Senior Director of Foundation Relations, Healthcare and STEM

Responsible for a $5-10 million annual fundraising goal from foundations partners withing 12-24 months of being in the role.Develop strong relationships with foundation leaders and program officers, develop a deep understanding of the landscape of foundation giving. Report these findings back to UT Austin internal partners.Partner with Executive Director, Foundation Relations to develop multi-million-dollar grants that fund both single and interdisciplinary opportunities across the UT Austin enterprise.Develop persuasive and compelling solicitations and ensure proposals align with the strategic priorities and goals of UT Austin.Cultivate and manage a portfolio of 35+ foundations. Attend partnership and content relevant events to enhance UT Austins position such as conferences, scientific talks, lectures, etc.Visit with the foundation boards, leaders and/or program staff; organize campus site visits, and participating in meetings, calls, and events that advance these vital relationships.Develop funding strategic plans for grand challenges and other interdisciplinary projects that impact priority initiatives. Work closely with faculty to understand the concept, how his/her research/project stands on a national basis, what the research/scientific contribution will be and how the funding can help move the initiative forward.Ensure the timely development, submission, and management of grant and sponsorship proposals including event sponsorships for signature programs, and applying best practices for tracking, acknowledging, stewarding, and reporting to our institutional partners.Work closely with faculty, university leaders, and foundation representatives to coordinate all grant and foundation management activities to include RFP reviews and submissions, proposal development, deadline management, reporting requirements and communication plan.Work with internal partners including other gift officers and teams within Texas Development to develop proposals and reports that accurately reflect programmatic priorities, needs, results, and lessons learned.Create cases for support for both existing programs and programs of promise and institutional priority.Provide top-quality stewardship to the institutional donors who invest in The University of Texas at Austin each year. Related responsibilities include providing personalized outreach and invitations to relevant events and experiences, coordinating sponsor recognition efforts with the communications team, and ensuring timely and accurate processing of all grant-related paperwork.Adhere to internal donor management policies and utilize tools (VIP) for donor and volunteer management, data tracking and historical analysis of institutional donor relationships.Other related functions as assigned.