The University of Texas at Dallas
Senior Director of Development, Callier Center for Communications Disorders
The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Posting Number: S05639P
Department: Development and Alumni Relations
Salary Range: $115,000 - $125,000
Pay Basis: Monthly
Position Status: Regular full-time
Location: Richardson
Job Description:
A successful candidate will show an interest in creating a collaborative, open-minded and trust-filled environment that supports the Callier Center. The candidate should possess a high level of respect for all people and a customer service mindset that emphasizes the importance of relationships. The candidate should demonstrate an innate disposition toward innovation and seek impactful development initiatives. This person will have a commitment to self-improvement by continuously sharpening their leadership and fundraising skills and knowledge of the Callier Center through a relentless pursuit of excellence. The ideal candidate will seek to learn deeply, share the powerful stories of the Callier Center, develop and steward caring relationships and support stakeholders with empathy, openness and compassion to transform lives in our community and beyond. A deep connection to the mission of the Callier Center is expected as is the ability to lead with humility and integrity.
Overview of The Callier Center
The mission of the Callier Center for Communication Disorders at the University of Texas at Dallas is to transform the lives of those with communication disorders by providing leading-edge clinical services, conducting meaningful and innovative basic and applied research into new treatments and technologies and to train the next generation of caring clinical providers.
As one of the nation’s preeminent centers of treatment, training and research in audiology, speech-language pathology and communication disorders, the Callier Center has been dedicated to helping children and adults with speech, language and hearing disorders connect with the world around them since 1963. The Callier Center is the only area of the University of Texas at Dallas that provides medical treatment to patients.
Callier’s audiology and speech-language pathology clinic – one of the largest in Texas – provides evaluation and treatment for communication disorders including hearing impairment, deafness, language delay, articulation delay, motor speech disorders (apraxia and dysarthria), fluency disorders, oral-motor/feeding disorders, auditory/ language processing disorders, autism spectrum disorders, brain injury and other neurological disorders and social communication disorders.
The clinic itself requires a minimum of $2M in annual philanthropic support to operate. Additionally, funds are raised for special projects, capital campaigns, educational needs and research initiatives, all expanding Callier’s annual fundraising goals beyond the clinic’s operational needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with ten years of work experience in related field.
Preferred Education and Experience:
The position requires an experienced fundraiser with management, leadership and fundraising skillsets. Below is a list of qualifications for this position:
Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of development experience in a nonprofit or university setting
Major and principal gift fundraising experience with a track record of securing transformational gifts
At least three years of management and leadership experience with proven ability to implement programs and drive results in a collaborative environment
Strategic planning skills with the ability to create and hone fundraising processes
Experience building a robust gift pipeline that aligns the needs of the unit with donor motivation and interests
Expertise in forging strong relations with external constituents as well as with internal constituents (faculty and staff)
Proficiency in cultivating and maintaining relationships with corporations and foundations with major giving capacity
Leadership experience with boards of trustees and other volunteer groups
Demonstrated experience with building teams and team culture, mentoring and developing leadership capability
Outstanding speaking, writing and time management skills
Important Message:
All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.
The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. EOE , including disability/veterans. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator (ADACoordinator@utdallas.edu) . For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator (TitleIXCoordinator@utdallas.edu) .
Department: Development and Alumni Relations
Salary Range: $115,000 - $125,000
Pay Basis: Monthly
Position Status: Regular full-time
Location: Richardson
Job Description:
A successful candidate will show an interest in creating a collaborative, open-minded and trust-filled environment that supports the Callier Center. The candidate should possess a high level of respect for all people and a customer service mindset that emphasizes the importance of relationships. The candidate should demonstrate an innate disposition toward innovation and seek impactful development initiatives. This person will have a commitment to self-improvement by continuously sharpening their leadership and fundraising skills and knowledge of the Callier Center through a relentless pursuit of excellence. The ideal candidate will seek to learn deeply, share the powerful stories of the Callier Center, develop and steward caring relationships and support stakeholders with empathy, openness and compassion to transform lives in our community and beyond. A deep connection to the mission of the Callier Center is expected as is the ability to lead with humility and integrity.
Overview of The Callier Center
The mission of the Callier Center for Communication Disorders at the University of Texas at Dallas is to transform the lives of those with communication disorders by providing leading-edge clinical services, conducting meaningful and innovative basic and applied research into new treatments and technologies and to train the next generation of caring clinical providers.
As one of the nation’s preeminent centers of treatment, training and research in audiology, speech-language pathology and communication disorders, the Callier Center has been dedicated to helping children and adults with speech, language and hearing disorders connect with the world around them since 1963. The Callier Center is the only area of the University of Texas at Dallas that provides medical treatment to patients.
Callier’s audiology and speech-language pathology clinic – one of the largest in Texas – provides evaluation and treatment for communication disorders including hearing impairment, deafness, language delay, articulation delay, motor speech disorders (apraxia and dysarthria), fluency disorders, oral-motor/feeding disorders, auditory/ language processing disorders, autism spectrum disorders, brain injury and other neurological disorders and social communication disorders.
The clinic itself requires a minimum of $2M in annual philanthropic support to operate. Additionally, funds are raised for special projects, capital campaigns, educational needs and research initiatives, all expanding Callier’s annual fundraising goals beyond the clinic’s operational needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with ten years of work experience in related field.
Preferred Education and Experience:
The position requires an experienced fundraiser with management, leadership and fundraising skillsets. Below is a list of qualifications for this position:
Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of development experience in a nonprofit or university setting
Major and principal gift fundraising experience with a track record of securing transformational gifts
At least three years of management and leadership experience with proven ability to implement programs and drive results in a collaborative environment
Strategic planning skills with the ability to create and hone fundraising processes
Experience building a robust gift pipeline that aligns the needs of the unit with donor motivation and interests
Expertise in forging strong relations with external constituents as well as with internal constituents (faculty and staff)
Proficiency in cultivating and maintaining relationships with corporations and foundations with major giving capacity
Leadership experience with boards of trustees and other volunteer groups
Demonstrated experience with building teams and team culture, mentoring and developing leadership capability
Outstanding speaking, writing and time management skills
Important Message:
All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.
The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. EOE , including disability/veterans. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator (ADACoordinator@utdallas.edu) . For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator (TitleIXCoordinator@utdallas.edu) .