Sr Director- Gift & Estates Administration

🇺🇸 Houston, TX

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ July 8th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Houston is hiring a Senior Director of Gift & Estates Administration. This role leads the management of gift agreements and estate administration across the UH System, ensuring donor intent is respected through drafting, reviewing, and overseeing various types of charitable gifts and estate executions.

Highlights

Lead and oversee an integrated program across complex centers or multiple departments related to gift and estate administration.
Manage budgets, staffing, and departmental goals aligned with division strategies.
Serve as primary liaison with the Office of General Counsel and other internal and external stakeholders.
Manage the full lifecycle of gift agreements, including drafting, reviewing, tracking, and ensuring compliance with UH System policies.
Collaborate with stewardship colleagues and support foundations to maintain consistency in gift agreements and processes.
Oversee estate administration by partnering with executors, trustees, attorneys, and related parties to manage probate and ensure accurate charitable gift execution.
Serve on the UH System’s Gift Acceptance Committee and relevant campaign committees.
Preferred qualifications include a JD or certification as a legal assistant; however, experience can substitute for education and vice versa.
Requires a minimum of seven years of directly related experience.
Salary is commensurate with experience and education.