Director of Prospect Management, Analytics, and Research

Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation (HMHF or the foundation) – the fundraising arm of the number one hospital in Texas and a member of U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious Honor Roll for best hospitals – seeks a strategic and innovative director of prospect management, analytics, and research (director) at an exciting moment of transformation and modernization for its philanthropic enterprise. Reporting to the associate chief operations officer and working alongside a dedicated team of development professionals, the director is a key strategist and leader for the foundation’s evolving prospect research and moves management program. As the foundation continues to expand its donor base in preparation for a groundbreaking comprehensive campaign, the director will be an integral contributor to developing creative and data-driven pathways for meaningful engagement with benefactors. The director will ensure each development portfolio contains the right balance of donors and prospects and produce analytic reports appropriate to departmental needs as the foundation further invests in growing and professionalizing its development enterprise. In particular, the director’s deep understanding of the donor cultivation cycle and programmatic efforts will have a significant impact on identifying new major and principal gift prospects to realize the foundation’s ambitious philanthropic goals and aspirations.

Founded in 1919, Houston Methodist exists today as an independent academic medical center and market leader in Houston, the state of Texas, and beyond. The last 20 years have seen unprecedented growth for the institution. In addition to providing highest-end care that is unparalleled in terms of safety and quality, Houston Methodist also boasts robust teaching and research initiatives, which are further strengthened by affiliations with Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Texas A&M University, Rice University, and MD Anderson Cancer Center, among others.

The successful candidate will possess at least seven years of prospect management and research experience in philanthropy for higher education, healthcare, or a similarly complex nonprofit environment. This individual will be data-centric with a demonstrated ability to identify quantitative trends, build collaborative relationships with colleagues across a multifaceted institution, and champion innovation in technology in productive and enterprising ways. The ideal candidate must also possess extraordinary analytical, written, and oral communication skills; the ability to adapt to and lead through changing circumstances in a fast-paced and evolving environment, while maintaining an even-keeled disposition under pressure; and the desire and wherewithal to build bridges with key partners of an operation across a medical enterprise and a wide array of donors and constituents. Furthermore, the successful candidate will be an effective, confident manager with oversight for a team of four individuals and responsibility to hire an additional two additional team members. The director will break down silos, build and maintain a cohesive, positive environment, and lead with high emotional intelligence. 

This is an exceptional opportunity for a high-performing and results-oriented development professional to contribute to a culture dedicated to excellence as HMHF prepares for a groundbreaking comprehensive campaign for which the director’s efforts will be critical to success. The foundation is also preparing for a future CRM conversion—an initiative in which this individual will play a key leadership role. The director will have a deep appreciation and passion for Houston Methodist and HMHF's mission, vision, and core values. A bachelor’s degree is required. 

Rachel Ellenport is leading this search with Nicole Poe, Maureen Perry, and Megan Gorman. 

Houston Methodist Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HMH will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist Hospital 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.