Development & External Partnerships Director

AccessHealth; Richmond (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AccessHealth in Fort Bend/Fort Bend County area seeks a Director of Development & External Affairs to lead fundraising, external partnerships, and strategic communications. You will grow philanthropic support, expand donor networks, and strengthen community and referral partnerships to boost financial sustainability and visibility.

The role collaborates closely with the CEO and leadership, developing strategies with donors, corporate partners, foundations, and government stakeholders to advance

Qualifications

• 7+ years in nonprofit development, healthcare business development, or comparable external-facing leadership
• Proven track record: closed gifts, grants, or sponsorships of $25,000+; managed an annual fund of $500,000+
• Experience producing fundraising events generating $100,000+ in revenue
• Grant writing and management (federal, state, and/or private foundation)
• Proficiency in CRM/donor software (Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of SEO, digital marketing, and social media
• Established network in Greater Houston / Fort Bend County foundation contacts, hospital community benefit leaders, corporate giving relationships
• Genuine commitment to health equity and serving underserved communities

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute AccessHealth’s annual fundraising and development strategy.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, corporate partners, foundations, and other philanthropic supporters.
• Manage donor development activities from prospect identification through solicitation and stewardship.
• Identify and pursue grant opportunities and oversee grant development, submission, reporting, and compliance.
• Plan and oversee fundraising campaigns, sponsorship opportunities, donor engagement activities, and signature fundraising events.
• Develop strategies to increase donor retention, recurring giving, corporate sponsorships, and philanthropic revenue.
• Maintain accurate donor and fundraising records within the organization’s CRM or donor management system.
• Establish fundraising goals and provide regular development reports to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Support the Board Development Committee and related development initiatives.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with hospitals, healthcare organizations, employers, schools, faith-based organizations, nonprofits, and other community partners.
• Identify partnership opportunities that increase awareness of AccessHealth services and strengthen patient referral pathways.
• Build relationships with government officials, community leaders, and other key stakeholders in coordination with the CEO.
• Represent AccessHealth at chambers of commerce, community coalitions, healthcare forums, and other external meetings and events.
• Monitor community needs and external trends and identify opportunities that support AccessHealth’s mission and priorities.
• Oversee external communications and marketing initiatives that strengthen awareness of AccessHealth’s services, programs, impact, and mission.
• Direct digital marketing and search visibility strategies, including SEO, social media, website visibility, and AI-driven search technologies.
• Coordinate media relations, public announcements, and external communications with CEO and leadership.
• Oversee development of impact reports, donor communications, community materials, and other publications.
• Monitor marketing and engagement performance and recommend strategies to strengthen external reach.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO on fundraising, external partnerships, and development opportunities.
• Establish and monitor goals and KPIs for development and external affairs.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets and resources.
• Collaborate across departments to align initiatives with priorities.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the CEO.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Donor relations

CRM software

SEO & digital marketing

Partnership development

Community engagement

Education

4 Year Degree

Master's degree or CFRE certification

Tools

Bloomerang

DonorPerfect

Salesforce

Raiser's Edge

Job description

AccessHealth in Fort Bend/Fort Bend County area seeks a Director of Development & External Affairs to lead fundraising, external partnerships, and strategic communications. You will grow philanthropic support, expand donor networks, and strengthen community and referral partnerships to boost financial sustainability and visibility.

The role collaborates closely with the CEO and leadership, developing strategies with donors, corporate partners, foundations, and government stakeholders to advance