Implements fundraising strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of ~115 West Coast prospects, closing gifts exceeding $100,000. Plans and attends cultivation events, partners with faculty and campus teams, tracks progress against goals, and travels regionally (25%).

Manage daily operations and user experience for Third Coast Foundry: oversee space readiness, user management, event logistics, stakeholder relations, programming support, and basic CRM tracking for startups, faculty, and partners. Provide hands-on event setup/takedown and report usage metrics to University leadership.