The Development and Alumni Relations Receptionist serves as the central receptionist for the Development and Alumni Relations staff at the Ion Building in the Rice Innovation District in downtown Houston. The Receptionist is responsible for performing clerical and operational tasks, with duties including, but not limited to, managing room reservations and calendars, greeting and assisting visitors, answering phones, sorting mail, and ordering supplies.

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.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Gift Planning, the Director of Development – Gift Planning is responsible for securing planned gifts and/or blended gifts; i.e., a combination of annual, outright, revocable and irrevocable life income gifts. Primary responsibilities include the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of alumni, parents and friends, with particular attention to those capable of gifts of $100,000 or more. The Director of Development – Gift Planning values collaboration and partners in fundraising activities with a portfolio of school and regional major gift and annual gift officers. This person assists in providing technical expertise to development officers and university administrators. With oversight from the Executive Director of Gift Planning, the Director of Development – Gift Planning participates actively in the design and implementation of the gift planning marketing and communications. The Director of Development – Gift Planning mentors, coaches and participates in formal training of fellow development professionals and volunteers in blended and planned gift fundraising to further the fundraising and donor engagement goals of the organization.