Job Details

Donor Advising Officer

Position Number: 7121127
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Donor Advising Officer
Lubbock
44649BR
TTUS Institutional Advancement

Position Description
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni, parents, and friends of the Texas Tech University System to secure leadership annual and major gifts. Responsible for the successful accomplishment of annual advancement goals; and adherence to the prospect management system. Work is performed under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative

About the University
Established in 1996, the Texas Tech University System is one of the top public university systems in the nation, consisting of five universities - Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Midwestern State University.
Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the TTU System is a more than $3 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees and 63,000 students, more than 400,000 alumni, a statewide economic impact of $16.4 billion and an endowment valued at $1.7 billion. In its short history, the TTU System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 24 academic locations in 20 cities (18 in Texas, 2 international).

In addition, the TTU System is one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.

About the Department and/or College

Major/Essential Functions

With assistance from Foundation Counsel for TTFI, develop and oversee a comprehensive development program focused on planned giving for meeting the System's primary funding needs on an annual and long-term basis.
Work collaboratively with development colleagues throughout the System and Institutional Advancement to promote planned giving at alumni and special events to improve donor relations.
Manage a portfolio of planned giving prospects for the System focusing on building relationships by making face-to-face visits with donors and prospects as appropriate, presenting proposals, and soliciting major gifts.
Enter contact reports after each visit to ensure donor records are kept up to date.
Engage in effective interpersonal relationships; work cooperatively with the Texas Tech Institutional Advancement team and college staff throughout the System as appropriate.
Conduct gift planning presentations for internal and external groups.
Work directly with component institution Vice Presidents and development staff on complex asset gift structures, matters relating to affiliated nonprofit organizations, and other matters/issues related or relevant to advancement.
Coordinate acquisition, management and disposition of all real estate gifts, including legal review of real estate documents and transactions, and review of due diligence summaries to assess potential risks and liabilities.
Manage Legal, Planned Giving and Chancellor's Council staff.
Live and promote the values of the Texas Tech University System:
People First
Integrity
Community
Resilience
Exemplary Service

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree plus one year related experience; OR a combination of education and/or related experience equal to five years.

Preferred Qualifications
Five years of experience in university development/fundraising.

Pay Range
$44,500 - $57,900 - $71,200

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.