Development Specialist, Cockrell School of Engineering

Provide administrative and operational support to the Cockrell Development Team through the following: making travel arrangements and handling reimbursements; initiating Requests for Travel Authorizations; preparing travel documents; development of donor profiles and briefing materials for meetings and events; drafting and editing letters, proposals, reports, and other materials for major donors and prospects; supporting endowment creation, compliance and record keeping for the team; assist with the maintenance of current information in VIP system for donors; Coordinates the management of donors' records for the office and for other departments. Trains appropriate personnel in the use and requirements of the electronic system, which maintains the alumni/donor database. Support the oversight of the timely acknowledgement of all gifts; including merging and preparing thank you letters for the appropriate persons signature, as well as drafting and producing correspondence, reports, and follow-up materials. Oversee the development associate who provides direct support to the gift officers and/or other projects as assigned. Interact with Cockrell School colleagues and other University departments to obtain and share information and materials for donor visits and other purposes. On request, assist the Stewardship Team and other parts of the development operation with meetings, student tours, fundraising and stewardship functions. Assist with the endowment process, to include assisting the development team in the creation of endowment agreements for donors, coordinating internal approval process with Endowment Services and Compliance. Additional responsibilities include assisting with donor recognition (plaques and certificates). Serve as a member of the Development Team. Provide backup support to other administrative personnel in the Engineering Development and Alumni Relations team and other duties as assigned. Perform other duties as assigned.