Development Director - Urology

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Houston is looking for a candidate with fundraising expertise and a Bachelor's degree. The role involves maintaining a portfolio of major gift prospects, developing strategic initiatives for fundraising, and ensuring ethical compliance with professional standards. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and critical thinking skills, with three years of fundraising experience preferred. The position requires engagement with stakeholders and may involve travel within the Houston area.

Qualifications

• Three years of fundraising experience with a preference for academic medical centers or large universities.
• Certification as a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) preferred.
• Proficient in English for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a portfolio of major gift prospects.
• Focus on qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donations.
• Develop strategic initiatives with departmental leaders.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Ability to manage priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree

EXPERIENCE

• Three years of fundraising experience
• Academic medical center and/or large university experience preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Preferred

• Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) or other fundraising certification preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• 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

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains a portfolio of major gift prospects.
• Focuses on the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of contributors and prospective donations for major gifts in all ranges as directed.
• Interfaces with the Donor Relations and Stewardship to support strategic enlistment and use of councils, volunteers and events for HM and assists with events that support key volunteer and donor pipeline development.
• Interacts with other Foundation staff to facilitate preparation of proposals, acknowledgment letters, gift agreements, solicitation materials and stewardship reports for contributors in portfolio.
• Interfaces with the Campaign Director and assigned service line leaders to identify key campaign fundraising priorities.
• Works closely with the planned giving leader to grow the portfolio of planned giving expectancies.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Arranges and attends donor and prospect visits as defined by department metrics.
• Actively engages stakeholders in the development and achievement of strategic initiatives.
• Assists Center of Excellence leaders and department chairs with logistical support in developing and achieving goals of the strategic initiatives as required.
• With direction of department management, develops an accelerated pipeline of development targets.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures ethical compliance, as defined by the Association for Fundraising Professionals and all Foundation and Houston Methodist gift-related and administrative policies. Follows Business Practice standards for fundraising performance.
• Document results of all substantive contacts with donors for team lead review and critique, and maintain documentation on a timely basis to be input by closing of each respective month, including contact reports, outlining donor strategies, proposal development and submissions per month.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Meets minimum agreed annual fundraising targets in qualification, face-to-face contacts, solicitations, and stewardship visits. Drives timelines for solicitation and reporting.
• Achieves target proposal success rate.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops relationships inside and outside of the organization that enhance the organization’s ability to integrate donors and potential donors into the community.
• Under direction of department management, develops and executes innovative strategies for obtaining major gift donations.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform: No
• Scrubs: No
• Business professional: Yes
• Other (department approved): No

ON-CALL*

*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**

**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes