Director, Philanthropy ( Donor Communications ) at UT MD Anderson | Houston, TX | $93K/yr – $139K/yr

UT MD Anderson

Director, Philanthropy ( Donor Communications )

Houston, TX (Remote)

$93K/yr – $139K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead donor communications content and strategy to support MD Anderson’s fundraising priorities.

Own and tailor donor engagement materials for multiple senior stakeholders.
Must-have: Eight+ years in fundraising/communications with supervisory experience.
Standout: Content expert across institutional fundraising priorities with cross-team collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Write, edit, format, and tailor creative, concise, and compelling donor engagement materials-including cultivation summaries, proposals, and impact reports-for gift officers, the Chief Philanthropy Officer, the Executive Vice President of Institutional Advancement, and the President's Office.
Collaborate with Donor Communications team members to elevate the quality of materials and ensure consistency in messaging across all communications.
Apply institutional knowledge and personal experience to contribute to donor strategy (including campaign strategy) and lead or assist with team and division-wide projects as needed.
Serve as a content expert on institutional fundraising priorities, partnering with Philanthropy leaders and key faculty/executive stakeholders to ensure content accuracy and personalization.
Support Philanthropy staff through resources maintained in the Donor Communications Library.
Act as a Donor Communications Lead, helping to shape team best practices around workflow, project management, and the development of cultivation pieces, proposals, and impact reports.
Supervise and develop direct reports.
Participate in onboarding, training, and mentoring of new team members.
Contribute to the development and implementation of new ideas that enhance campaign and other fundraising materials.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and communication strategies to better engage and inspire donors.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Master's Degree (Preferred)
Eight years or more of experience in fundraising/non-profit, government agency, marketing, advertising, or public relations law, healthcare, or related industry.
Demonstrated experience synthesizing complex information and engaging stakeholders in complex strategy and four years of supervisory experience.
Completion of LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

Preferred

Strong project management experience
Experience coordinating across multiple teams

Benefits

Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

UT MD Anderson

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the world's most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. MD Anderson provides cancer care at several convenient locations throughout the Greater Houston Area and collaborates with community hospitals and health systems nationwide through MD Anderson Cancer Network®.U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" survey has ranked MD Anderson the nation's top hospital for cancer care. Every year since the survey began in 1990, MD Anderson has been named one of the top two cancer hospitals. The recognition reflects the passion of our 21,000 extraordinary employees and 1,000 volunteers for providing exceptional care to our patients and their families, and for realizing our mission to #EndCancer. You can view all of our career opportunities at careers.mdanderson.org.

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