Director of Development, Corporate Relations

Build and maintain a portfolio of 20-25 corporations in the Artificial Intelligence and Society, Retail, Hospitality and Consumer sector, with a goal of securing $1-$2M within two years of start date and $2-3 million dollars annually within three years of start date.Engage in qualification, strategy, relationship building, and closing of corporate gifts of six figures and above.Design and execute holistic partnership strategies targeting new and existing industry partners.Develop high-quality presentations and proposals to potential corporate partners.Develop a broad and deep understanding of university priorities across campus as outlined by the President, Provost, Vice President of Research, Academic and Research Deans, and Director of Sustainability.Work with faculty and fundraising colleagues across campus in affiliated brand and sales units (Moody College, iSchool, Business School, School of Design and Creative Technology) to develop effective fundraising strategies that translate into successful proposals.Become familiar with university policies related to gifts, sponsorships, sponsored research, and in-kind donations.Represent the University to external constituencies; coordinate approaches to funders; and support university and college/school leadership in major solicitations to corporations.Work collaboratively and transparently with schools and colleges and with other UT offices that are involved in securing and stewarding external funds (e.g., Office of Sponsored Research, Office of Industry Engagement, Office of the Provost, UT Foundation, others).Document all substantive contacts with corporations.Secure visits, organize corporate site visits and assist in identifying high-level stewardship.