Foundation Director - Annual Giving

Houston, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead annual giving for a healthcare foundation, shaping cross-channel campaigns and donor growth.

  • Own the annual giving program and multi-channel solicitation plan.
  • Must-have: Eight years in fundraising with annual giving and one year in people management in healthcare.
  • Standout: Cross-functional leadership with marketing, vendors, and compliance across multiple media.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage a comprehensive annual giving program.
  • Design creative fundraising strategies across digital and print channels to grow donor participation, strengthen the giving pipeline, and maintain consistent, brand-aligned messaging.
  • Design and implement analytical tools to measure and ensure program effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with Foundation leadership, internal stakeholders, and vendors to manage the annual appeal calendar and deliver timely and compelling solicitations.
  • Work with other development professionals to implement pipeline strategies that move donors to major and principal gift levels.
  • Manage daily work activities of the department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, and efficiency while assisting management with strategic objectives.
  • Provide guidance to staff on staffing decisions, coaching, and policy development to ensure a safe and effective work environment.
  • Implement training, monitoring and operations initiatives that ensure ethical and legal compliance and regulatory adherence.
  • Plan and organize day-to-day department operations, set priorities and standards to ensure high-quality service and customer satisfaction.
  • Drive department service standards and participate in committees to advocate for the department.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Eight years of experience in fundraising, with a focus on annual giving, marketing or related field, of which one year must have been in a people management role in healthcare.
  • For internal employees, seven years of experience in relevant field with HM performance that demonstrates leadership responsibility
  • Experience working with donor management software and other systems to gather, assess, and report on data and metrics.
  • Knowledge of current fundraising trends and best practices
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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, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Houston Methodist employs more than 32,000 people. Come lead with us.

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