Associate Vice President of Development

Associate Vice President of Development, Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | On-Site

About Texas State University

Texas State is one of the fastest-growing universities in the country, nearly 50,000 students, a 2027 Carnegie R1 designation on the horizon, and new Pac-12 Conference membership elevating its national profile. University Advancement is in the middle of a deliberate transformation, UA 3.0, built to sustain $50M in annual philanthropy commensurate with the institution's ambition.

The Opportunity

The Vice President of University Advancement Brooks Hull, seeks a senior development leader to serve as the VPUA's primary strategic partner and to lead the development function as UA 3.0 launches in July 2026. Annual philanthropic production has reached $30M; the goal is $50M and beyond. The framework is built and TXST is seeking a leader who will help lead it.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development business units: Principal and Planned Giving, Major Gifts and Campaigns, and Corporate and Foundation Engagement
• Carry a personal portfolio of transformational gift prospects at the six-figure level and above
• Partner with the VPUA to advance the President's most significant donor relationships
• Drive team accountability through portfolio reviews, pipeline management, and performance metrics under the UA 3.0 framework
• Mentor and develop a high-performing gift officer team
• Serve as a co-equal partner to the AVP of Advancement in a dual-AVP leadership model

Qualifications

• 10 years of frontline fundraising experience with a track record of closing principal and major gifts
• Meaningful experience in higher education advancement
• Prior leadership of a development team with accountability for others' performance
• Experience in campaign frameworks and data-driven portfolio management
• Comfort with CRM systems and moves management discipline
• Ability to match the pace of a division in motion and thrive in a culture of accountability