Philanthropy Fundraising Events Lead

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston is seeking an Event Specialist to help plan and execute community fundraising events that maximize net revenue while ensuring strong donor engagement. You will coordinate planning, marketing, and logistics, working closely with donors, chairs, volunteers, and partners.

The role emphasizes creating impactful experiences, managing budgets, and collaborating with the Philanthropy team to support priority events and strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Preferred: three years of fundraising, event planning, business, project management, and/or healthcare experience.
• Hybrid work arrangement: in-office two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate community fundraising events from planning through execution, with a focus on maximizing funds raised.
• Serve as the primary contact for event donors, chairs, and volunteers.
• Conduct outreach to secure sponsorships, table purchases, and event participation.
• Build relationships with businesses, schools, and community partners to expand fundraising opportunities.
• Coordinate vendors, event logistics, marketing, and timelines.
• Identify creative ways to reduce costs and secure in‑kind donations.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with donors, sponsors, and volunteers.
• Identify opportunities to engage donors in additional philanthropic giving.
• Collaborate with philanthropy colleagues on fundraising strategies, communications, and priority events.
• Maintain accurate donor records, event details, and fundraising activity in the fundraising database.
• Monitor event budgets, track expenses, and identify opportunities to maximize net revenue.
• Evaluate event results and recommend improvements for future fundraising efforts.

Skills

Event coordination

Donor relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston is seeking an Event Specialist to help plan and execute community fundraising events that maximize net revenue while ensuring strong donor engagement. You will coordinate planning, marketing, and logistics, working closely with donors, chairs, volunteers, and partners.

The role emphasizes creating impactful experiences, managing budgets, and collaborating with the Philanthropy team to support priority events and strategies.