Job Details
Department: Constituent Engagement
Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description:
Directs an ongoing university program to ensure that prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with its mission and/or specified objectives. Prepares short- and long-term goals and objectives.
- Plans, develops and administers methods, strategies and procedures for meeting program objectives; directs and oversees the daily activities of staff members.
- Prepares and monitors the annual budget and ensures that expenditures are within budget allocation.
- Directs and coordinates personally, or through subordinate personnel, activities concerned with carrying out the objectives of the program.
- Directs the preparation of and reviews reports and records of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objectives; modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect activities and attains objectives.
- Analyzes trends within program areas, maintaining expert awareness of program information and change needs.
- Formulates, implements, and maintains appropriate policies and procedures concerning program administration.
- Manages and administers grant for program, including meetings, communication coordination, scholarships and other operations.
- May prepare or participate in the preparation of proposals to obtain grants from state and federal agencies, and private foundation sponsors.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
- Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
- Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides strategic leadership for a comprehensive portfolio of high-profile donor, alumni, presidential, and university events that advance institutional, fundraising, stewardship, and engagement priorities.
- Leads signature events from concept through evaluation, establishing event strategy, desired outcomes, audience experience, project plans, and measures of success.
- Advises university and division leadership on event strategy, protocol, hospitality, executive engagement, and opportunities to strengthen the donor and alumni experience.
- Directs cross-functional teams and campus partners, ensuring clear roles, accountability, communication, and alignment across all phases of event planning and execution.
- Develops and implements event standards, operational processes, performance metrics, and continuous improvement strategies that enhance efficiency, fiscal responsibility, and the overall quality of the events program.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in donor engagement, donor stewardship, fundraising, alumni relations, or higher education advancement is strongly preferred
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The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.