Development Director - West

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains a portfolio of major gift prospects.
• Focuses on the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of contributors and prospective donors for major gifts in all ranges as directed.
• Interfaces with the Donor Relations and Stewardship to support strategic enlistment and use of councils, volunteers and events for Houston Methodist and assists with events that support key volunteer and donor pipeline development.
• Interacts with other Foundation staff to facilitate preparation of proposals, acknowledgment letters, gift agreements, solicitation materials and stewardship reports for contributors in portfolio.
• Interfaces with the Campaign Director and assigned service line leaders to identify key campaign fundraising priorities.
• Works closely with the planned giving leader to grow the portfolio of planned giving expectancies.
• Arranges and attends donor and prospect visits as defined by department metrics.
• Actively engages stakeholders in the development and achievement of strategic initiatives.
• Assists Center of Excellence leaders and department chairs with logistical support in developing and achieving goals of the strategic initiatives as required.
• Develops an accelerated pipeline of development targets under direction of department management.
• Ensures ethical compliance, as defined by the Association for Fundraising Professionals and all Foundation and Houston Methodist gift-related and administrative policies.
• Documents results of all substantive contacts with donors for team lead review and critique, maintaining documentation on a timely basis including contact reports, donor strategies, proposal development and submissions.
• Meets minimum annual fundraising targets in qualification, face-to-face contacts, solicitations, and stewardship visits.
• Develops and executes innovative strategies for obtaining major gift donations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three years of fundraising experience.
• Demonstrates skills and competencies necessary to perform the job, including effective communication, sound judgment, and critical thinking skills.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English to perform essential functions.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with stakeholders, donors, and prospects.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
• Ability to interact independently with executives and physicians on fundraising initiatives.

Nice to Have

• Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) or other fundraising certification preferred.
• Academic medical center and/or large university experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.