Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy

Full-stack Engineer

• Design, develop, and deploy high-quality software solutions in TypeScript across the full stack, working independently on systems of moderate size and complexity or on segments of larger systems.
• Architect efficient APIs, model application data, and identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software issues promptly.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and enforce coding standards and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, data scientists, and other engineers to deliver intuitive, user-centered applications, and interact with a diverse client base and external partners.
• Participate actively in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Document system builds, application configurations, and technical decisions; maintain and update documentation as needed.
• Provide production system support and issue resolution, including participation in on-call rotations as needed.
• Serve as a project leader on initiatives of moderate complexity and as a technical resource for the applications you support.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Compare, evaluate, and integrate new features and technologies into the platform.
• Diagnose and address performance bottlenecks in large codebases.
• Contribute to Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipeline improvements.
• Support database design and optimization across SQL and NoSQL systems.
• Stay current with evolving technology trends and bring fresh ideas to the team.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Software Engineer III

Director

• The Senior Director, Prospect Management leads portfolio strategy and prospect management efforts that strengthen fundraising effectiveness and pipeline growth.
• Partnering closely with development leadership, this role enhances portfolio quality, drives prospect movement, and supports campaign readiness.
• This leader sets direction for prospect management practices, ensures strong data integrity and governance, and leverages insights to guide strategic decision-making.
• The role also develops a high-performing team and fosters consistent, collaborative support across fundraising units.

Senior Director, Prospect Management

Communications

• Help promote library services, programs, and events
• Support the library’s outreach, engagement, and marketing efforts through strategic communications, storytelling, and event promotion
• Create compelling written content for newsletters, annual reports, social media, and marketing materials
• Assist with marketing and promotion of library events, programs, exhibits, initiatives
• Collaborate with library staff to gather stories, highlights, statistics, and accomplishments for use in newsletters, the annual report, and social media posts

Communications and Marketing Specialist I

Administration

• Provide comprehensive post-award and operational support to faculty, research institutes, centers, and administrative units across campus
• Collaborate with faculty and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure proper allocation of charges, accurate award management, and compliance with regulations
• Oversee project budgets and supply data for financial and progress reports as required
• Identify the need for and process no-cost extensions, project rebudgets, and cost transfers
• Act as a liaison with the Office of Sponsored Projects, Research Cost Accounting, and other departments at Rice
• Create and uphold reporting protocols to comply with IRSO standards, ensuring all data is tracked, analyzed, and reviewed monthly for precise award management
• Oversee and organize records, files, and reports
• Perform other duties as assigned

Research Administrator II

Frontend Engineer

• Designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge web applications that meet the need of our programs and exceed their expectations
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and user-friendly solutions that drive business growth and success
• Performing special projects upon request and, on occasion, providing guidance to others at the school.
• Ensuring high quality and consistent look and feel across multiple devices and browsers
• Optimizing the display of original online content, and collaborating with content manager to produce animated gifs, static buttons, and email and landing pages
• Working with site architects to develop and document functional specifications based on requirements gathered from stakeholders
• Providing technical expertise in front- and back-end web development

Web Developer

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Support financial management for capital projects by conducting regular financial reconciliations
• Prepare financial reports and assist with project maintenance
• Collaborate with capital planning stakeholders to ensure complete and accurate financial statements
• Support billing activities for the project management team
• Provide financial support for decentralized functions within the department
• Serve as critical backup for key departmental functions, including payroll and cost center management

Senior Financial Analyst

Procurement

• Serve as a procurement liaison to build relationships with campus stakeholders and suppliers
• Advises and assists faculty and staff with the acquisition of goods and services, procurement policies, best practices, processes, and sourcing strategies
• Support end users throughout the full purchasing life-cycle, helping translate campus requirements into effective purchasing solutions
• Resolve PO, invoice, delivery, and pricing discrepancies.
• Supports low- to mid-complexity RFXs for goods, services and technologies
• Evaluates commercial proposals
• May assist or lead supplier negotiations
• Conducts market research to identify new potential suppliers and evaluate market trends.
• Maintains punchouts and pricing catalogs for preferred suppliers
• Ensures commitments are met
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Procurement Coordinator

• Leads the development and implementation of major program(s)
• Collaborates with faculty and / or staff leadership to design programs and establish long range strategic and operational plans
• Oversee the operations, administration and evaluation of program
• Identifies and implements program changes to ensure alignment with mission and program effectiveness
• Develops and implements strategies related to outreach, events, communications, development, partnerships and fundraising / funding
• May be responsible for grant preparation and submission or research administration
• May teach a course, seminar or workshop
• May supervise small staff (up to three full-time staff)
• Performs all other duties that assigned

