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 provide the executive leadership needed in building a program for existing and emerging donors to the Brown Institute of Molecular Medicine for the Prevention of Human Diseases (IMM) and its collaborative partners across the campus.

As a key member of the Office of Institutional Advancement, the incumbent will be responsible for unifying efforts with national constituencies and focusing on the Institute’s unique research and achievements pertaining to cardiovascular disease, cell signaling, human genetics, immunology, and autoimmune diseases. Demonstrated fundraising, leadership and communication skills are essential. Duties will include putting an emphasis on gifts exceeding $500,000, for both current use and endowment; managing a portfolio of individual prospects; and visiting potential corporate and national foundation prospects. Project management skills are needed to effectively develop and implement strategies for principal gift prospects. The ability to work with school-based major gift officers on developing collaborative strategies is also needed for this high-profile position.

Requirements include:

• A Bachelor’s in a related field with a minimum 10 years’ experience in major/principal gift fundraising; Master’s degree preferred
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be conversant in the research of the IMM to a donor population

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.

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 # 082304 or click here: Executive Director, Development)

*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.