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• Director - Gift Planning II - UTHealth Houston is seeking a Director of Gift Planning II to advance planned and blended giving at one of the nation’s leading academic health institutions. Reporting to Senior Director of Gift Planning, and collaborating with Major Gift Officers, the Vice President of Principal Gifts, and other partners, the Director will cultivate lasting donor relationships and guide meaningful philanthropic investments. With a portfolio of about 70 major planned gift prospects and a focus on asset-based giving, the Director will lead strategies that inspire transformational commitments. This role builds on the success of the Many Faces. One Mission. campaign, which raised $534.4 million, and supports UTHealth Houston’s mission to drive innovation in education, research, and compassionate care. The Director will also expand engagement with grateful patients and steward high-value giving opportunities.
• Director of Development - UTHealth Houston is seeking a Director of Development develop strategy and solicits major gifts from individuals and occasionally from firms, corporations, and foundations. Identifies, cultivates, and manages a large pool of prospective donors and qualifies leads. 
• Leadership Giving Assistant Director - The Leadership Giving Assistant Director works with new or existing donors, or with individuals qualified by prospect research, to establish or strengthen an individual's relationship with UTHealth Houston through suitable engagement and stewardship activities. This role also involves discovering areas of interest and securing commitments in the $1,000-$99,000 range. Develops effective internal and external partnerships to expand the donor base with the ultimate objective of growing the major gift donor pipeline through upgrades. Working collaboratively with development colleagues, prospect researchers, faculty, and volunteers, the Assistant Director helps identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors who give $1,000 or more annually (or as determined by prospect research)— supporting the pipeline of future major gift prospects and ensuring long-term philanthropic success.
• 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.