Director – Research Programs

• Promote library services, programs, and events
• Support outreach, engagement, and marketing efforts through strategic communications, storytelling, and event promotion
• Create compelling written content for newsletters, annual reports, social media, and marketing materials
• Assist with marketing and promotion of library events, programs, and initiatives
• Collaborate with library staff to gather stories, highlights, statistics, and accomplishments for newsletters
• Recommend integrated communications and/or marketing plans to meet objectives
• Assist in building and/or maintaining a digital community through social media channels
• Compile data, analyze, and report metrics

Communications and Marketing Specialist

Operations

• Provides comprehensive logistical support for internal HR-led initiatives, assisting with the coordination of resources and timelines to ensure successful delivery
• Supports the coordination and tracking of HR operational initiatives, maintaining project timelines and monitoring the progress of tasks
• Provides operational and logistical support to the Operations, Finance, and Support (OF&S) division for various engagement initiatives and divisional events throughout the year
• Partners with HR functional teams to provide structure and organization to recurring departmental programs and workflows
• Supports day-to-day departmental operations, including the administration of employee assistance programs (e.g., emergency loans), maintaining office resources, and managing the HR departmental calendar
• Organizes and executes logistics for departmental meetings and internal operational events, providing run-of-show and on-site support
• Coordinates with internal campus partners (e.g., Technology Solutions & Services, Facilities, etc.) to execute departmental logistics and internal transitions
• Prepares project documentation and briefing materials to support internal stakeholders and project milestones

Administrative Operations Specialist

Human Resources

• Provides comprehensive logistical support for internal HR-led initiatives, assisting with the coordination of resources and timelines to ensure successful delivery
• Supports the coordination and tracking of HR operational initiatives, maintaining project timelines and monitoring the progress of tasks
• Provides operational and logistical support to the Operations, Finance, and Support (OF&S) division for various engagement initiatives and divisional events throughout the year
• Partners with HR functional teams to provide structure and organization to recurring departmental programs and workflows
• Supports day-to-day departmental operations, including the administration of employee assistance programs (e.g., emergency loans), maintaining office resources, and managing the HR departmental calendar

HR Operations Specialist

Business Operations

• Lead operational planning and execution for the CIO organization, ensuring reliability, consistency, and accountability
• Oversee the CIO organization’s budgeting, forecasting, and financial management processes
• Maintain compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and contractual requirements
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators for organizational health
• Coordinate operational risk assessment and assurance activities
• Standardize and improve administrative and operational processes
• Partner with HR to manage workforce operations, including onboarding, offboarding, and role control
• Serve as a liaison to Internal Audit, the CISO, and the General Counsel on operational and vendor risk matters
• Promote a culture of operational excellence, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Director – TS&S Business Operations, Governance

Counselor

• The Admission Counselor will primarily focus on the recruitment and evaluation of undergraduate prospects.
• Entry-level management of a specific recruitment territory.
• Conducts informational sessions.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with students, counselors, families, and community-based organizations.
• Evaluates applications and suggests recommendations on selection.
• Assists and collaborates with the supervisor on year-over-year planning, processes, and project management.
• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the work.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state laws concerning college admission, FERPA, and other regulatory expectations.
• Responds to inquiries in a timely manner, providing accurate information.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Admission Counselor

• Provide programmatic, administrative, financial, and operational support for GCC research and training groups and initiatives
• Communicate effectively with faculty, students, and others
• Assist with planning, preparation, and implementation of various events and meetings
• Assist with the development of proposals for multi-institutional programs
• Serve as a GCC representative at events
• Update webpages as assigned and edit content as needed

Program Administrator

• Works with other members of the admission staff on projects related to recruitment, evaluation and selection, marketing and communications, access and institutional excellence, on-campus programming, alumni engagement, staff training, budget management, and staff development, as assigned
• Collaboratively works with the supervisor on year-over-year planning, processes, and project management
• Independently and collaboratively manages projects with a high degree of complexity, scope, and visibility
• Utilizes data to measure team success and help articulate the team’s effectiveness
• Manages a specific recruitment territory and engages in all aspects of recruitment, evaluation, selection, yield, measurement, and planning to ensure the development of a geographic pipeline to Rice
• Conducts informational sessions
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with high school students, counselors, families, and community-based organizations
• Evaluates applications and makes recommendations on selection utilizing the committee-based evaluation process
• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the work
• Ensures compliance with federal and state laws concerning college admission, FERPA, and other applicable regulatory expectations
• Responds to inquiries in a timely manner, providing accurate information
• Performs all other duties as assigned