Director Leadership Giving
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
The Director, Leadership Giving for the Harris Health Strategic Fund leads strategic fundraising initiatives that inspire philanthropy and strengthen donor relationships in support of Harris Health's mission. This role oversees a portfolio of major and annual gift prospects, developing and executing strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Collaborating with internal leaders and partners, the Director drives annual giving campaigns, expands the donor base, and ensures a seamless donor experience through innovative engagement and stewardship.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees:
- Bachelor in Non-profit management, business, marketing, or related field.
Licenses & Certification:
- Certified Fund-Raising Executive (Preferred)
Work Experience:
- Seven (7) Years Work Experience in major gift fundraising, development, annual giving or related field - health care or comparably complex organization preferred.
- Three (3) Years of Experience in generating and leading fundraising programs for annual giving to establish and strengthen high-quality individual relationships with donors.
Management Experience:
- Five (5) Year of Management Experience with managing fundraising goals, setting strategy, prioritizing, and building relationships through management of major gift prospects, as well as knowledge and understanding of the qualities and attributes of corporate and foundation relations; and effective experience in enlisting and interacting with senior level leadership volunteers, committees and donors.
Communication Skills:
- Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
- Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
- Writing/Correspondence
- Writing/Reports
Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Analytical Abilities
- Other: Possesses an advanced knowledge and understanding of donor stewardship and relationships, analytical techniques, and development operations.
Work Schedule:
- Flexible
- Eligible for Telecommute
- Weekends
- Travel
- On Call
Other Requirements: Proven track record of successful annual gift fundraising in a major gift setting. Knowledge and experience in the nature and dimensions of philanthropy, ethics, motivations for giving and volunteering, research and cultivation practices, standard fundraising techniques, and fundraising database systems and reporting. Requires the ability to work with and motivate a broad spectrum of people ranging from staff and trustees to healthcare partners and donor prospects. MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, P. C.