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Amain Com Inc

Regional Marketing Director

Houston, TX · On-site +1

Financial Stewardship & Budget Accountability * Develop and administer regional marketing budgets ... Ensure Store Directors actively position their stores as destination locations for hobby ...

Omni Hotels & Resorts

Executive Steward

Houston, TX · On-site

The Executive Steward is responsible for the leadership and daily operation of the Stewarding ... Director of Food and Beverage with departmental budgeting, labor planning, operating expenses ...

MD Anderson

Associate Director, Major Gifts

Houston, TX · On-site

$100K - $114K/yr

The Associate Director, Major Gifts is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding high net-worth individuals capable of making six- and seven-figure philanthropic ...

Sonesta International Hotels

Steward

Houston, TX · On-site

$14.25 - $19.50/hr

Summary The Steward works with the culinary team to clean and sanitize pots, pans, utensils, the ... Ability to sustain direct contact with the public; must establish a high degree of customer service ...

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What is the difference between Stewardship Director vs Fundraising Manager?

AspectStewardship DirectorFundraising Manager
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree; experience in donor relationsBachelor's degree; experience in fundraising or sales
Work EnvironmentNonprofit organizations, charitiesNonprofits, educational institutions, or nonprofits
Employer & Industry UsageFocuses on donor retention and engagementFocuses on raising funds through campaigns and events

The Stewardship Director primarily manages donor relationships and retention efforts, ensuring ongoing support from existing donors. In contrast, the Fundraising Manager concentrates on developing new funding sources and executing fundraising campaigns. While both roles require strong communication skills and experience in nonprofit settings, the Stewardship Director emphasizes donor engagement, whereas the Fundraising Manager focuses on revenue generation.

What is a stewardship director?

Stewardship Directors are professionals responsible for managing and cultivating relationships with donors, ensuring their continued engagement and support for an organization. They develop strategies for donor recognition, create stewardship programs, and communicate the impact of donations. Stewardship Directors play a key role in maintaining donor satisfaction and loyalty, often working closely with fundraising and development teams. Their efforts help sustain and grow an organization’s philanthropic support.

How does a stewardship director typically collaborate with other departments within an organization?

A Stewardship Director often works closely with fundraising, donor relations, communications, and executive leadership teams to ensure coordinated donor engagement and recognition strategies. This role requires frequent cross-departmental meetings and collaborative planning sessions to align stewardship efforts with organizational goals and campaigns. Effective communication and relationship-building skills are essential, as the Stewardship Director is responsible for ensuring that all donor touchpoints—such as events, acknowledgments, and impact reporting—are consistent and meaningful.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a stewardship director, and why are they important?

A Stewardship Director typically needs a background in nonprofit management, fundraising, donor relations, and a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. Familiarity with donor management systems (such as Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce), CRM tools, and fundraising platforms is commonly required. Exceptional interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to inspire trust and gratitude among donors are crucial soft skills. These abilities ensure effective donor engagement, long-term relationship building, and sustained financial support for organizational missions.
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Development Director - Urology

Houston Methodist Corporate

Houston, TX

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago

Houston Methodist rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 299 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

53rd of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Development Director position is responsible for managing a portfolio of donors, with the primary focus on cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift donors. The Director position drives Foundation activity in assigned medical service lines to advance their strategies and initiatives through philanthropic support. This position collaborates with Foundation colleagues and Houston Methodist leaders to elevate the institution by securing philanthropic gifts to support key initiatives and programs. The Director is accountable to specific annual metrics focused on qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of current and prospective donors. The Development Director position also collaborates with the Associate Chief Development Officer over planned giving to grow the number of planned giving expectancies for her/his areas of responsibility.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor's degree

EXPERIENCE
  • Three years of fundraising experience
  • Academic medical center and/or large university experience preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred
  • Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) or other fundraising certification preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • 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
  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively with assigned stakeholders throughout the organization as well as donors and prospects
  • Sound judgment and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to effectively manage competing priorities
  • Ability to interact independently with executives and physicians on fundraising initiatives

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Maintains a portfolio of major gift prospects.
  • Focuses on the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of contributors and prospective donors for major gifts in all ranges as directed.
  • Interfaces with the Donor Relations and Stewardship to support strategic enlistment and use of councils, volunteers and events for HM and assists with events that support key volunteer and donor pipeline development.
  • Interacts with other Foundation staff to facilitate preparation of proposals, acknowledgment letters, gift agreements, solicitation materials and stewardship reports for contributors in portfolio.
  • Interfaces with the Campaign Director and assigned service line leaders to identify key campaign fundraising priorities.
  • Works closely with the planned giving leader to grow the portfolio of planned giving expectancies.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Arranges and attends donor and prospect visits as defined by department metrics.
  • Actively engages stakeholders in the development and achievement of strategic initiatives.
  • Assists Center of Excellence leaders and department chairs with logistical support in developing and achieving goals of the strategic initiatives as required.
  • With direction of department management, develops an accelerated pipeline of development targets.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Ensures ethical compliance, as defined by the Association for Fundraising Professionals and all Foundation and Houston Methodist gift-related and administrative policies. Follows Business Practice standards for fundraising performance.
  • Document results of all substantive contacts with donors for team lead review and critique, and maintain documentation on a timely basis to be input by closing of each respective month, including contact reports, outlining donor strategies, proposal development and submissions per month.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Meets minimum agreed annual fundraising targets in qualification, face-to-face contacts, solicitations, and stewardship visits. Drives timelines for solicitation and reporting.
  • Achieves target proposal success rate.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Develops relationships inside and outside of the organization that enhance the organization’s ability to integrate donors and potential donors into the community.
  • Under direction of department management, develops and executes innovative strategies for obtaining major gift donations.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
    WORK ATTIRE
    • Uniform: No
    • Scrubs: No
    • Business professional: Yes
    • Other (department approved): No

    ON-CALL*
    *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
    • On Call* No

    TRAVEL**
    **Travel specifications may vary by department**
    • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
    • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor's degree

EXPERIENCE
  • Three years of fundraising experience
  • Academic medical center and/or large university experience preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred
  • Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) or other fundraising certification preferred

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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