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Careers in Development and Alumni Relations at Rice University

Welcome,

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.

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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.

Digital Content Specialist

The Digital Content Specialist serves as a key contributor to Rice's Development and Alumni Relations division, responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing digital content across email and web channels. Central to this role is dedicated ownership of high-volume, technically complex Annual Giving email campaigns, which demand a high degree of precision, strategic thinking, and technical proficiency. The position requires ongoing collaboration with writers, designers, web staff, and division partners to plan and execute integrated, multichannel digital marketing campaigns, including visually striking, mobile-optimized email communications. This includes segmenting, testing, sending, and tracking emails through the university's CRM (powered by Blackbaud). Beyond email, this role contributes to the development and maintenance of engaging web content within a content management system. The Digital Content Specialist consistently analyzes performance metrics to identify trends, inform strategy, and drive continuous improvement across digital communications. This position also plays a supportive role in the broader marketing and communications team, contributing to the development and execution of both new and established messaging initiatives.

Senior Director, Prospect Management

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.

Associate Director of Development

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.

Questions?

Contact Talent Management with any questions you have about starting your career at Rice University.


Toni Parker
Senior Talent Management Specialist


713-348-3254

toni.parker@rice.edu

 

 

Kiana Pointer
Talent Management Specialist


713-348-4630

kiana.pointer@rice.edu

 

Thao Tran
Talent Management Coordinator


713-348-4645

thao.tran@rice.edu

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.

Our Values

Our Team

Our leaders in Development and Alumni Relations work collaboratively and strategically across departments to lead a division of more than 130 employees.

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