The Marshall University Foundation Inc.
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
Huntington, West Virginia

Founded in 1837 and named after Chief Justice John Marshall, definer of the Constitution, Marshall University advances the public good through innovative, accredited educational programs. Marshall University is led by West Virginia native, President Brad D. Smith, who joined the University in 2022 after a successful career as a Silicon Valley CEO.

The Marshall University Foundation collaborates with President Smith to achieve his groundbreaking Marshall For All program. Designed to eliminate student loan debt, this program ensures that students graduate not only debt-free, but also equipped with invaluable work experience and financial literacy skills. By combining scholarships, grants, work-study opportunities, and family contributions, Marshall For All empowers students to focus on their education and future careers without the burden of financial stress.

The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations serves as a key ambassador for Marshall University’s alumni community, helping to foster lifelong connections among Marshall alumni. Reporting to the Vice President for Alumni Relations, this role works closely with colleagues across University Advancement to steward relationships with alumni, students, donors, and friends of the university, plan events, and coordinate volunteer programs.

University of Houston
Chief Development Officer
Houston, Texas

University of Houston (UH) is the largest university of the University of Houston System, which includes University of Houston Downtown and University of Houston Clear Lake. The system also offers five regional sites. Standing at the forefront of education, research, and service, UH students enjoy academic excellence in a vibrant community of stellar faculty and dynamic programs.

University of Houston offers 281 degree programs, including master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs, with nearly 8,000 degrees awarded annually. UH serves more than 48,000 students in 17 academic colleges, including a top tier interdisciplinary Honors College.

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will be responsible for developing the overall University System strategy for gift and estate planning. As the lead fundraiser for the planned giving program, the CDO will lead all associated fundraising efforts, including securing planned gifts, bequests, endowments, and other complex deferred gift arrangements. The role involves strategic planning, managing a high-net-worth portfolio, overseeing gift planning and major gift programs, and ensuring donor stewardship for this cohort of donors.

University of Houston
Executive Director of Development
Houston, Texas

University of Houston (UH) is the largest university of the University of Houston System, which includes University of Houston Downtown and University of Houston Clear Lake. The system also offers five regional sites. Standing at the forefront of education, research, and service, UH students enjoy academic excellence in a vibrant community of stellar faculty and dynamic programs.

University of Houston offers 281 degree programs, including master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs, with nearly 8,000 degrees awarded annually. UH serves more than 48,000 students in 17 academic colleges, including a top tier interdisciplinary Honors College.

The Executive Director of Development (ED) spearheads the major gift strategy and related activities for the University of Houston Law Center. This position will partner with academic and advancement leadership and be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that fulfill the objectives of the Centennial Campaign and the funding priorities of the Law Center.

This position has a broad scope of responsibility that will include oversight of budget administration, allocation of resources, strategy, and supervision of staff. As the lead fundraiser for the Law Center, the ED will effectively manage a portfolio of high-net-worth donors and prospects while managing a team of major gift officers and creating a highly productive culture of giving throughout the Law Center and external constituencies. The ED will be responsible for communicating clear goals and ensuring the team implements strategies to achieve them.

University of Houston
Senior Director of Development
Houston, Texas

University of Houston (UH) is the largest university of the University of Houston System, which includes University of Houston Downtown and University of Houston Clear Lake. The system also offers five regional sites. Standing at the forefront of education, research, and service, UH students enjoy academic excellence in a vibrant community of stellar faculty and dynamic programs.

University of Houston offers 281 degree programs, including master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs, with nearly 8,000 degrees awarded annually. UH serves more than 48,000 students in 17 academic colleges, including a top tier interdisciplinary Honors College.

The Senior Director of Development will provide leadership and daily oversight of an integrated program encompassing development and alumni relations for the C.T. Bauer College of Business. Responsibilities will include budget administration, allocation of resources, and supervision of staff. Working closely with the Dean and the AVP of Development, the Senior Director will identify, qualify, cultivate and solicit gifts from alumni and non-alumni friends to advance the fundraising goals and mission of UH and the College of Business. This role will be responsible for developing, managing, and executing prospect strategies to increase donor engagement with a focus on raising gifts of $100,000 and above from individuals.

Fayetteville State University
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University (FSU) is a Historically Black College and University and the second oldest public university in North Carolina. FSU offers robust and innovative bachelor’s and master’s degree programs rooted in the liberal arts tradition as well as the Doctor of Education.

Fayetteville State strives to meet the educational, career and personal aspirations of its traditional and non-traditional students from rural, military and other diverse backgrounds so that they are equipped with academic and practical knowledge to serve local, state, national and global communities.

The Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations (Director) will report directly to the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement. The position will work closely with university administrators, academic deans, and other institutional leaders to elevate philanthropy campuswide and with external partners. The Director will serve as the primary liaison for corporate and major foundation donors and prospects, overseeing the full lifecycle of fundraising – from identification and cultivation through proposal development, stewardship, and reporting.

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation
President & Chief Executive Officer
Billings, Montana

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is a nonprofit organization in Montana that serves children, adolescents, and families across the state of Montana through a continuum of care. Programs include Residential Care, Community-based Services, Therapeutic Group Home Care and Educational Programs, among others. The continuum of care is delivered through 19 community-based service locations, 24 school districts, 10 therapeutic group homes, and the primary residential treatment center at the Ranch in Billings.

The President & CEO (CEO) of Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure the Foundation’s primary mission, to support the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch and its programs, is fulfilled with excellence, transparency, and integrity. The CEO will work closely with donors, board members, legal and financial advisors, influential community members, and the leadership of Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch. The CEO supports Yellowstone Foundation staff positions in all matters relating to community development, fundraising, gift planning, finance, budget, and charitable trust administration and investment compliance. The CEO will build a collaborative team environment and inspire staff to achieve individual and organizational goals.

Children’s National Hospital Foundation
Associate Director, Gift Planning
Washington, D.C.

As the leading pediatric health system in the Washington, D.C. area, Children’s National Hospital is ranked one of the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s National is tied for #1 in the Mid-Atlantic region, and has achieved top 10 honors in cancer, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, and orthopedics.

The Associate Director is responsible for growing the Foundation’s planned giving program by managing a portfolio of prospects and supporting the Foundation’s fundraising campaign. The primary responsibilities include identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding planned giving prospects and donors. The Associate Director has an annual fundraising goal of $500,ooo to $1 million in planned gift commitments.

Kansas Health Science
Senior Director of Philanthropy
Wichita, Kansas

Kansas Health Science University (KHSU) is a private, nonprofit institution dedicated to addressing critical healthcare resource deficiencies in underserved communities across Kansas and beyond. Established in 2022, KHSU’s primary academic division is the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, which offers a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree.

The Senior Director of Philanthropy, in partnership with the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, is responsible for creating and executing an overall strategy to develop a culture of sustainable philanthropy at KHSU. Focused on enhancing student success and institutional excellence, this position works closely with the President, Dean, and faculty to identify fundraising priorities aligned with the strategic plan and will lead the development of the annual integrated development plan, coordinating projected activities and their associated revenues and expense. The Senior Director of Philanthropy oversees and directs fund development activity across the country, building visibility and financial resources.