Director Donor Communications

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon

B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet(r) nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine;
McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth);
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director Donor Communications is responsible for overseeing the marketing, communications, and branding of the Harris Health Strategic Fund (Strategic Fund) and the Harris County Hospital District Foundation (Foundation) to include development and implementation of marcom strategies and programs to ensure the development team's strategic priorities are achieved while elevating awareness internally and externally of development priorities.

The Director provides strategic leadership through communication expertise including researching, writing, editing, proofing, and publishing information that effectively and accurately supports development goals across print, digital and electronic venues.

• Bachelors:
  Communications, marketing, journalism, non-profit management, business, or related field.

• Seven (7) Years
  
  Work Experience:
  
  Development communications, non-profit marketing and/or communications, or related field - health care or comparably complex organization preferred.
• Three (3) Years
  
  Work Experience:
  
  Generating and leading non-profit communications programs to establish and strengthen high-quality relationships with donors.

• Five (5) Year of Management
  
  Experience:
  
  Overseeing and managing staff, including hiring, training, performance management and professional development management experience, preferably in non-profit communications.

• Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
• Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
• Writing/Correspondence
• Writing/Reports

• Analytical Abilities
• Design
• Other:
  Possesses an advanced knowledge and understanding of donor stewardship and relationships, analytical techniques, and development operations.

• Weekends
• Flexible
• Travel
• On Call
• Eligible for Telecommute

• Proven track record of developing and executing successful donor communications strategies. Fluency in social media and web trends and best practices. Possess strong leadership skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams. Demonstrates a complete understanding of all policies and procedures concerning marketing and communications activities with emphasis on privacy and release of information. Ability to lead through influence to motivate staff and direct work.
  
  Knowledge and experience in the nature and dimensions of philanthropy, ethics, motivations for giving and volunteering, research and cultivation practices, and standard fundraising techniques.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and PC.