Development Communications Manager, Cockrell School of Engineering

Job Posting Title:

Development Communications Manager, Cockrell School of Engineering

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Hiring Department:

Cockrell School of Engineering

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

Purpose

Identify, plan and execute all development, alumni and donor communications efforts in the Cockrell School of Engineering through effective proposal writing, story creation and executive communications with the Chief Development Officer and the Dean of the School.   Focus on $500K+ proposals to support the Cockrell Development Teams quest to secure $1B during the What Starts Here Campaign. 

Responsibilities

• Lead the content development, including the strategy, research and writing, for all fundraising- and stewardship-focused communications projects and materials, including campaign proposals, thank you letters, pledge forms, pitch decks, fact sheets, web pages and other print and digital collateral for current and prospective individual, foundation and some corporate  donors.

• Advised by Development and Marketing and Communications leadership, manage executive communications for the Dean of the School with roughly 40-50 events each year requiring persuasive messages in scripts, slide decks,  emails, social media and other channels to inspire the Texas Engineering community.

• Work closely with members of the Marketing and Communications team to manage event communications for alumni and donor events, including invitations, programs, signage, presentations talking points and scripts, and other materials.

• Develop consistent flow of alumni and donor profiles, major gift announcements and other alumni-related editorial pieces that celebrate the impact of giving and inform our community. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of professional experience in communications, marketing, fundraising or public environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong time management skills and ability to manage numerous projects and deadlines simultaneously.

• Ability to establish strong working relationships with a variety of colleagues and key partners at all levels within the organization.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and basic knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in specialized development work, in particular writing and producing persuasive content for fundraising purposes.

• Experience working in a stewardship or advancement program.

• Experience working in development within a higher education environment.

• Experience creating invitations and event collateral.

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and experience with both the Adobe Creative Cloud and website content management systems.

Salary Range

$65,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Work outside of normal business hours may be required on an occasional basis.

• Work is performed in a shared office environment under dynamic circumstances and competing deadlines.

Work Shift

• Standard work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

• Periodic work outside of normal business hours, to include evenings and weekends, may be required on a periodic basis or for special events. 

Required Materials

• 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 in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. 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 Jobs. Before you apply though, 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. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials 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:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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.