Director of International Advancement - Asia

Alumni and Donor EngagementTravel to the assigned region 3-4 times per fiscal year.Identify and implement opportunities for alumni to remain connected and contribute through advocacy, investment, and impact.Represent the university at regional events to elevate institutional visibility and philanthropic potential.Strengthen the volunteer leadership pipeline by identifying and supporting regional candidates for advisory councils and boards.Lead at least one high-level engagement event annually and support broader university programming in the region.Gather and share regional intelligence, philanthropic trends, and strategic insights to inform advancement planning.Fundraising and StewardshipManage an active portfolio of 40-80 prospective donors.Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000+.Achieve annual fundraising goals of $2,000,000-$5,000,000 within 24 months of hire.Develop and deliver compelling proposals and stewardship plans tailored to donor interests.Maintain accurate and timely documentation in VIP, including contact reports, strategies, proposals, and forecasting.Draft follow-up communications such as reports, letters, and gift agreements.Corporate and Industry RelationsCollaborate with Corporate and Industry Relations teams to identify, redirect, and leverage strategic partnerships with international corporations that may result from regional work with individual prospects.Support opportunities for corporate sponsorships, research funding, faculty collaboration, student experiential learning, and philanthropic investment.Campus PartnershipsCoordinate with Texas Global to redirect alumni and prospects interested in academic partnerships with foreign institutions.Partner with TexasExes, the alumni association to align alumni engagement strategies and amplify impact through their initiatives.Work collaboratively with faculty, academic leaders, and development colleagues to identify and pursue cross-campus funding opportunities.Ensure regional advancement efforts align with the university's international advancement strategy.Serve as regional advisor on philanthropic opportunities, risks, and cultural considerations.Other Duties as AssignedOther duties as assigned.

Created: 2026-03-07