Come Lead With Us

Development Director

At Houston Methodist, the Development Director position is responsible for managing a portfolio of donors, with the primary focus on cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift donors. The Director position drives Foundation activity in assigned medical service lines to advance their strategies and initiatives through philanthropic support. This position collaborates with Foundation colleagues and Houston Methodist leaders to elevate the institution by securing philanthropic gifts to support key initiatives and programs.

The Development Director position also collaborates with the Associate Chief Development Officer over planned giving to grow the number of planned giving expectancies for her/his areas of responsibility. FLSA STATUS Exempt

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Three years of fundraising experience
• Academic medical center and/or large university experience preferred
• Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) or other fundraising certification preferred

Skills and abilities

include:

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with assigned stakeholders throughout the organization as well as donors and prospects
• Sound judgment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities
• Ability to interact independently with executives and physicians on fundraising initiatives

Essential functions include:

• Maintains a portfolio of major gift prospects
• Focuses on the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of contributors and prospective donors for major gifts
• Arranges and attends donor and prospect visits
• Actively engages stakeholders in the development and achievement of strategic initiatives
• Ensures ethical compliance and follows Business Practice standards for fundraising performance
• Meets minimum agreed annual fundraising targets in qualification, face-to-face contacts, solicitations, and stewardship visits
• Develops relationships inside and outside of the organization that enhance the organization's ability to integrate donors and potential donors into the community

Supplemental requirements:

• Business professional attire required
• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist is one of the nation's leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals:
Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.