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.
Senior Gift Assurance Officer
UTHealth Houston is looking for a Senior Gift Assurance Officer to work in our Office of Development (within our fundraising operations team). This person will be responsible for ensuring that gifts, both endowed and non-endowed, are used according to the contributors’ wishes. They will also be responsible for ensuring the University complies with philanthropic funding instructions, requests, and legislative regulations. You will assist in establishing new philanthropic accounts. You will also analyze philanthropic accounts and generate reports (or review reports) on how they are being used.
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst in Development for Salesforce
UTHealth Houston’s Office of Development and Public Affairs is looking for a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst who will primarily support the administration of the Salesforce constituent database, Affinaquest. This role will serve as the primary programmer and system admin that supports the development and maintenance of Affinaquest, the SQL reporting instance, and the SQL patient database. You will need to apply a user-centered approach to transform raw data into meaningful and valuable information, enabling more effective, strategic, tactical, and operational insight and decision-making to support the department’s fundraising and brand elevation goals.
Associate Director of Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations in Development
UTHealth Houston’s Office of Development is seeking an Associate Director of Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations. This role offers the opportunity to secure philanthropic support from a diverse portfolio of corporate and private foundation donors invested in advancing UTHealth Houston’s mission to enhance community health through education, research, and clinical care. The Associate Director will develop and implement strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts from corporations and foundations. The successful candidate will support efforts to expand the institution’s Corporate and Foundation Relations program by fostering new relationships and matching UTHealth Houston’s educational, research, and clinical funding opportunities to donors’ interests. The focus will be on mid-level corporations and foundations with grant-making capacity that have existing relationships with the University and prospects not currently engaged with UTHealth Houston.
Multimedia Specialist in Public Relations specializing in Videography and Photography
UTHealth is looking for a Multimedia Specialist to serve as a valued member of the team responsible for visually telling the stories of UTHealth through videography and photography. This employee will conceive and develop web-based multimedia content and services in support of the online marketing and communication strategies at UTHealth. This role is designed for someone with experience in all facets of photography and video production from conception to final deliverable—this includes basic storyboarding, art direction, shooting footage, audio, lighting, editing, and adherence to UTHealth’s brand standards. To qualify for this position, you must have at least three years of relevant experience, plus the creative drive to maximize engagement with UTHealth’s audiences through video and photography. Communication and organizational skills are a must, especially as they relate to creating and maintaining an archive of video and photography assets. Being an FAA-certified drone pilot is a plus!
Media Relations Specialist / External Communications in Public Affairs
UTHealth Houston is looking for a multifaceted external communications, media relations pro, or public relations expert who can pitch compelling stories of medical and science innovations, write articles using SEO (Search Engine Optimization), and create videos. This person is responsible for promoting the university's strategic priorities and protecting the university's brand by developing and executing media, public relations, and social media strategies to inform and engage external and internal audiences. This role is vital to the support of the university's three-part mission of education, research, and patient care. The role requires strong communication, collaboration, writing, news judgment, and creative idea skills. It also requires a person who can do multiple things, including managing content, as they approach public and media relations at many levels. We prefer candidates with a public relations background and those with video skills who can hit quick deadlines.
Social Media Specialist in Public Affairs
UTHealth Houston is looking for a creative, organized social media specialist who loves to tell medical and scientific stories that change people’s lives while featuring the faculty, staff, and students who make up the heart of the University. You must be able to think quickly, write well, create video content, and produce material that encourages engagement between UTHealth Houston and its audience. This employee will work within our Media Relations team in the Department of Public Affairs to create and execute comprehensive social media strategies to drive traffic and build awareness about UTHealth Houston. You must be able to effectively use data analysis of our social media sites to improve the University’s strategy and engagement on several platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Candidates need to know how to organize information, stay up to date on health trends, and determine what will make compelling posts about health and education news. Applicants need to have strong communication, project management, video, editing, design, writing, and proofreading skills. You should be able to create and edit short video content that is effective in getting a message across.
Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
UTHealth Houston is seeking a Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations to lead the strategy, development, and execution of a comprehensive corporate engagement program, complementing broader institutional fundraising efforts. This position will focus on building and strengthening partnerships with local, regional, and national corporations to advance the mission of UTHealth Houston.
Gift Administration Associate in the Office of Development
UTHealth Houston's Office of Development is looking for a Gift Administration Associate. This employee will be responsible for receiving, recording, and legally receipting charitable contributions to the University and maintaining detailed donor records, including biographical and contact information, activity participation, and other relevant data in the fundraising database (Affinaquest). You will be the main contact for receiving gifts and processing them. This employee works on-site five days a week because they always need to be there to do receipts and cards. You will need to be detail-oriented, and we prefer those with database experience.
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.