Director Donor Communications

About Us

Harris Health System is a public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, focusing on low‑income uninsured and underinsured patients through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and virtual (telemedicine) technology.

Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence, NCCU designation for patient‑centered clinics, and partnerships with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents, and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director of Donor Communications will oversee the marketing, communications, and branding of the Harris Health Strategic Fund and the Harris County Hospital District Foundation. The role includes developing and implementing marcom strategies to advance the development team’s strategic priorities, elevating internal and external awareness of development initiatives, and providing strategic leadership through communication expertise—including researching, writing, editing, proofing, and publishing information that supports development goals across print, digital, and electronic venues.

• Bachelor’s:
  Communications, marketing, journalism, non‑profit management, business, or related field.

• Seven (7) Years:
  Development communications, non‑profit marketing and/or communications, or related field with health care or comparably complex organization preference.
• Three (3) Years:
  Generating and leading non‑profit communications programs to establish and strengthen high‑quality relationships with donors.

• Five (5) Years:
  Overseeing and managing staff—including hiring, training, performance management, and professional development—preferably in non‑profit communications.

• Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
• Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
• Writing/Correspondence
• Writing/Reports

• Analytical Abilities
• Design
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of donor stewardship and relationships, analytical techniques, and development operations.

• Weekends
• Flexible
• Travel
• On Call
• Eligible for Telecommute

• Proven track record of developing and executing successful donor communications strategies; fluency in social media and web trends and best practices; strong leadership skills and ability to collaborate across diverse teams; complete understanding of policies and procedures concerning marketing and communications with emphasis on privacy and release of information; ability to lead through influence to motivate staff and direct work; knowledge and experience in philanthropy, ethics, motivations for giving, volunteering, research, cultivation practices, and standard fundraising techniques.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and PC.

• Director

• Full‑time

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Hospitals and Health Care