Executive Director, Donor & Institutional Events Strategy

UT MD Anderson; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 232,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston seeks an Executive Director for Institutional and Philanthropic Events Strategy, Execution and Team Leadership. This role steers strategy, planning, and execution of institutional and philanthropic events to advance the center's mission across the nation, with a focus on high-impact donor engagement and cross-functional collaboration.

Leading a 10+ member events team, the role requires strong financial oversight, CRM integration, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, hospitality management, marketing, or communications.
• Master’s degree is preferred for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a broad events portfolio, including large-scale campaigns, signature events, and major fundraising efforts.
• Lead external events agency engagement for high-level execution with stewardship in mind.
• Develop high-impact donor engagement events and align them with philanthropic goals.
• Define team workflows, standards, and expectations across External Affairs events.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Budget oversight

Event strategy

CRM systems

Travel readiness

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Bachelor's degree in hospitality management

Bachelor's degree in marketing

Bachelor's degree in communications

Master's degree

Tools

Cvent

CRM platforms

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston seeks an Executive Director for Institutional and Philanthropic Events Strategy, Execution and Team Leadership. This role steers strategy, planning, and execution of institutional and philanthropic events to advance the center's mission across the nation, with a focus on high-impact donor engagement and cross-functional collaboration.

Leading a 10+ member events team, the role requires strong financial oversight, CRM integration, and a