Description
A successful candidate will show an interest in creating a collaborative, open-minded and trust-filled environment that supports the Callier Center. The candidate should possess a high level of respect for all people and a customer service mindset that emphasizes the importance of relationships. The candidate should demonstrate an innate disposition toward innovation and seek impactful development initiatives. This person will have a commitment to self-improvement by continuously sharpening their leadership and fundraising skills and knowledge of the Callier Center through a relentless pursuit of excellence. The ideal candidate will seek to learn deeply, share the powerful stories of the Callier Center, develop and steward caring relationships and support stakeholders with empathy, openness and compassion to transform lives in our community and beyond. A deep connection to the mission of the Callier Center is expected as is the ability to lead with humility and integrity.
Overview of The Callier Center The mission of the Callier Center for Communication Disorders at the University of Texas at Dallas is to transform the lives of those with communication disorders by providing leading-edge clinical services, conducting meaningful and innovative basic and applied research into new treatments and technologies and to train the next generation of caring clinical providers. As one of the nation's preeminent centers of treatment, training and research in audiology, speech-language pathology and communication disorders, the Callier Center has been dedicated to helping children and adults with speech, language and hearing disorders connect with the world around them since 1963. The Callier Center is the only area of the University of Texas at Dallas that provides medical treatment to patients. Callier's audiology and speech-language pathology clinic – one of the largest in Texas – provides evaluation and treatment for communication disorders including hearing impairment, deafness, language delay, articulation delay, motor speech disorders (apraxia and dysarthria), fluency disorders, oral-motor/feeding disorders, auditory/ language processing disorders, autism spectrum disorders, brain injury and other neurological disorders and social communication disorders. The clinic itself requires a minimum of $2M in annual philanthropic support to operate. Additionally, funds are raised for special projects, capital campaigns, educational needs and research initiatives, all expanding Callier's annual fundraising goals beyond the clinic's operational needs.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree with ten years of work experience in related field.
Preferred Education and Experience
The position requires an experienced fundraiser with management, leadership and fundraising skillsets. Below is a list of qualifications for this position:
- Bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of development experience in a nonprofit or university setting
- Major and principal gift fundraising experience with a track record of securing transformational gifts
- At least three years of management and leadership experience with proven ability to implement programs and drive results in a collaborative environment
- Strategic planning skills with the ability to create and hone fundraising processes
- Experience building a robust gift pipeline that aligns the needs of the unit with donor motivation and interests
- Expertise in forging strong relations with external constituents as well as with internal constituents (faculty and staff)
- Proficiency in cultivating and maintaining relationships with corporations and foundations with major giving capacity
- Leadership experience with boards of trustees and other volunteer groups
- Demonstrated experience with building teams and team culture, mentoring and developing leadership capability
- Outstanding speaking, writing and time management skills
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations (AVP) and working in close partnership with the Executive Director (ED) of the Callier Center for Communication Disorders, the Senior Director serves on the executive leadership team of the Callier Center and is one of five departmental leaders for the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. In partnership with the AVP and ED, this position is responsible for all development and fundraising activities of the Callier Center. The Senior Director manages a team of six full-time staff, including two directors of development, a director of development communications, an assistant director of annual giving, a development associate, and a financial analyst. Additionally, this role, in partnership with the ED, is responsible for:
- Managing a portfolio of major and principal gift donors with an expected personal annual raise of $2M+ and supporting and guiding the development and management of Callier's major gift pipeline to meet fundraising goals;
- Managing a team of six employees and working collaboratively with peers in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations;
- Planning and executing a potential new capital campaign;
- Serving on the leadership team at the Callier Center, including attending weekly leadership team meetings;
- Responsible for departmental strategies, goals, policies and controls including budgeting, annual fundraising goals and projections, communication strategies, major and principal gift strategies, annual giving strategies, event strategies and execution, gift processing, stewardship, vendor procurement and management, gifts and endowment audits, donor impact reports, an annual audit of and coordination with the Lena Callier Trust and leadership volunteer recruitment, among other duties;
- Serving as the primary liaison to the Foundation for the Callier Center and Communication Disorders trustees, including attending and organizing all committee meetings;
- Coordinating and managing with the appropriate foundation committees: audit, tax, and budgeting for the foundation, annual new trustee nominations process, new trustee orientation, review of board meeting minutes, supporting foundation leadership in updates to policies and legal documents for the foundation, among other critical supporting duties for the foundation.
Additional Information
The position requires some travel and some evening/weekend hours
Remote Work Notice:
Hybrid remote work environment available and a UT Dallas Remote Work Agreement is required upon employment. Use of personal computer and other standard office equipment may be required. Must be located within the State of Texas (or Must be located within the DFW Area) and have the ability to be on campus with 24 hours of notice.
What We Can Offer
UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an employee-friendly and supportive work environment. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package that is effective as of your hire date includes:
- Competitive Salary
- Tuition Benefits
- Internal Training
- BCBS PPO Medical insurance – 100% paid for full-time employees
- PPO and DHMO Dental Insurance Plan – PPO plans include ortho benefits
- Vision Insurance
- Long and short-term disability
- TRS Retirement Plan – defined benefit plan offering lifetime annuity upon retirement
- Voluntary Retirement Plan Options – additional savings opportunities with Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans and Deferred Compensation Plans
- Dental/Vision/AD&D
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Winter Break
- Fertility Benefits
- Remote Work Options – approved by department
If you are looking for a rewarding career opportunity with great benefits? Look no further! Join our team!
Important Message
1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.
2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. EOE, including disability/veterans. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator.
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