Director of Events, Development
 The University of Texas at Austin | |
retirement plan
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 United States, Texas, Austin | |
| 101 East 27th Street (Show on map) | |
 Jan 14, 2025 | |
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Job Posting Title: Director of Events, Development---- Hiring Department: Dell Medical School---- Position Open To: All Applicants---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40---- FLSA Status: Exempt---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS---- Job Details: General Notes The Office of Development at the Dell Medical School is looking for Director of Events. Purpose Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development Operations & Strategic Initiatives at Dell Medical School, the Director of Events will lead the strategic planning, execution, and evaluation of all fundraising and donor engagement events for the University of Texas Medical Center (UTMC), anchored by Dell Medical School. This role is pivotal in enhancing UTMC's philanthropic efforts, fostering donor relationships, and ensuring the success of high-impact events that support our mission and vision. Responsibilities
Bachelor's degree in event management, marketing, communications, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years in event management within a medical center, academic research center and/or higher education setting.Strong leadership and team management skills. Demonstrated organizational and project management skills. Demonstrated experience working in a highly complex and dynamic setting.Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in event management software and tools. Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and perform at an exceptional level. Ability to manage multiple complex events, concurrently. Creative and strategic thinker. Experience working with high level executives, leadership, and faculty. Passionate about the mission of an academic medical center and committed to making a positive impact. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Health care fundraising experience highly preferred. Seven to ten years of direct events management experience and working with VIP stakeholders, board members, and volunteers. Two to three years of experience managing direct reports or teams.Experience with fundraising databases or other prospective donor relations systems, e.g., Raiser's Edge, Sales Force, etc.Personal and professional confidence, accompanied by a sense of humor and empathy toward others. Salary Range$95,000+ depending on qualifications Working Conditions
Importantfor 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 thatALLRequired 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 questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- 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.---- 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. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- 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. ---- 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. ---- 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. ---- 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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