date, consistently raise $10-15 million annually. Donor engagement: Serve as a liaison between donors, academic leaders, colleges, schools and units (CSUs), and development professionals. Identify, assess and cultivate donors for the advancement of Texas health care and science; develop strategies for principal gifts solicitations. Academic leader engagement: Collaborate closely with health care practitioners, health care providers, medical researchers, faculty, staff, and academic leaders, and CSUs across the University to identify funding opportunities, grants and partnerships that support innovative health care solutions. Collaboration: Collaborate with the medical center’s senior leadership, board members and volunteers to garner their support and involvement in fundraising activities. Compliance: Ensure adherence to all relevant laws, regulations and ethical standards in fundraising practices. Required Qualifications Proven experience in fundraising, preferably in an academic or health care setting. Strong understanding of health science and health care research and practices, as well as allied fields of study, with the ability to effectively communicate these concepts to donors and stakeholders. Leadership experience, including managing a team of professionals. Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in using fundraising software and tools. A commitment to the University’s and hospital's mission and values. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Salary Range OPEN Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; 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 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 questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for 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 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. ---- 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. ---- 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) [PDF] E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- 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. In 2023, The University of Texas at Austin placed in the top 10 among Texas employers and came in the top 15 for higher education institutions on Forbes’s 2023 list of 500 best large employers. The university’s aspiration to become the world’s highest-impact public research university is driven by our outstanding people. Our employees are the bedrock of our university and are empowered to be true to themselves, to participate fully in our vibrant university, and to thrive as individuals. UT Austin offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education and public service. Looking for a student job? Please see our Student Employment site. 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