What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Development position at Harris Health?
About Us
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Job Summary
This individual is passionate about advancing philanthropic priorities and inspiring others to give, serving as an ambassador for Harris Health, cultivating relationships with current donors and prospects while leveraging community engagement to attract new gifts for the benefit of Harris Health. Drives annual fundraising initiatives including fundraising events, in-kind donations, employee giving and various community engagement touch points.
Degrees
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors
- CFRE (Preferred)
- Seven (7) Years Work Experience: Development experience in a health care non-profit or comparably complex organization preferred including experience with fundraising events and community engagement.
- Three (3) Years of Experience: Generating event fundraising revenue and engaging communities to establish and strengthen high-quality relationships with donors.
- Five (5) Years of Management Experience: Fundraising leadership and management in a complex organization.
- Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
- Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
- Writing/Correspondence
- Writing/Reports
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Analytical Abilities
- Other: Possesses an advanced knowledge and understanding of donor stewardship and relationships, analytical techniques, and development operations.
- Travel
- On Call
- Eligible for Telecommute
- Weekends
- Flexible
- MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, PC, Typing. Office 365 Suite, Teams or other virtual meeting and messaging platform, Donor Perfect or like donor database.
- Proven track record of successful event fundraising and community engagement. Requires the ability to work with and motivate a broad spectrum of people ranging from staff and trustees to healthcare partners and donor prospects. Demonstrated track record of leadership in a nonprofit environment, including management skills and experience including but not limited to short and long-term planning, evaluation of fundraising programs, directing and motivating staff, oral and written communication skills. The individual is also expected to have demonstrated experience and confidence in asking people to contribute time and money; Established network in and connectivity to the greater Houston community strongly preferred; Understanding and belief in Harris Health's mission and commitment to the role of a public safety net hospital system in the community.
