Assistant Director, Donor & Alumni Engagement

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston is seeking a senior manager to direct Constituent Engagement programs, guiding a portfolio of donor, alumni, presidential, and university events to advance fundraising and engagement priorities. You will lead cross-functional teams, set event strategy, outcomes, and measures of success.

Responsibilities include strategic oversight of events from concept through evaluation, advising leadership on protocols, hospitality, and opportunities to strengthen donor

Qualifications

• Requires a thorough understanding of program administration and advanced analytical skills.
• Minimum of three years of directly job-related experience; education may be substituted for experience.
• Strong ability to plan, implement and monitor program activities and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership for a portfolio of donor, alumni, presidential, and university events that advance fundraising and engagement priorities.
• Leads signature events from concept through evaluation, establishing event strategy, outcomes, audience experience, project plans, and success measures.
• Advises university and division leadership on event strategy, protocol, hospitality, and opportunities to strengthen 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, processes, metrics, and continuous improvement strategies that enhance efficiency and fiscal responsibility.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Event planning

Donor engagement

Alumni relations

Budget management

Education

4-year degree in related field

Job description

The University of Houston is seeking a senior manager to direct Constituent Engagement programs, guiding a portfolio of donor, alumni, presidential, and university events to advance fundraising and engagement priorities. You will lead cross-functional teams, set event strategy, outcomes, and measures of success.

Responsibilities include strategic oversight of events from concept through evaluation, advising leadership on protocols, hospitality, and opportunities to strengthen donor