Reporting to the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development, this position 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 Director of Marketing and Donor Growth on the Annual Giving team in the Development and Alumni Relations division, the Marketing Production Specialist manages the planning, implementation, and production of a variety of annual giving projects requiring creative services from the Communications team. Projects may include but are not limited to print, email, web, social media, and video. The Marketing Production Specialist works collaboratively with the annual giving team, internal writers, web developers, graphic designers, and a production team, as well as with external communications vendors (design firms, printers, mail houses, etc.) and campus constituents (Rice Public Affairs, academic schools, etc.) to ensure that projects are completed efficiently, on time, and at the highest level of quality.

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.

Reporting to the Campaign Director in the Development and Alumni Relations Division, the Campaign Associate will play a critical role in the administration and project management related to Rice’s comprehensive fundraising campaign. This position will be responsible for developing and managing processes related to the workflow of the campaign, including, but not limited to, independently managing projects, analyzing and presenting information and data in a visually appealing way to inform decision-making, preparing presentations, sharing reports, and collaborating with teams across the division. This position will also be responsible for providing administrative support to the Campaign Director.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Corporate and Foundation Relations, the Project Manager will plan and implement projects efficiently, maximizing the productivity of the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (OCFR) in the Development and Alumni Relations Division (DAR) at Rice University. Working with colleagues in OCFR, in DAR, and across the larger university, this position will coordinate the planning and execution of marketing and communication efforts aimed at both external and internal audiences. The Project Manager will be detail-oriented and lead the execution of an annual calendar of marketing and communication, and other projects, defining key deliverables, assigning tasks, and meeting all goals and deadlines.  As part of the workflow, the Project Manager will be comfortable leveraging key resources, including working with partners across campus to optimize data and information sharing. In particular, the project manager will work closely with the central DAR Marketing and Communications team to submit creative work requests, utilize a shared project management system, ensure brand alignment, seek technical guidance, and collaborate on strategy. The Project Manager will also lead regular check-in meetings to ensure assigned tasks are completed, coordinate as necessary with external vendors, and continuously evaluate and report on project metrics. The Project Manager will join a dynamic, high-performing, and energetic OCFR team and will have the opportunity to contribute to key communications strategies, provide overall project management leadership, and define best practices via documentation and training.

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 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.