Senior Director of Development

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States; primarily office-based. Some evening and weekend availability is required for donor events and campaign activities, with regular travel to community organizations and events.

Salary: $68,000–$76,528.08 annually, approximately $5,666.67–$6,377.34 monthly.

Company

hirify.global is a Hispanic-Serving and Minority-Serving public university with approximately 11,000 students and more than 1,400 full-time employees.

What you will do

• Identify and qualify mid-level and major-gift prospects through research, referrals, discovery visits, and campus introductions.
• Manage a portfolio of alumni, friends, and community stakeholders through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Secure gifts of $5,000 or more, endowment support of $25,000 or more, and other philanthropic investments for university priorities.
• Create solicitation proposals based on donor interests, giving capacity, and propensity to contribute.
• Coordinate donor recognition and collaborate with colleges, Institutional Advancement, alumni relations, and university leadership.
• Develop and host special events and participate in university and community engagement activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field.
• Four to five years of related experience in fundraising, alumni relations, or relationship management, depending on the appointment level.
• Ability to conduct proactive prospect discovery and research and maintain a qualified donor portfolio.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with donors, prospective donors, campus partners, and university leadership.
• Ability to manage details, maintain confidential donor records, and work collaboratively.
• Ability to travel regularly and support some evening and weekend events; the role is primarily office-based.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Six to eight years of experience in alumni relations, development, major-gift fundraising, or event management.
• CFRE or another relevant fundraising credential.
• Higher education or complex nonprofit experience.
• Raiser's Edge experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits.
• Retirement options through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or Optional Retirement Plan.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, birthday leave, and 12–15 paid holidays annually.
• Tuition coverage of up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year, book scholarships, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Wellness programs, counseling, work-life assistance, and financial and legal resources.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.