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The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a talented and highly collaborative Assistant Director of Stewardship for the College of Natural Sciences.

The UT Austin College of Natural Sciences has 11 graduate programs and specializations ranked in the top 10 nationally, spanning the physical sciences, life sciences, computer science and mathematics. About 350 tenured and tenure-track faculty members teach and undertake research in the college’s 12 independent departments and School of Human Ecology, as well as at the McDonald Observatory in West Texas and the Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas. The college has the largest student population at UT Austin, with more than 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is home to award-winning and nationally recognized STEM education programs, including the Freshman Research Initiative and UTeach. Among the college’s faculty are numerous members of the National Academies and winners of the Turing Award, Wolf Prize, National Medal of Science, and MacArthur Fellowship. The college has more than 78,000 living alumni and a strong base of individual, corporate and foundation donors.

Purpose

This position reports to the director of donor relations and stewardship. The assistant director of stewardship is an integral member of the Development Office team and will play an important role in the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the college’s donor stewardship program in order to strengthen relationships and enhance the donor’s giving experience.

Flexible on-campus schedule with an opportunity to work remotely on some days. Requires occasional evening, weekend and holiday work.

Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and two years of increasingly responsible experience with fundraising, advancement services or donor stewardship programs, non-profit organizations or related fields. Must have high level of proficiency using Microsoft Office software and working knowledge of complex databases. Outstanding project management and organizational skills are necessary to be successful in this position. Excellent writing, interpersonal and verbal communication skills. Capable of working independently and under pressure, while also engaging with collaborative teams. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously in a large, complex environment. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential in this role.

Preferred Qualifications

Three to five years’ prior experience with a higher education fundraising program, in a donor relations, stewardship, or advancement services field. Prior experience composing, editing and proofreading correspondence and working with confidential information. Demonstrated experience interacting with alumni, donors, university administrators, deans, faculty and staff in a collaborative, proactive and professional manner. Demonstrated knowledge with commonly used business applications at the University of Texas at Austin, such as VIP, Eloqua, DEFINE, and Smartsheet.

Salary Range

$60,000 + depending on qualifications

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Important for 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 that ALL Required 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 questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.