Hannah Roberts
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Mission-driven professional with 15+ years experience supporting executive initiatives in roles ranging from administrative support to leadership levels. Track record of excellence in navigating complex systems to bring big ideas to life, fostering a positive and productive work environment, and contributing to transformational impacts in communities. Deep understanding of the local to national philanthropic landscape, and passionate about improving life for people.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director for Foundation Relations
The University Of Texas At Austin
06.2022 - Current
- Serving as Interim Lead for full Foundation Relations team, Feb 2024 - present
- Leads high-performing team of gift officers who align interests of philanthropic foundations with priorities of UT Austin to catalyze impact
- Partners with colleagues across Texas Development, Office of the President, Office of the Vice President for Research, and Office of Sponsored Projects to advance foundation fundraising efforts for faculty, staff and students across campus
Chief Development Officer, UT Libraries
The University Of Texas At Austin
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Spearheaded fundraising strategy for UT Libraries through strategic relationships with individuals, corporations and foundations. Efforts resulted in first principle gift to Benson Latin American Collection, establishment of 7+ new endowments, 300% increase in annual crowdfunding campaign results, and launch of programs made possible through philanthropy
- Served on executive team, and led development team, advisory council and volunteer committees, while collaborating across departments in unit and across campus
Grants + Conferences Program Officer, UT Libraries
The University Of Texas At Austin
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Increased effectiveness of UTL leadership as member of Executive Initiatives and Strategy team
- Guided teams through grant-seeking process, resulting in awards from National Endowment on the Humanities, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Council on Libraries and Information Resources, Mellon Foundation, and more
- Led production of 7 major conferences, including corporate sponsorships, ex: Humanities Institute for Learning and Teaching (2017), Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age (2018), Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials (2019)
Director of Development
Big Medium
09.2015 - 01.2017
- Co-produced East and West Austin Studio Tours, Big Medium Gallery, Texas Biennial, and other city and state-wide programs
- Led development team to foster strategic relationships with community (ex: City of Austin, Austin Public Libraries, CapMetro, local businesses) and pave new philanthropic pathways: establishing membership program, the Tito’s Prize program, and first National Endowment on the Arts award
Events Coordinator
Austin Humane Society
07.2014 - 09.2015
- Produced fundraising programs, including annual gala, car raffle, children's humane education initiative, and corporate partnership events
Operations Manager
Judy Paul, Artist
12.2010 - 07.2014
- Supported operations of CEO / Artist, including marketing and sales, preparing and shipping artist prints, and managing pop-up events at Blue Genie Art Bazaar, Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, the East and West Austin Studio Tours, and more
Program Coordinator
Big Medium
04.2008 - 09.2011
- Co-produced city-wide East Austin Studio Tour, co-managed gallery at Bolm Studios, and coordinated state-wide Texas Biennial
- Shepherded relationships with 300+ artists and the public
Education
Plus Delta
Bachelor of Arts - Art History, Criticism, And Conservation (English)
Texas State University
San Marcos, TXSkills
- Executive Administration
- Team Building
- Project Management
- Event Productions
- Foundation Relations
- Budgeting
- Proposal Development
- Grants & Contracts
- Creative Production
- Volunteer Committees
- Collaborative Leadership
- Public Relations
- Communications
Timeline
Senior Director for Foundation Relations
The University Of Texas At Austin
06.2022 - Current
Chief Development Officer, UT Libraries
The University Of Texas At Austin
01.2020 - 06.2022
Grants + Conferences Program Officer, UT Libraries
The University Of Texas At Austin
01.2017 - 12.2019
Director of Development
Big Medium
09.2015 - 01.2017
Events Coordinator
Austin Humane Society
07.2014 - 09.2015
Operations Manager
Judy Paul, Artist
12.2010 - 07.2014
Program Coordinator
Big Medium
04.2008 - 09.2011
Plus Delta
Bachelor of Arts - Art History, Criticism, And Conservation (English)
Texas State University
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