The Office of Development advances the mission of UTHealth Houston by seeking and securing philanthropic support for its programs in service to students and society. The office comprises four giving programs - Annual Giving, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Major and Principal Gifts, and Gift Planning.
Current Positions
- Development Director in the Office of Development - The Development Director will develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive fundraising and advancement efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts, planned gifts, endowments, and annual giving programs to benefit the assigned service line or school within UTHealth Houston.
- Associate Director of Digital and Development Communications - UTHealth Houston is seeking an Associate Director of Digital and Development Communications to join our high-performing Development Communications team. The Associate Director plays a key role in advancing the university’s mission by leading digital communications that support fundraising and constituent engagement through strategic, data-informed storytelling, with an emphasis on creating a cohesive digital and print communications ecosystem. This role provides leadership for digital strategy and execution across core channels, ensuring content is engaging, effective, and aligned with institutional priorities and brand standards. In this role, you will lead digital communications that engage a wide range of audiences, including community members, patients, faculty and staff, alumni, and current and prospective donors across all levels of giving. You will collaborate with writers to shape messaging and storytelling and provide strategic oversight to ensure communications across digital, video, photography, and print channels are aligned and effective.
- Donor Communications Writer in Development - UTHealth Houston is seeking a skilled Donor Communications Writer to join our high-performing Development Communications team. The Donor Communications Writer plays a key role in advancing the university’s mission through persuasive writing and storytelling that drives philanthropic engagement and demonstrates the impact of donors’ generosity. Reporting to the Director of Donor Communications and working within the Development Communications team led by the Senior Director of Development Communications, the Donor Communications Writer produces a wide range of written communications that support fundraising and alumni engagement across UTHealth Houston’s seven schools. In this role, you will write targeted annual giving appeals, alumni and event communications, presidential acknowledgements, impact stories, and other donor-facing materials, with occasional support for major gift proposals and reports. Working closely with development colleagues, faculty, and staff, you will translate complex academic, clinical, and research initiatives into clear, compelling narratives and conduct interviews with external constituents, including patients, donors, and alumni.
- Executive Director, Alumni Engagement - The Executive Director, Alumni Engagement, as a member of the Development and Public Affairs leadership team, provides vision, leadership, and oversight of a comprehensive, centrally coordinated, university-wide alumni engagement program. This role leads the development of a cohesive engagement strategy across UTHealth Houston's seven academic schools and programs, advancing lifelong relationships with alumni, parents/family, and students. Serving as the university's senior alumni engagement expert, the Executive Director partners with school leadership, faculty, and staff to align engagement initiatives with institutional priorities and philanthropic goals. This position builds and applies data-informed engagement metrics to strengthen the alumni donor pipeline and expand participation through integrated communication, volunteerism, experiential learning and philanthropy.
- Senior Development Coordinator for Alumni - Our Development and Alumni Engagement Office is seeking a Senior Development Coordinator to coordinate and provide operational support to the Alumni Engagement team. This role manages programs, projects, meetings, and engagement initiatives that strengthen relationships between UTHealth Houston and its alumni community. The position serves as a key administrative and relationship support partner, helping ensure the smooth execution of departmental priorities while maintaining compliance with institutional policies.
Working at UTHealth Houston
As one of the most comprehensive health leaders in the Texas Medical Center, UT System, and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston offers health care professionals of all disciplines an outstanding work environment. Our talented researchers, educators, clinicians, and professionals are committed to building healthier communities in Texas and around the world. While we take a multidisciplinary approach to care, each individual at UTHealth Houston has the opportunity to make a difference by bringing expertise, innovative thinking, and dedication to the challenge of advancing human health.