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Director/Senior Director Development - Law School
Closes 31-Oct-2026 (CST)
Law Advancement
San Antonio, TX, USA
Salary
Full Time
As part of our community, you will benefit from employer-sponsored
retirement matching, robust tuition programs, flexible coverage options to
meet your needs, and a picturesque campus with inviting amenities.
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The Director of Development, School of Law is responsible for initiating and
managing relationships with the School of Law's community of alumni and
friends using best-practice methodologies for prospect qualification,
cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The purpose of this position is to
significantly increase philanthropic investment for the School of Law in
alignment with institutional and campaign priorities. This position reports to
the Executive Director of Law School Advancement. The Director reports to the
Executive Director of Law Advancement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Executes and implements strategies to develop and manage an active
portfolio of approximately 200 prospective donors, with a primary emphasis
on major gifts.
Completes a minimum of 150 substantive face-to-face donor visits annually
to drive gift revenue and deepen engagement. Specific performance metrics
and fundraising goals will be established jointly with the supervisor.
Builds and nurtures substantive relationships with law alumni, parents,
legal community partners, and friends who seek to grow their connection
and philanthropic impact within the St. Mary's community.
Works collaboratively within the University Advancement Division and in
close coordination with the Dean and leadership of the School of Law to
secure philanthropic support for annual fund, capital, and strategic
campaign priorities.
Maintains timely, accurate documentation in Raiser's Edge/NXT, including
monthly contact reports, portfolio stage updates, and proposal development
strategies. Regularly analyze data insights to refine prospect
segmentation and outreach tactics.
Drafts fundraising proposals and strategic presentation materials tailored
to law school constituents and philanthropic interests.
Coordinates closely with Advancement Services and Stewardship to ensure
seamless gift transmission, fund compliance, and timely donor
acknowledgement.
Partners with colleagues across University Advancement and Law School
Advancement to support broader alumni engagement, stewardship,
recognition, records and research.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree required, with Master's degree or higher preferred.
3-5 years of experience in development activities and organizational
fundraising or related fund activities; with documented success in major
gift fundraising.
Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
Must have valid driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance and
personal injury insurance; or have a self-reliant source of transportation
to conduct business on a daily basis
Must be able to work some nights, weekends, travel, and attend special
events as needed.
Must have the ability to demonstrate intermediate to advanced skills in MS
Office and Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook and PowerPoint)
including experience with virtual platforms such as Zoom. Experience with
Banner, ARGOS, Raiser's Edge or other similar programs that support fund
raising efforts, preferable
Must possess strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication with
the ability to communicate effectively in an appropriate manner with
diverse populations, the University community, and the public. Must have a
high level of attention to detail and be responsive to the needs of others
Must be able to demonstrate strong analytical skills for determining
information needs, creating work flow processes and timelines, and the
development of reports that provide comprehensive endowment fund
information
Ability to think independently and take initiative to plan and implement
effective partnerships and relationships that sustain existing gifts and
generate new gifts, including prospect identification, cultivation,
solicitation, and stewardship
Ability to stay informed of activities of the University in order to
effectively articulate and incorporate relevant information in an oral and
a written case for support
Ability to articulate and implement knowledge of the fundraising process
Ability to initiate effective and direct contact with all donors in
support the University's mission, as well as establish and maintain strong
relationships through individualized stewardship activities
Ability to interface frequently with administrators, faculty, staff,
students, donors, trustees and high-profile individuals in the community;
Must be highly responsive to the needs of others
Ability to stay abreast on all matters and activities of the University in
order to effectively articulate and incorporate relevant information in an
oral and a written case for support
Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records and reports, as well as
maintain confidentiality of all records and information
Ability to communicate and interact in an effective and appropriate manner
with diverse populations, the University community, and the public
Ability to work in an environment that is busy, fast paced, goal and
deadline driven
Ability to write error-free correspondence and funding proposals
Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish with the ability to understand and
to make one's self understood to Spanish speaking individuals)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Working conditions are in an office environment and university campus
setting. Must be able to move across the university campus to conduct day
to day business.
While performing this role, the employee will be regularly required to
sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; and
use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and
occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision,
distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Frequently communicates with others using approved technological
resources; must be able to exchange accurate information through
designated systems within a timely manner.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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