The Associate Vice President for Principal Gifts is a senior leadership position charged with the strategic development of Principal Gifts programs across Rice University. Reporting to the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, Stephen Bayer, the Associate Vice President for Principal Gifts provides strategic leadership for the University’s ambitious fundraising goals. The Associate Vice President for Principal Gifts will collaborate with University leadership on crafting a strategy and execution plan to significantly increase annual fundraising. The incoming Associate Vice President for Principal Gifts is joining at an exciting moment in the University’s history with a new President, a highly committed Board, talented and passionate Deans, and a desire from the Rice community to grow and diversify charitable support to underpin critical initiatives.