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Houston Methodist

Foundation Program Manager - Campaign

Houston Methodist, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Overview At Houston Methodist, the Foundation Program Manager – Campaign is responsible for supporting the Campaign Director with projects and programs related to the comprehensive campaign. At the direction of the Campaign Director, this position will track detailed project plans that include benchmarks, milestones, deliverables, goals, and key players, and will schedule meetings and create presentations and other key collateral in support of the campaign plan. Position will collaborate effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders, including campaign volunteer leadership, donors, executives, physicians, and Houston Methodist ("HM") staff in support of the overall mission, goals, and objectives of the Foundation. Prior experience with complex fundraising initiatives or the strategic planning process is preferred.

The Foundation Program Manager - Campaign, in partnership with the Campaign Director and Foundation leadership, will assist with design and execute strategies and programs essential to exceptional donor and patient engagement, experiences, and/or assigned communications. In addition, the Foundation Program Manager - Campaign tracks the effectiveness of the program, identifies trends, recommends goals, implements strategies, and ensures quality so the program meets the organization’s desired metrics.

People Essential Functions

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

Service Essential Functions

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

Quality/Safety Essential Functions

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.

Finance Essential Functions

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

Growth/Innovation Essential Functions

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.

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.

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Work Experience

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 healthcare fundraising/development preferred

Experience in working with institutional leadership and staff

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