Assistant Director of Development

39038BR

Texas Tech Office of Advancement

Position Description
Performs the administrative duties of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating special development efforts. Responsibilities may include: cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual, foundation, and corporate support for the TTU/System; adherence to the prospect management system; and plans, coordinates and evaluates development goals. Work is performed under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative.

About the University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the Hub City because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbocks Convention and Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the Department and/or College
The Texas Tech University Office of Advancement works with a broad array of supporters to identify and match opportunities at the university with the interests of donors, ultimately facilitating impact in higher education that leads to endless possibilities. Our professional fundraising team members are responsible for building meaningful relationships with donors through consistent interaction and meaningful visits thatmove them through the donor cultivation cycle.
The Office of Advancement is searching to fill a position supporting the Texas Tech University Honors Collegewith an option to be based out of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.The Honors College at Texas Tech University provides a premiere liberal arts curriculum, coupled with experiences in paid undergraduate research, mentoring, research/study abroad, community engagement, and professional development that cant be found anywhere else! The College offers a small college experience to our 2,000 students from all majors, and we pair those experiences with the opportunities only a large, research-intensive university can provide.
Opportunities for Advancement work on behalf of the College abound. The Honors College celebrates its 25th year in 2025, has an active alumni base, and the Colleges unique, best-in-class experiences are synergizing alumni and friends nationwide. Join us as we launch students into futures of their choosing by pursuing the life of the mind, with a spirit of adventure!

Major/Essential Functions

– Qualify, manage, and build meaningful relationships with a portfolio of 100-150 donors whose philanthropic interests align with theUniversitys strategic vision.
– Develop robust fundraising proposals, solicit donors for philanthropic gifts, and secure majo gifts as outlined in annual plans.
– Meet goals for key metrics such as substantial contacts, visits, portfolio penetration, and solicitations as established each fiscal yearin annual plans.
– Adhere to procedures and best practices regarding documenting donor interactions, annual giving, donor engagement andstewardship, alumni relations, events, gift processing, and utilizing the donor alumni database.
– Represent Texas Tech University, the TTU Office of Advancement, and the Honors College at university, alumni, and community events professionally.
– Maintain a collaborative culture and serve as a great colleague within the TTU Office of Advancement, with TTUS InstitutionalAdvancement, within the Honors College, and across the University in an effort to strengthen the philanthropic culture at TTU.
– Assist your direct supervisor (and Dean when appropriate) in developing a college, school, or unit based annual plan for theHonors College that aligns with the strategic vision of Texas Tech University and the TTU Office of Advancement.
– Manage a college, school, or unit budget specific to advancement opportunities (travel, events, stewardship, etc.), and be a goodsteward of those resources provided by the University, college, and donors.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A good knowledge of all aspects of fundraising including major giving, planned giving, campaign management, annual giving,donor engagement, and strategic planning. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, writing and presentation skills. Exceptional initiativeand the ability to work with limited direct supervision. Excellent time management and multitasking skills.

Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree plus one (1) year development or sales experience; OR a combination of education and/or related experience equal to five (5) years.

Preferred Qualifications
One year of experience in university or non-profit development/fundraising.

Safety Information
Adherence to robust safety practic