Foundation Director - Gift Services
Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
Foundation Director Gift Services
At Houston Methodist, the Foundation Director Gift Services is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of all aspects of gift processing, including gift acceptance and accurate recording of philanthropic gifts and commitments, ensuring alignment of gift services with Foundation goals and institutional priorities. Prefer candidate with knowledge of financial systems and processes; highly computer literate with strong Microsoft Office skills particularly Excel; and experience with fundraising CRM systems. This position collaborates with Foundation staff and other internal stakeholders on the design and implementation of strategies for operational efficiency, service excellence, and comprehensive fund management to achieve the goals of maintaining donor trust, ensuring effective donor stewardship and compliance with federal/state regulations and institutional policies. Collaborates with Foundation fundraising program leaders to develop timelines, tracking, and processes in support of program goals. Drives continuous improvement and leverage technology to enhance efficiency, accuracy, donor service, and alignment with industry best practices. Director also manages the production of gift agreements/statements of gift intent for major and principal gifts. Duties also include serving as the senior liaison to Houston Methodist Finance/Treasury teams on all philanthropic gift processing, reconciliation, financial closings, and audit matters. The Foundation Director Gift Services position responsibilities include managing the daily work activities of the work unit/department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence, and efficiency while assisting management in accomplishing strategic and operational objectives. In addition, this position provides guidance to staff and is responsible for staffing, budget compliance, contributing to staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment, coaching, and counseling employees on work-related performance, and assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. This position also implements training, monitoring and operations initiatives that secure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation/regulatory/government regulations. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or related degree Eight years of experience in gift processing/administration, accounting, or fund management related experience in non-profit, of which one year must have been in a people management role. For internal employees, seven years of experience in relevant field with HM performance that demonstrates leadership responsibility Healthcare fundraising experience preferred Company Profile: Houston Methodist is one of the nation's leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us! Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At Houston Methodist, the Foundation Director Gift Services is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of all aspects of gift processing, including gift acceptance and accurate recording of philanthropic gifts and commitments, ensuring alignment of gift services with Foundation goals and institutional priorities. Prefer candidate with knowledge of financial systems and processes; highly computer literate with strong Microsoft Office skills particularly Excel; and experience with fundraising CRM systems. This position collaborates with Foundation staff and other internal stakeholders on the design and implementation of strategies for operational efficiency, service excellence, and comprehensive fund management to achieve the goals of maintaining donor trust, ensuring effective donor stewardship and compliance with federal/state regulations and institutional policies. Collaborates with Foundation fundraising program leaders to develop timelines, tracking, and processes in support of program goals. Drives continuous improvement and leverage technology to enhance efficiency, accuracy, donor service, and alignment with industry best practices. Director also manages the production of gift agreements/statements of gift intent for major and principal gifts. Duties also include serving as the senior liaison to Houston Methodist Finance/Treasury teams on all philanthropic gift processing, reconciliation, financial closings, and audit matters. The Foundation Director Gift Services position responsibilities include managing the daily work activities of the work unit/department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence, and efficiency while assisting management in accomplishing strategic and operational objectives. In addition, this position provides guidance to staff and is responsible for staffing, budget compliance, contributing to staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment, coaching, and counseling employees on work-related performance, and assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. This position also implements training, monitoring and operations initiatives that secure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation/regulatory/government regulations. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or related degree Eight years of experience in gift processing/administration, accounting, or fund management related experience in non-profit, of which one year must have been in a people management role. For internal employees, seven years of experience in relevant field with HM performance that demonstrates leadership responsibility Healthcare fundraising experience preferred Company Profile: Houston Methodist is one of the nation's leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us! Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.