Director of Recruitment
Listed on 2026-03-15
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HR/Recruitment
Talent Manager -
Management
Talent Manager
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Hiring Department:
University Development Office----
Position Open To:
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Weekly Scheduled
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FLSA Status:
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General NotesAbout The University of Texas at Austin
What starts here changes the world.
The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the best universities in the world. With 76 programs ranked in the top 10, UT Austin is the #1 public university in Texas and the #7 public university in the nation.
Like the state it calls home, The University of Texas at Austin is a bold, ambitious leader supporting more than 55,000 students, 4,750 faculty, 15,000 staff and top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. Amid the backdrop of Austin, Texas, a city recognized for its creative and entrepreneurial spirit, the University provides a place to explore countless opportunities for tomorrow's artists, scientists, athletes, doctors, entrepreneurs and engineers.
Learn more about UT's mission and values and leadership.
Why Join Texas Development?
The University of Texas at Austin is a thriving hub of learning and discovery that anchors our city and enables excellence and innovation on the highest level. And it's only possible because generous supporters believe in the power and promise of our state's flagship university to change the world. With more than $6 billion raised in the What Starts Here campaign, Texas Development is quickly becoming one of the best fundraising programs in public higher education.
Texas Development is a dynamic community of 500+ fundraising professionals across the Forty Acres. We strive to reach the highest levels of achievement and success in all that we do by creating meaningful and powerful experiences for our donors.
Follow your passion, grow your career and help us change the world.
Benefits
The University provides a competitive benefits package that includes insurance and retirement benefits in addition to other programs and services.
Texas Development supports growth by offering professional development opportunities that help every team member accomplish their goals, enrich their skillset and deepen their engagement with UT.
PurposeAs part of the Talent Development team within Texas Development, the Director of Recruitment & Employee Relations will lead the recruitment of fundraising and advanced professionals for the University Development Office and the Texas Development community. Working closely with the Executive Director of Talent Development, the Director will set strategy, priorities, and goals for the recruitment program. The Director will work in collaboration with the Executive Director of Talent and Development and Human Resources, taking a lead role in employee relations functions.
ResponsibilitiesPartner with managers and senior leaders across Texas Development to identify staffing needs and recruit top talent in the development and advancement profession.
Lead and continuously improve a proactive, relationship driven recruitment strategy that supports fundraising, advancement services, marketing and communications, and operational teams.
Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing insight on talent markets, role design, sourcing strategies, and best practices in hiring.
Oversee full cycle recruitment for key roles, from intake and sourcing through candidate selection and offer.
Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines through outreach, networking, referrals, and engagement with development and higher education professional networks.
Ensure a positive, consistent, and professional hiring experience for candidates and internal stakeholders.
Use data and market insights to evaluate recruitment outcomes and support continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Talent Development partners to support broader goals related to professional growth, engagement, and organizational culture.
Work with University Development leadership, deans, and chief development officers to recruit fundraising and advancement professionals in the recruitment and search process.
Work with the Executive Director of Talent Development to develop an overall recruitment strategy, set priorities and goals.
Work with internal teams, hiring managers and key stakeholders to assist with all recruitment efforts, utilizing various levels of outreach based on search strategy and position level. Manage hiring manager partnerships by communicating clearly and often to provide status updates, manage expectations and solve roadblocks as they arise.
Manage and develop the recruitment team.
Manage the recruitment process and life cycle, including educating hiring managers and HR partners on best practices for recruitment, job description development and job postings, initial assessments, interviews, feedback and offer negotiations.
Identify and source appropriate talent for current open roles within the…
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