Assistant Director, Annual Giving

Workplace Requirements: On campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in-person. Per Rice policy 440, workarrangements may be subject to change Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as eventschedule requires

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree One or more (1+) year of related experience Skills Must be able to correspond professionally both in writing andorally Good organizational and time management skills

Essential Functions: Manages a defined portfolio of Owl Club donors withresponsibility for renewal, upgrade, and retention within assignedgiving tiers, emphasizing leadership gifts of $500 or more Cultivates relationships and solicits annual gifts throughone-on-one visits, calls, and proposals with a focus on closingleadership-level commitments Educates prospects and donors on the Owl Club Annual Fund andbenefit structure Ensures donors receive benefits earned through their givinglevel, including tickets, parking, and hospitality access Makes outbound phone calls to Rice fans, staff, students, andother community members Prioritizes solicitation based on data analysis, preparesbackground information, and engages volunteers to advancesolicitation priorities Tracks and analyzes results of development activities todetermine outreach effectiveness Meets individual goals for donor touchpoints and fundraisingresults as established by management Monitors, analyzes, and reports on overall fundraising resultsto internal and external constituencies as needed Maintains accurate donor records and activity notes in the CRMsystem Supports and staffs Owl Club donor events including game-dayhospitality and stewardship functions Performs all other duties as assigned Rice University HR | Benefits Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits Rice Mission and Values Rice Mission and Values: Mission and Values | Rice University Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into ourcandidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, geneticinformation, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice alsoprovides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons withdisabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodationfor any part of the application or hiring process, please get intouch with Rice University’s Human Resources Office via email atfacstaffada@rice.edu for support. If you have any additional questions, please email us atjobs@rice.edu. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.