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Houston Methodist · 1 week ago

Foundation Program Manager - Campaign

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Houston Methodist is a leading healthcare organization seeking a Foundation Program Manager to lead and coordinate fundraising initiatives. The role involves managing projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring effective communication and implementation of program objectives.

Health CareMedical

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with culture and engagement principles. Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability

Works creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment fostering teamwork, innovation and excellence. Actively leads program meetings, providing meaningful contributions that drive decision-making and clearly identifies next steps

Leads projects and coordinates with key stakeholders and others to ensure department timelines, deliverables and budgets are met. Serves as primary resource/subject matter expert to the Foundation staff

Provides timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem. Serves as mentor and role model for junior staff

Effectively communicates project initiatives, timelines and change management activities

Partners with management to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of assigned program, monitors progress and achievement of objectives, and identifies corrective actions as indicated. Provides leadership with decision support needed to make informed strategic decisions

Works closely across Foundation to support strategic moves management for prospective donor/donor engagement

Works with Foundation staff to produce and coordinate the dissemination of progress reports, presentations, and other materials to Foundation staff, hospital and physician leaders and staff, key volunteers, prospective donors and donors, as applicable

Participates on internal committees and task forces as assigned, ensuring that critical objectives are clearly explained and action items are appropriately delegated. Follows up on action items as necessary to ensure completion of assignments

Provides management with analysis and performance metrics for use in assessments and identifying areas for improvement for assigned programs. Establishes methods to track programs and/or initiative success and gathers feedback for future reference

Employs a proactive approach in the optimization of donor and department expectations by monitoring and improving the established workflow, using peer-to-peer accountability, and identifying solutions via collaboration. Adopts lean principles in driving process improvements. Role models situational awareness

Partners across Foundation to leverage current resources in ensure that high quality and accurate philanthropic and donorcentric message is present and consistent in all material, communications, and/or initiatives, both internally and externally to promote goals

Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed

Effectively manages the scope, schedule, and budget of assigned programs. Tracks year-to-year trends and identifies opportunities for financial improvement. Monitors the success of the program, engagement strategies, and budget, identifying cost-saving and waste-elimination opportunities

Monitors and leverages resources and recommends strategies to maximize philanthropic funding opportunities. Ensures timely submission of invoices, tracks and adheres to budgets for assigned programs

Proactively and independently problem solves when challenges present themselves. Completes and updates the My Development plan on an ongoing basis. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management

Builds upon foundational knowledge of healthcare fundraising and seeks opportunities to strengthen skill set within assigned unit

Assesses and analyzes present and future needs, best evidence, trends, challenges, and opportunities related to department strategic goals within scope of the role

Qualification

Fundraising experienceHealthcare knowledgeProject managementAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsEditing experienceLeadership skillsFlexibilitySelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree required

Three years experience in development, communications, media relations, marketing or related field, two years of which must be in project management, coordination or event planning; may consider HM employee with four years of experience who demonstrates progressive responsibilities

Experience in working with institutional leadership and staff

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

Flexibility and responsiveness in performing multiple projects simultaneously; ability to prioritize tasks and follow-through to meet expectations of multiple constituencies; successful track record in project management a plus; strong leadership, facilitation and presentation skills

Strong conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to critically evaluate issues, options, and performance results, both quantitative and qualitatively

Ability to successfully manage relationships among all levels of the organization, both internally and externally

Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative to meet deadlines in a time-sensitive, fast paced environment with attention to detail and accuracy

Strong personal work ethic, self-motivated and results-oriented

Preferred

Experience in healthcare fundraising/development preferred

Experience with fundraising campaigns or fund development preferred

Editing experience and/or familiarity with the AP style guidelines

Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of major gifts fundraising for health care, higher education and/or academic medical center preferred

Company

Houston Methodist

Glassdoor4.3

Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers.

Founded in 1919

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.houstonmethodist.org/

H1B Sponsorship

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2020 (10)