The OwlConnect Training Specialist, a member of the Development Information Services team in the Development and Alumni Relations Division at Rice University, supports end users in using OwlConnect, Rice University’s campus-wide advancement system (powered by Blackbaud CRM) and the BBIS (Blackbaud Internet Solutions) platform. The OwlConnect Training Specialist provides training, data governance, and compliance support. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, scheduling and conducting training, assisting with onboarding, maintaining training and compliance records, and creating and updating training documentation and videos. In addition, this position will provide administrative support for data governance efforts as needed, which may include maintaining the data inventory log. The OwlConnect Training Specialist may be assigned to different tasks depending on the time of year, staffing, or priorities. In addition, the OwlConnect Specialist will serve as a subject matter expert in OwlConnect and BBIS. 

Rice University is seeking a strategic and dynamic Associate Director, Alumni Affinity Networks to join the Alumni Relations team in the Development and Alumni Relations division. Reporting to the Senior Director, Alumni Relations, this position is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships with Rice's diverse alumni populations, including alumni from underrepresented backgrounds, first-generation graduates, and affinity groups. The Associate Director, Alumni Affinity Networks will build and implement engagement strategies to strengthen alumni connection to the university, cultivate lifelong affinity, and enhance support for university-wide priorities, especially among historically underrepresented and marginalized alumni communities. This position is an opportunity to build meaningful connections within Rice's alumni community and play a pivotal role in advancing a culture of inclusivity and belonging at Rice University. 

Rice University is seeking a strategic and dynamic Associate Director, Alumni Regional Networks, to join the Alumni Relations team in the Development and Alumni Relations division. Reporting to the Senior Director, Alumni Relations, this position is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships with Rice's regional networks in domestic and international markets. Regional groups are a leading initiative in Alumni Relations that allows alumni, parents, and friends of Rice to engage with one another through diverse programming, including cultural, career, lifelong learning, service, and sports-related activities. Regional networks are spearheaded by passionate Rice volunteers who help to execute small- and large-scale programming for a variety of audiences. The Associate Director, Alumni Regional Networks, will build and implement varying strategies to strengthen alumni connection to the university through strategic and engaging programming, such as our marquee events: Holiday Parties and Welcome to the NeighborHOOTS. This position offers the opportunity to build meaningful connections within Rice's alumni community and play a pivotal role in advancing the connection between Rice constituencies and the university, regardless of their physical location. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in alumni relations and/or community engagement.

The Executive Director of Gift Planning envisions, manages, implements, and leads a creative program for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding planned and blended gift donors. This role is critical to advancing Rice University’s mission and strengthening the University’s philanthropy programs and will play a crucial role in the upcoming campaign. Reporting to and working closely with the Associate Vice President, Individual Giving in the Development and Alumni Relations division, the Executive Director of Gift Planning will help cultivate high-value opportunities for transformational giving and advance long-term support through effective stewardship. Collaborating effectively with the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, Major Gift and Principal Gift Officers, and key stakeholders across campus, the Executive Director of Gift Planning will foster relationships and expand the pipeline for planned and blended gifts. This individual will create proactive strategies designed to facilitate legacy and asset-based gifts that accomplish both the donor’s and Rice’s mission. The Executive Director of Gift Planning will manage a small portfolio of donors, will lead the Gift Planning team of five, will provide gift planning expertise for the larger development team, and will work closely with Rice Trust, Inc.