Director of Philanthropy (Austin)

Lead Regional Philanthropy Strategy and Growth

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the Austin region that aligns with Texas Children's philanthropic vision, organizational priorities, and long-term growth objectives. 
• Partner with executive leadership, physicians, and clinical leaders to integrate philanthropy into regional clinical expansion, patient care, research, and community engagement initiatives. 
• Identify emerging philanthropic opportunities, establish fundraising priorities, and implement strategies that expand donor engagement and philanthropic investment throughout the Austin market. 
• Collaborate with system-wide Philanthropy, Marketing & Communications, and operational leaders to ensure a coordinated approach to fundraising and donor stewardship. 

Build and Strengthen Strategic Partnerships

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with physicians, executive leaders, donors, volunteers, community organizations, and civic leaders to advance fundraising priorities and strengthen Texas Children's philanthropic presence in Central Texas. 
• Serve as a trusted advisor to physician and clinical leadership, fostering a culture of philanthropy and equipping stakeholders to engage effectively in donor cultivation and solicitation. 
• Lead volunteer engagement efforts and partner with regional volunteer leadership to expand community awareness and philanthropic support. 

Lead and Develop High-Performing Teams

• Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing fundraising team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous professional growth. 
• Establish clear performance expectations, monitor fundraising outcomes, and leverage data-driven insights to optimize team performance and fundraising effectiveness. 
• Promote operational excellence through efficient fundraising practices, resource stewardship, and continuous process improvement. 

Drive Major Gift Fundraising Performance

• Personally manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors while leading strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward transformational philanthropic investments. 
• Partner closely with physicians, executive leaders, and volunteers to develop compelling donor engagement strategies and secure significant philanthropic support. 
• Achieve annual fundraising goals through strategic pipeline development, portfolio management, and disciplined prospect strategy. 
• Ensure accurate documentation of donor engagement, gift activity, and prospect management within CRM systems to support effective fundraising operations.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• 7 + years of fundraising experience 
• 5 + years of leadership experience managing fundraisers

 

Preferred: 

• Master's Degree

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Ped