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University of Houston

Sr Director of Development - Bauer College

🇺🇸 Remote - US

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ September 1st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Houston is hiring a Sr Director of Development for Bauer College to lead and manage an integrated program that includes development and alumni relations. This role involves developing comprehensive fundraising strategies, collaborating with college leadership to set priorities, overseeing budget and staff, and cultivating major gift donor prospects.

Highlights
  • Leads development and alumni relations programs for the Bauer College, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, and corporate/foundation support.
  • Collaborates with the college dean to establish fundraising goals and priorities.
  • Develops and implements strategies to build awareness and strengthen ties within university and external communities.
  • Manages a portfolio of major gift donor prospects through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
  • Provides advancement expertise to academic leadership and engages faculty, staff, and volunteers.
  • Creates and executes alumni relations strategies based on alumni and industry interests.
  • Administers the program budget and supervises staff.
  • May oversee special events and communications related to advancement.
  • Requires a 4-year degree or equivalent specialized training and at least seven years of related experience; education may be substituted for experience and vice versa.
  • Salary commensurate with experience and education.