Public Affairs Specialist, Philanthropy

Public Affairs Specialist, Philanthropy

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist of Philanthropy to provide strategic and creative communication of our mission, impact, and philanthropic priorities.

• Partner with donor relations and philanthropy teams to highlight donor gifts, philanthropic priorities and program impact.
• Identify, craft, and refine stories showcasing the tangible impact of philanthropy on patients and families while highlighting research and clinical innovation.
• Create compelling donor-focused content for social media platforms, websites, newsletters, email, print campaigns and digital storytelling assets.
• Collaborate with marketing and digital teams to ensure philanthropy content aligns with brand voice and organizational messaging strategies.
• Attend and support philanthropic events, fundraisers, donor gatherings and community activities as needed to gather content, coordinate media or provide onsite communications support.
• Build trusted relationships with clinical leaders, program staff, development officers and community partners to source stories and align messaging.
• Manage multiple communications projects simultaneously ensuring timely delivery, alignment with strategies, and adherence to brand standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, public affairs, or related field required.
• 4 years of experience in communications, public relations, philanthropy/nonprofit communications, or healthcare communications required.
• Experience in a health system or academic medical preferred.

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has led the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women worldwide. Texas Children’s is consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Our comprehensive health care network includes a primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center and multiple specialty centers.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.