• Manage 40+ alumni associations including College, regional, special interest and affinity of the UHAA.• Provide counsel and best practices to groups to improve and grow their respective Associations.• Manage various Association’s scholarships (annual and endowments) and serve on scholarship selection committee.• Responsible for “Party on the Plaza”, official UHAA football tailgating and organizing participants and vendors.• Collaborate with UHAA initiatives to bring programming to alumni at-large including in-person events, speaking engagements.

• Manage a portfolio of 75 major donors and prospects in support of the University and Hilton College’s fundraising priorities.• Identify, cultivate and solicit prospects for financial contributions to the College and University.• Held dual responsibility for development (fundraising) and alumni engagement of 8,000+ alumni for the College.• Engaged alumni through programming including in-person events, special lectures/presentations and communications for print and digital correspondences.• Led strategic planning and strategy to successfully complete donor initiatives including 50th anniversary gala that raised $1.3M, Eric’s Club Center for Student Success that raise $1.2M and proposal to Conrad N. Hilton Foundation for $1M.• Established The Arrow, monthly alumni email updating alumni on latest updates to the College.• Increased alumni giving from 12% to 52%. Majority of the gifts were first-time gifts.• Led project management and coordination of UH departments, architects and general contractors for capital projects within College, including Sysco Student Kitchen, Alumni Hall, Spec’s Wine Sensory Lab, Eric’s Club Center for Student Success and Career Services Interview Room. Prior to departure, began design phase for new hotel guest tower, Cougar Grounds (coffee shop) and brewpub.

• Manage a portfolio of 75 major donors and prospects in support of the University and Hilton College’s fundraising priorities.• Identify, cultivate and solicit prospects for financial contributions to the College and University.• Co-project managed $1 million dollar construction of the Wine Sensory Lab and Alumni Hall• Supported the development and implementation of the College’s annual business plan.• Support for University’s $1 billion dollar campaign to advance the University’s Tier-One initiative.• Responsible for grant management and compliance.• Coordinate faculty, staff and student volunteers for special events and donor visits.• Provide donor stewardship to all donors and served as point-of-contact for special request and needs.

• Manage a portfolio of 50 major donors and prospects in support of the University and Hilton College’s initiatives.• Maintained responsibilities of Program Manager.

• Assisted with fundraising for the College, managed a portfolio of 40 prospects.• Qualified, cultivated and connected with prospects by garnering time/participation and/or financial contributions.• Project managed the renovation of Eric’s Restaurant.• Co-project managed the $13 million-dollar renovation to the Hilton University of Houston.• Assisted in preparing research reports and fundraising proposals.• Managed and administered grants, scholarship and donor stewardship.• Managed financial contributions and processing to correct allocation accounts.• Managed program-specific budgetary and fiscal activities, including budget planning and analysis.• Planned, developed and implemented methods for managing administrative processes.• Provided guidance to subordinate professionals in carrying-out program objectives.

• Identified best-qualified candidates for employment and made recommendations to hiring • Conducted reference checks, interviews and background checks.• Facilitated New Hire Orientation and ensured I-9 compliance.• Trained, advised/counseled various department’s AA/EEO hiring methods and compliance.

• Counseled, made recommendations and managed resolutions pertaining to employee relation matters for the University.• Conducted mediation and conflict resolution between supervisor and subordinate.• Facilitated the University’s Family Medical Leave program for faculty and staff.• Mediated formal grievances, appeals and hearings for the University.• Managed Texas Workforce Commission claims and hearings.• Conducted trainings, meetings and workshops for departments on best practices.• Prepared General Counsel and the department of AA/EEO on investigations conducted by HR when necessary.

Evaluated EEO complaints and allegations. Also evaluated Texas Workforce commissions decisions to verify thoroughness of investigations.