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The Texas A&M Foundation invites applications for the position of Chief Development Officer charged with leading the development team for the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas A&M University.
The Chief Development Officer is a driving force behind expanding a culture of philanthropy on campus and accomplishing the goals of our benefactors. Serving as a fundraiser for the College of Arts & Sciences, the Chief Development Officer will play a pivotal role in engaging alumni and donors with the auspicious goals of the college. Diplomacy, drive, and determination will be core qualities in reconnecting alumni and supporters to share in the pride and enthusiasm of one united college with 19,000 students, over 800 faculty, and more than 250,000 former students.
This accomplished and high-energy fundraiser will discover, inspire, invite, and engage prospective donors with major and planned gift potential. Experience working in large and complex institutions will be key to leveraging partnerships and developing strong relationships with internal stakeholders. This professional will also serve as a strategic partner and philanthropic advisor to the University and academic leadership.
Texas A&M University is the largest public university in the United States. The College of Arts & Sciences is the academic heart of Texas A&M University. With 130 programs of study, from anthropology to zoology, and women’s and gender studies to applied mathematical sciences, the college’s disciplines are woven throughout the tapestry of modern society. Are you ready to make a difference and connect passions with purpose?
As our Chief Development Officer, you will have the opportunity to:
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About The Texas A&M Foundation
As a nonprofit organization, the Foundation is the primary academic fundraising institution for Texas A&M charged with raising and managing gifts of all types and sizes, with a focus on major gift endowments. We invest these gifts and disburse part of the investment earnings for the purposes designated by donors. In this way, endowments remain forever and continually benefit Texas A&M University.
Our team of passionate professionals partners with former students, corporations and other supporters who want to lead by example and match their charitable passions with opportunities for purposeful philanthropy at Texas A&M. Gifts create scholarships, advance faculty endeavors, enhance student programs, and fund college programs and campus construction. Collectively, these investments greatly enhance Texas A&M’s mission to provide the highest quality undergraduate and graduate programs and develop new understandings through research and creativity. We live by the Aggie Core Values of Respect, Excellence, Loyalty, Leadership, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Mission
The Texas A&M Foundation builds a brighter future for Texas A&M University, one relationship at a time.
Vision
The Texas A&M Foundation vision is to be among the most trusted philanthropies in higher education.
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To apply for this position, please apply online at: https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6194728.careers?ApplyToJob=554089125
If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact careers@txamfoundation.com.
Texas AM Foundation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.