Job Posting Title:
Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations
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Hiring Department:
Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA
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Earliest Start Date:
Jun 22, 2026
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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About The University of Texas at Austin
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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
Benefits
The 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 Affairs
The 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.
The 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).
Development
Organize 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 Relations
Manage 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.
Bachelor'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.
Master'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.
$65,000 + depending on qualifications
Standard office conditions. Occasional nights and weekends. Occasional travel to develop funding opportunities and reach campaign goals.
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
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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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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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 equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, 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 documents 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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E-Verify:
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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Compliance:
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 HOP-3031
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
