Head of Nonprofit Development

Healing Hope International; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Healing Hope International, based in Greater Houston, seeks a Head of Nonprofit Development to lead all fundraising, donor engagement, and development strategy. This full-time, on-site role focuses on annual giving, major gifts, and cultivating relationships with corporate, foundation, and individual donors.

You will collaborate with senior leadership and program teams to align funding priorities with organizational goals, track performance, and ensure transparent, ethically grounded fundraising

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills using data to inform fundraising strategy and forecast revenue.
• Experience with annual giving programs, planning campaigns and donor segmentation.
• Proven ability to build and sustain donor relationships and stewardship programs.
• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) principles to assess fundraising impact.
• Proven success in nonprofit development, fundraising, or philanthropy.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and engage volunteers and stakeholders.
• Experience with CRM or donor management systems and standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising, development strategy, and donor engagement for Healing Hope International.
• Develop and manage annual giving programs, cultivate major gifts, and build corporate, foundation, and individual donor relationships.
• Oversee stewardship activities, donor communications, campaigns, events, and community outreach.
• Track performance metrics and prepare reports for leadership and the board, and support internal fundraising systems.

Skills

Data analysis

Donor communications

Annual giving

Donor stewardship

M&E familiarity

Nonprofit fundraising

Collaboration

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Company Description

Healing Hope International is a Texas-based nonprofit research and education organization founded in March 2025 that connects patients, physicians, and data through observational clinical studies. The organization designs observational registries and patient-reported outcome measures, secures independent ethics review, and registers studies on ClinicalTrials.gov, publishing all results openly. Donors and partners do not influence study design, findings, or publication, preserving scientific integrity and transparency. Through the Healing Hope Community, patients, families, clinicians, researchers, volunteers, and supporters learn how research works and help shape research priorities, with membership free of charge. Healing Hope International does not provide medical advice or treatment, and its application for recognition of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) is pending.

Role Description

The Head of Nonprofit Development will lead all fundraising, development strategy, and donor engagement efforts for Healing Hope International. This full-time, on-site role is based in Greater Houston and involves building and managing annual giving programs, cultivating major gifts, and developing corporate, foundation, and individual donor relationships. Day-to-day responsibilities include creating and implementing a comprehensive development plan, overseeing stewardship activities, managing donor communications and campaigns, and coordinating events and community outreach aligned with the organization’s mission. The role will collaborate closely with senior leadership, program and research teams, and the Healing Hope Community to align funding priorities with organizational goals and ensure transparent, ethically grounded fundraising practices. The Head of Nonprofit Development will also track performance metrics, prepare reports for leadership and the board, and help build internal systems and processes for a growing nonprofit.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform fundraising strategy, forecast revenue, and evaluate development performance.
• Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication, donor messaging, and the ability to present complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Candidates should possess experience with annual giving programs, including planning campaigns, segmenting donor audiences, and building sustainable, recurring support.
• Candidates should possess stewardship skills, including donor relationship management, recognition practices, and ensuring a positive, mission-centered donor experience.
• Candidates should possess familiarity with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) principles to assess the impact of development initiatives and report outcomes to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in nonprofit development, fundraising, or philanthropy, preferably in health, research, or education sectors.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams, build partnerships, and engage volunteers and community members in support of organizational goals.
• Experience with CRM or donor management systems, and proficiency in standard office and collaboration software.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as nonprofit