If you’re ready to make an immediate impact in a fast-paced and dynamically progressive academic environment, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is the place for you. As an experienced fundraising professional, you will be responsible for implementing and sustaining a unified campus-wide Planned Giving Program. Emphasis will be on gifts exceeding $200,000, and identifying prospects that will generate a $1 million fundraising effort.

In this role, you will orchestrate a program of Planned Giving including identifying, cultivating and soliciting high prospects and donors; developing cohesive campaign themes and materials; work with the web design team for maximum market penetration; and create a donor recognition program. The ability to work effectively with University leaders, high-level volunteers, and Development Board members is required to succeed in this high-profile role.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of five years experience with major gift fundraising, including planned giving; Master’s degree preferred
• Current knowledge of the various planned giving vehicles, tax implications, and appropriateness for donor
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with planned giving software

The UT Houston campus is located in the world's largest medical center (42 institutions), in the fourth largest city in the United States, adjacent to a world-class museum district, is surrounded by urban living amenities, and is serviced by METRO bus and rail at the office building entrance. UT Houston is a comprehensive health sciences university in a dynamic state and city, with a historically robust economy and a strong culture of volunteerism and philanthropy. University leadership is inspiring and committed to institutional advancement. The 35-year-old university has thirty thousand alumni, six health professions schools (Medical, Nursing, Dental, Public Health, Health Information Sciences, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences). Current enrollment at UT Houston exceeds 3,700 students, and faculty positions number 1,300. The position offers an opportunity to work with ambitious, world-class faculty, students and staff, who are eager to embrace an exceptional candidate who will work with them to strengthen the reputation and visibility of the institution and its outstanding people and programs.

This position offers an opportunity to work with ambitious, world-class faculty, students and staff, who are eager to embrace an exceptional candidate who will work with them to strengthen the reputation and visibility of the institution and its outstanding people and programs.

Qualified candidates may apply online at https://jobs.uth.tmc.edu  (Requisition # 082303, or click here: Director of Planned Giving)

*Note: You are encouraged to upload your resume at that time.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is an EO/AA employer, M/F/D/V. This is a security sensitive position and thereby subject to Texas Education Code §51.215.