Director of Development - Natural Sciences

Rice University
Houston, TX
Category Education
Job Description
Rice University seeks a Director of Development for the Natural Sciences. Reporting to the Executive Director of Development and with dotted-line reporting to the Dean, the Director will co-create, manage, and execute fundraising strategies to increase philanthropic investment. This role requires building relationships, engaging various school constituents, and managing a portfolio of major gift prospects with a capacity of $100,000+, focusing on gifts between $100K and $4.9M. The position demands an understanding of the school's mission, priorities, and traditions, and will involve significant on-site work and occasional travel.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 5+ years of successful fundraising experience, with at least three years involving major gift level fundraising success at the $100K+ level and/or equivalent experience
  • Must possess (or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license with no more than three moving violations and/or at fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years.

Benefits

  • Benefits overview available at: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits-overview
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