Deputy Chief Development Officer

Job Summary

The Deputy Chief Development Officer is a senior executive leader responsible for the day-to-day leadership, execution, and performance of the Office of Development. Reporting initially to the Interim Chief Development Officer, the role serves as the second in command.

Responsibilities

·        Serve as the senior operational leader of Development, accountable for execution, cadence, systems, performance management, and staff development.

·        Manage and mentor the Austin-based Office of Development, oversees regional fundraisers and operational team members, drive clarity of roles, priorities, and follow-through.

·        Lead the team’s operational rhythm, including weekly planning, goal tracking, reporting, and internal accountability.

·        Coordinate cross-functionally as the on-the-ground senior liaison to colleagues in Communications, Events, Finance, and other campus partners to ensure smooth execution and alignment.

·        Ensure operational excellence across core functions, including CRM optimization, data integrity, portfolio administration, reporting, donor/event logistics, and prospect movement tracking.

·        Institutionalize stronger analytics and performance dashboards to enable visibility into activity, pipeline health, and team productivity.

·        Support donor engagement execution, including event cultivation logistics and market-specific follow-up, ensuring the team effectively captures and advances opportunities.

·        Lead the continued professionalization of Development workflows, building clear processes, templates, documentation, and consistent standards.

·        Organize and run team retreats and in-person convenings, strengthening culture, training, and operational alignment across a remote/hybrid team.

·        Organization Leadership; supports the Interim Chief of Development by attending weekly leadership meetings and quarterly board meetings.

Qualifications

·        10 years’ experience in nonprofit development or fundraising, with demonstrated success securing major and principal gifts; or in sales, business development, strategic partnership, investor relations, or equivalent experience

·        A strong track record of motivating and managing gift officers and fund raisers

·        Experience overseeing CRM systems or Donor Databases to maximize efficiency across a team and maintain good records

·        Proven ability to develop and execute sophisticated fundraising strategies for high-net-worth individuals and families

·        Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

·        Ability to manage complex, shifting priorities and adapt strategy in response to new opportunities

·        High degree of initiative, discretion, and conscientiousness

·        Deep appreciation for UATX’s mission and an entrepreneurial, institution-building mindset