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Development Officer - Foundation - Hybrid
Location:
HM Willowbrook Hospital - 18220 State Hwy. 249 Houston, Texas 77070
- Job Ref:
- 65343
- Talent Area:
- Professional
- Job Shift:
- 1st - Day
- Job Type:
- Full-Time
- Posted Date:
- Dec. 30, 2024
Note: This hybrid position is officed out of our Willowbrook campus.
At Houston Methodist, the Development Officer position is responsible for accelerated targets to help build the major gift pipeline through the active management and development of potential major gift donors. Cultivates relationships with contributors and prospective contributors and asks for gifts at or above defined level for Foundation programs, service lines and hospital initiatives. Primary focus will be on cultivating prospective donors for the donor pipeline in order to achieve and sustain annual philanthropic support to Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. Assists with volunteer task forces and/or councils. Leads cultivation and solicitation strategies for Hospital specific service line initiatives.
Requirements:
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Maintains a portfolio of major gift prospects.
- Focuses on the qualification, cultivation and solicitation of contributors and prospective donors for major gifts in all ranges as directed in order to build the major gift pipeline.
- Interfaces with the Donor Relations and Stewardship to support strategic enlistment and use of councils, volunteers and events for HM 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.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Arranges and attends donor and prospect visits as defined by department metrics.
- Partners with medical service lines and other stakeholders to advance their strategies and initiatives through philanthropic support.
- Assists Center of Excellence liaisons with logistical support in developing and achieving goals of the strategic initiatives as required.
- With direction of department management, develops an accelerated pipeline of development targets.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ensures ethical compliance, as defined by the Association for Fundraising Professionals and all Foundation and Houston Methodist gift-related and administrative policies. Follows Business Practice standards for fundraising performance.
- Document results of all substantive contacts with donors for team lead review and critique, and maintain documentation on a timely basis to be input by closing of each respective month, including contact reports, outlining donor strategies, proposal development and submissions per month.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Meets minimum agreed annual fundraising targets in qualification, face-to-face contacts and solicitations. Drives timelines for solicitation and reporting.
- Achieves target proposal success rate.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develops relationships inside and outside of the organization that enhance the organization's ability to integrate donors and potential donors into the community.
- Under direction of department management, develops and executes innovative strategies for obtaining major gift donations.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION
- Bachelors degree
WORK EXPERIENCE
- One year experience in fundraising or related experience in sales and marketing
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- N/A
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with assigned stakeholders throughout the organization as well as donors and prospects
- Sound judgment and critical thinking skills
- Ability to effectively manage competing priorities
- Ability to interact independently with executives and physicians on fundraising initiatives
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs No
- Business professional Yes
- Other (department approved) No
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* No
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. Houston Methodist consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston area. Houston Methodist also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive residency program, a global business division, numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall, Houston Methodist employs more than 27,000 employees and is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide high quality patient care.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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