Director of Development [The National Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech University]

The National Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech University seeks highly motivated, experienced applicants for the position of Director of Development.
The ideal candidate is a goal-oriented individual who is willing to go the extra mile to play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for our students, our community and beyond. This position is best suited to a fast-paced, high energy, self-starter.
The Director will discover, cultivate, solicit and steward individuals, corporations and foundations with the potential to give $50,000 or more while upholding standards of integrity and confidentiality. The Director will engage in effective interpersonal relationships; work cooperatively with the National Ranching Heritage Center and the Texas Tech Institutional Advancement team.
The successful applicant will have significant experience in major gift fundraising and proven ability to raise more than $1 million annually, possess exceptional interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills and be able to manage time and resources efficiently while handling several projects simultaneously. It is vital to have knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, including annual giving, planned giving and strategic planning.
The Director of development will work closely with and report to the associate vice chancellor for institutional advancement and the director of the National Ranching Heritage Center to accomplish agreed upon fundraising projects and goals, and is expected to personally raise a minimum of $1 million annually. Success is measured through quantifiable metrics and goals.
The main expectation is to work with prospective donors to match their desires with those of the NRHC, the university and the colleges and programs within Texas Tech University.

The National Ranching Heritage Center:

The National Ranching Heritage Center is a museum and  historical park located on the north boundary of the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock. Dedicated on July 2, 1976, the 27.5-acre facility was established to preserve the history of ranching, pioneer life and the development of the livestock industry in North America.
Almost 50 authentic ranch structures have been relocated to the NRHC from some of the West’s most well known ranches and show the evolution of ranch life from the late 1700s through the mid 1900s. Each building reflects the geography of its original location and the materials available for construction.
Visitors to the National Ranching Heritage Center will see historic windmills, barns, one-room school house, blacksmith shop, a locomotive, stock cars, depot and examples of such unique early architecture as a cabin made of cactus stalks and mud chinking and an elegant two-story ranch home ordered from a mail-order catalog. Each building has been authentically restored, furnished or outfitted to reflect period correctness. Some of the country’s largest and most historic ranches were established in the Panhandle and Southern Plains of Texas. Special event nights provide additional opportunities for community engagment and fun after 5pm.

The University:

Texas Tech University prides itself on being a major comprehensive research university that retains the sense of a smaller liberal arts institution. Although enrollment exceeds 33,000, Texas Tech students boast of one-on-one interaction with top faculty and an environment that stresses student accomplishment above all else.
Texas Tech students come from every county in Texas, all 50 states and more than 90 foreign
countries. Texas Tech University offers 150 undergraduate degree programs through 11 academic colleges, a graduate school and a school of law. We offer more than 100 master’s degree programs and more than 50 doctoral degree programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum five years experience in university development/fundraising;
• Proven track record of fundraising; having personally secured major gifts of $100,000 to $1M+;
and annual production of $1M to $2M+ per year
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, writing and presentation skills
• Exceptional initiative and the ability to work with limited direct supervision
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
• The ability and willingness to travel 60-80% of your time
• A good knowledge of all aspects of fundraising including annual giving, planned giving,
campaign management, and strategic planning
• Demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office and an aptitude to learn the Advance database system

Application Procedures:

Apply online at http://www.texastech.edu/careers/staff-positions.php and search for req#ID 1937BR.

Contact: –All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential-

Kathy Johnson
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement
Texas Tech University System
kathy.johnson@ttu.edu
(806) 742-1780

www.workattexastech.com

As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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