Leslie Parks serves as the Senior Director of Prospect Development & Strategy at The University of Texas at Dallas, leveraging a background in community-focused grant and outreach management from her time at the Communities Foundation of Texas. She holds a Masters degree from UT Dallas and a Bachelors from Southern Methodist University.
Leslies career reflects a strong connection to the Dallas academic and philanthropic communities. Her professional and educational paths are deeply intertwined with her two alma maters, Southern Methodist University and The University of Texas at Dallas, where she now holds a leadership role.
While an undergraduate at Southern Methodist University, Leslie was a recipient of the universitys prestigious "M" Award.
Leslie Parks
Senior Director, Prospect Development & Strategy at University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Prospect Development
Her career is centered on identifying, researching, and managing strategies for engaging potential major donors in the higher education sector.
Higher Ed Philanthropy
As a senior director at UT Dallas, her work directly supports the university's fundraising goals and philanthropic initiatives.
Community Foundations
She has foundational experience in grant administration and community outreach from her previous management roles at the Communities Foundation of Texas.
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Leslie has no verified media appearances
Work History
12-2015
Senior Director, Prospect Development & Strategy at University of Texas at Dallas
10-2013 - 12-2015
Prospect Management Coordinator at University of Texas at Dallas
Manager, Community Outreach Initiative at Communities Foundation of Texas
Grants Administrator at Communities Foundation of Texas
Education
2010 - 2012
Master of Science (M.S.) from The University of Texas at Dallas
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Southern Methodist University
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Location : Dallas, Texas, United States
Job Level : Senior
Designation : Senior Director, Prospect Development & Strategy at University of Texas at Dallas
