Director of Stewardship, Texas McCombs

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought-leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

For more information about Texas McCombs please visit: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/

Manage and execute elevated stewardship and donor recognition for top donors at McCombs School of Business; Supervises direct report(s).

Leadership and Project Management

• Lead day-to-day operational oversight, collaborative and strategic planning, development, coordination, and implementation of a comprehensive stewardship program.
• Partner with leadership to identify top stewardship prospects and initiatives.
• Manage and develop direct report(s).
• Guide the McCombs endowment annual letter project and the Cornerstone Community ($1M+ cumulative giving).
• Lead strategy for developing and executing individual stewardship plans (ISP), including: videos, correspondence, impact reports, promotional tokens, bespoke items, and in-person or virtual meetings.

Collaboration Events and Engagement

• Collaborate and partner with colleagues and students across McCombs and the University to shape the vision for stewardship.
• Develop resources and guidance to support philanthropic stakeholders in stewardship efforts, including, but not limited to, annual endowment reporting and endowment completion acknowledgments.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to collect and curate data for reporting and advancement.
• Manage the annual scholarship event working directly with the Donor Engagement and Special Events team.
• Plan and facilitate both virtual and in-person stewardship gatherings.
• Provide direction and oversight in the planning and implementation of stewardship-specific activities at events.

Administration

• Supervise stewardship tracking and endowment management oversight, including amendments.
• Engage with donors and constituents on sensitive complaints and issues.
• Contribute to working knowledge of School's desire to continuously improve stewardship practices.
• Show initiative and interest in professional development.

Interpersonal Competence

• Demonstrate leadership, professional assertiveness and relationship management in the donor relations space.
• Engage in two-way communication acknowledging input from leadership, gift officers and colleagues; remove barriers to effective communication; remain sensitive to cultural considerations when communicating; allow others space to speak their perspective; surface and address conflict.
• Build and manage relationships that encourage collaboration by valuing others' emotions, input, and curiosity.

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of stewardship-related donor development experience to include at least three years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment and establish effective work relationships with various stakeholders.
• Highly organized with strong problem-solving skills; ability to manage and follow through on projects collaboratively and independently.
• Must be composed and professional under stress to effectively represent the McCombs School of Business.
• Previous success working independently and in a team-oriented environment to accomplish goals, implement initiatives, make decisions, and solve problems effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of endowments, gift compliance and gift agreements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; and comfortable learning new technologies.
• Ability to work occasional overtime, with a particular emphasis on supporting after hours events.
• Must be able to work with confidential information with discretion.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of related experience.
• Prior experience with UT Austin or in a higher education setting.
• Proficiency with Canva or other design platforms.

• $95,000 + depending on qualifications

• Works in standard office conditions, in a shared office environment with repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Some evening and weekend hours may be required during peak periods and special events.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas.
• This is an Austin, TX-based position.

Please note: If selected as a potential candidate, you may be asked to provide samples of your related work during the interview process.

• 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.