Director of Fundraising
Summary
| Title: | Director of Fundraising |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1969 |
| Type: | Full-time Staff |
| Post Date: | 05/07/2025 |
| Position Available Date: | 05/14/2025 |
| Department: | Fundraising |
Description
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor seeks qualified Christian employees for this position.
Responsibilities: Develops and manages a portfolio of individuals with a gift capacity ranging from at least $5,000 to $100,000 or more. Works with fundraising team to craft successful fundraising strategies for major & principal gift development. Must be available for extensive travel and variable schedules, including early morning meetings, evening engagements, and occasional weekend obligations.
Responsibilities: Develops and manages a portfolio of individuals with a gift capacity ranging from at least $5,000 to $100,000 or more. Works with fundraising team to craft successful fundraising strategies for major & principal gift development. Must be available for extensive travel and variable schedules, including early morning meetings, evening engagements, and occasional weekend obligations.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be an active and committed Christian who will support the University’s mission and who will be an active participant in their local church.
- A Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Public Relations, Marketing, Communication, or business-related field.
- A minimum of:
- three (3) years of increasingly successful experience in fundraising with at least two (2) years in individual major gifts fundraising,
- three (3) years of successful experience in sales, marketing, business development, financial planning, or equivalent
- seven (7) years’ experience in an exempt management position at UMHB that includes a high level of interaction with the community (i.e. external vendors, donors, members of the community, etc.).
- Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
- Excellent writing skills, including letters and proposals.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office for Windows applications (word processing, database, spreadsheet, e-mail, presentation graphics, etc.).
- Must possess exceptional time management and detail-orientation skills.
- Must be available for extensive travel and variable schedules, including early morning meetings, evening engagements, and occasional weekend obligations.
- Must possess a current and valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable under UMHB auto coverage.
- Must agree to the University's Employee Statement of Understanding.
Salaries and Benefits: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits including Day One medical and dental insurance, retirement plan with match and tuition benefits for employees and their dependents.
Application Deadline: Position will remain open until filled.
To Apply: Please click the “Apply Now” link to apply for this position. Please attach a resume and a cover letter of interest with your online application. Online applications as well as supporting documentation may also be submitted/completed in person at:
UMHB Human Resources Division
UMHB Box 8020
900 College Street
Belton, TX 76513
For information regarding employment at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, please visit our Careers Site.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please contact HR directly at Ext. 4527 to ascertain which documents are required to apply for this position. Please contact the Human Resources Division directly, rather than the hiring department/supervisor, to assure equal opportunity of our process.