Rice is a top-tier national university known for its academic innovation, beautiful campus and engaging students and alumni. This same standard for excellence extends to our professional staff and award-winning Development and Alumni Relations division. As we advance the university's 10-year strategic plan, Momentous, and prepare for our next comprehensive campaign, we’re seeking talented, driven colleagues who will help realize our ambitious goals. If you’re creative, collaborative, curious and open to new ideas, we hope you will consider joining us.
Job Opportunities in Development and Alumni Relations
Explore our current job openings in Development and Alumni Relations spanning multiple departments, from fundraising to alumni relations to communications. This listing will be updated weekly, so check back often.
The Senior Director, Prospect Management leads portfolio strategy and prospect management efforts that strengthen fundraising effectiveness and pipeline growth. Partnering closely with development leadership, this role enhances portfolio quality, drives prospect movement, and supports campaign readiness.
The Associate Director of Development is responsible for managing a portfolio of major gift donors and advancing philanthropic support for Rice University through strategic fundraising initiatives. The role identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards donor prospects, targeting philanthropic commitments of $25,000 to $100,000+ across all schools and programs.
Our Values
RESPONSIBILITY — We hold ourselves accountable, striving to achieve aspirational goals and impactful solutions that move Rice forward.
INTEGRITY — We respect and support each other as team members and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards in engagement and fundraising.
COMMUNITY — We build deep relationships and collaborate within the division, across campus and through our global network of alumni and constituents.
EXCELLENCE — We constantly strive to innovate and lead in our industry for the betterment of Rice.
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