Director, Development Services
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
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director of Development Services is responsible for overseeing the financial health and operational efficiency of the Harris Health Strategic Fund and the Harris County Hospital District Foundation. As a member of the development leadership team, this role requires a seasoned finance and operations professional with a strong background in non-profit financial management, budgeting, compliance and risk, development operations and strategic planning. The Director provides strategic financial and operational leadership, working closely with the Chief Development Officer and Boards of Trustees of the Fund and Foundation.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees:
- Bachelor in Finance, business, nonprofit management or related field.
- Master's (Preferred)
Work Experience:
- Seven (7) Years Work Experience in Financial and program management; strategic planning and implementation, operational efficiency, compliance and risk management.
Management Experience:
- Five (5) Year of Management Experience with overseeing and managing staff, including hiring, training, performance management and professional development.
Communication Skills:
- Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
- Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
- Writing/Correspondence
- Writing/Reports
Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Analytical Abilities
- Design
- Mathematics
- Research
- Statistical
- Other: Development Operations
Work Schedule:
- Flexible
- Eligible for Telecommute
Other Requirements: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word; PC - Donor Database Management; Comfortable with a virtual meeting and messaging platform; Familiarity with online giving platforms