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.   

Reporting to the Executive Director, Annual Giving, the Director of Marketing and Donor Growth (Annual Giving) is a forward-thinking, highly innovative partner who leads a team of professionals to develop and execute sophisticated, university-wide direct marketing fundraising strategies. This role oversees and drives strategy to increase and diversify the number of donors and philanthropic dollars to Rice University, with an emphasis on support of current use funds. Additionally, this person will manage a team of individuals focused on mass highly segmented solicitations, emerging technologies, and overall direct response. The Director of Marketing and Donor Growth (Annual Giving) is key in the shift to use digital components in fundraising to align with the industry trend that identifies digital as the future and will be a key collaborator across campus.   

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, the Director of Development – Parents and Families will be a strategic leader within Rice University’s Development Office and will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects for a regional portfolio, with a focus on parents of current and former students who are capable of making gifts at the $100K to $4.9M level. Additionally, the Director of Development – Parents and Families will oversee specific constituent fundraising and volunteer management, leveraging these relationships to enhance fundraising efforts, and will play a crucial role in achieving the university’s fundraising goals by developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies to secure significant financial support. The role will require extensive travel and will involve building a strategic plan for the region, integrating cultivation of prospects by the President, Provost, Deans and other high-level partners.