Executive Director, Academic Unit Development
Confidential • arlington, tarrant county, tx • Posted June 11, 2026
About the Role
Executive Director, Academic Unit Development
Acclaimed public university
Higher Education
Colleges & Universities
Education
University of Texas
EdTech
Higher Education
180 bachelor's and master's and doctoral degrees in an extensive range of disciplines. The Company is in search of a strategic and collaborative Executive Director for Academic Unit Development. This pivotal leadership role involves leading a team of gift officers in advancing fundraising across the academic colleges, particularly in the context of a comprehensive fundraising campaign. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing mentorship, strategy, and accountability in a metrics-driven environment, and will work closely with deans and academic leadership to design and execute unit-based fundraising and alumni relations strategies. A key aspect of the role is to maintain a personal portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects, while also...
Acclaimed public university
Higher Education
Colleges & Universities
Education
University of Texas
EdTech
Higher Education
180 bachelor's and master's and doctoral degrees in an extensive range of disciplines. The Company is in search of a strategic and collaborative Executive Director for Academic Unit Development. This pivotal leadership role involves leading a team of gift officers in advancing fundraising across the academic colleges, particularly in the context of a comprehensive fundraising campaign. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing mentorship, strategy, and accountability in a metrics-driven environment, and will work closely with deans and academic leadership to design and execute unit-based fundraising and alumni relations strategies. A key aspect of the role is to maintain a personal portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects, while also...