Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations

Job Posting Title:Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations----Hiring Department:Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs----Position Open To:All Applicants----Weekly Scheduled Hours:40----FLSA Status:Exempt from FLSA----Earliest Start Date:Jun 22, 2026----Position Duration:Expected to Continue----Location:UT MAIN CAMPUS----Job Details:General NotesAbout The University of Texas at AustinWhat starts here changes the world.The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 19 colleges and schools. By creating educational opportunities for all and leading cutting-edge research at scale, the University fosters positive social change, technological advancement, and economic progress showing the world that change really does start here.An organizational priority is to successfully make UT the world’s highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas.Learn more about UT’s mission and values, and leadership.BenefitsThe University provides a competitive benefits package that includes insurance and retirement benefits in addition to other programs and services.About The LBJ School of Public AffairsThe Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation’s premier public policy schools. As Texas’ top-ranked policy school for over five decades, the LBJ School provides unmatched opportunities for students to engage with policymakers, industry leaders and innovators in Austin and beyond. The school is committed to improving the quality of public service in the United States and abroad at all levels of governance and civic engagement. Our goals are to prepare students and professionals for leadership positions in public service, produce interdisciplinary research to advance our understanding of complex societal problems and create solutions, promote effective public policy and management practice and foster civic engagement on issues of public concern.Committed to advancing the quality of public service, the LBJ School continues to drive education, research and civic engagement at all levels of governance. PurposeThe LBJ School Development team is seeking an Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations to assist in cultivating a strong donor pipeline through direct engagement with alumni. In addition to managing the day to day tasks of the development and alumni areas, this position will assist in work that facilitates the Director to coordinator frontline fundraising efforts and build relationships with alumni who can potentially grow from leadership level donors (under $100,000) to major donors (over $100,000).ResponsibilitiesDevelopmentOrganize donor meetings, events, and campaigns to secure major gifts and endowments ($25K–$100K+). Manage annual giving programs and coordinate participation in UT initiatives (e.g., 40 Hours for the Forty Acres). Lead donor communications and quarterly newsletters, ensuring effective outreach. Oversee compliance for 70+ endowments, including donor stewardship and fund utilization. Conduct frontline fundraising, donor research, and proposals for multi-million-dollar gifts. Support university capital campaign strategies and serve as a liaison to the LBJ Foundation for gift agreements and events. Alumni RelationsManage a comprehensive alumni affairs program, acting as the primary liaison between alumni, faculty, and staff. Support local alumni chapters and alumni board leadership, including logistics for board meetings. Oversee alumni communications (social media, email, newsletters) and coordinate alumni events like receptions, networking, and career panels in key cities. Manage alumni website content, including class notes, event calendars, and directories. Collaborate with the Communications team on event promotion and branding. Foster alumni engagement and maintain relations with university departments and external agencies. Other related functions as assigned.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree and five years progressively responsible experience in fundraising or management positions. Thorough knowledge of fundraising for higher education; ability to develop, analyze, and evaluate detailed fundraising programs; a record of successful fundraising with results.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred QualificationsMaster's degree. Experience in a college or professional school in a higher education setting or similar experience in a non-profit organization, business or sales environment.Salary Range$65,000 + depending on qualificationsWorking ConditionsStandard office conditions. Occasional nights and weekends. Occasional travel to develop funding opportunities and reach campaign goals.Required MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interestImportant 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. 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