The Trust Manager runs the charitable remainder trusts, estates, and other accounts of Rice Trust Inc. (RTI), Rice University’s wholly owned trust company, and other deferred gift accounts of the University, including the charitable gift annuity pool. The role monitors the services performed by the outside investment manager and administrator. RTI is a registered Texas Trust Company under the supervision and review of the Texas Department of Banking.

Reporting to the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development, the Associate Athletic Director - Major Gifts will plan, organize and manage the development of complex major gift support for athletic fundraising priorities. This position will also work very closely with and will have a dotted line reporting relationship to the Executive Director of Development (Regional) in the Development and Alumni Relations Division. Specific responsibilities include the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major donor prospects capable of gifts at the $100K to $4.9M level. This position will work directly with the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development and the Executive Director of Development (Regional), key prospects, the rest of the development team in Athletics, and volunteers, preparing solicitation, cultivation and stewardship strategies. This position will be responsible for developing and executing the fundraising strategy for a specific athletic campaign priority or in conjunction with the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development, under the direction of the Vice President and Director of Athletics.

Under the supervision of the Senior Events Specialist, the Events Specialist is responsible for managing the planning and execution of a portfolio of assigned events for the Development and Alumni Relations division that may include presidential events, development events such as those for cultivation and stewardship efforts, and alumni-focused events such as Alumni Weekend (Homecoming & Reunion), Families Weekend, Association of Rice Alumni Laureates, and regional engagement events. The primary job duties of this position include: contributing to the university’s fundraising and engagement efforts through the development of customized event strategies in collaboration with other teams on special event projects such as regional events for alumni, development campaigns, stewardship events, and events for the President’s Office; working with campus stakeholders to design and execute customized events in furtherance of their program goals; and developing and maintaining relationships with on-campus and off-campus vendors and coordinating with them for multiple events.   

Rice University is seeking a dynamic and organized individual to join the Alumni Relations team in the Development and Alumni Relations division as Associate Director, Alumni Networks (Schools and Units). This role is fundamental in a transition toward a more service-model approach, aimed at enhancing our alumni networks through strategic integration with academic and professional schools/units within the university. This position will report to the Senior Director, Alumni Relations and will work alongside a team engaging our regional and affinity networks.