Foundation Senior Director - Events

Come lead with us at Corporate At Houston Methodist, the Foundation Senior Director Events position is responsible for overseeing the vision, strategy, and implementation of all Foundation events, as well as providing counsel for large Health System events. The Senior Director leads interaction with principal and major gift donors and executive leaders in an effort to plan and conduct high-level events, including developing and implementing the events strategies for a $1 Billion-plus comprehensive campaign. The Foundation Senior Director manages a team of high-performing professionals focused on bringing best practices to event planning and management with the desired outcome of designing and implementing best-in-class events. The Senior Director manages relationships with key vendors and other allied professionals involved in event production. The Senior Director provides strategic oversight for all event activities designed to increase awareness and support of the Foundation, with a primary focus on building and strengthening relationships with Foundation staff, Houston Methodist (HM) leadership, community volunteers, prospective donors, and donors. The Director position responsibilities include overseeing the activities of the department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence, and efficiency to accomplish strategic and operational objectives. In addition, this position is accountable for employee engagement, adequate staffing levels, budget development, compliance, and staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment, coaching and counseling employees on work-related performance, and developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. This position also ensures training, monitoring, and operations initiatives are implemented which secure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation/regulatory/government regulations. FLSA STATUS Exempt QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree preferred EXPERIENCE 10 years of experience in event leadership and planning, preferably in an academic institution and/or complex healthcare institution to include 5 years experience leading teams SKILLS AND ABILITIES Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing 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 about activities impacting patient or employee safety or security Demonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one’s own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction initiative, and effective interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills Ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities, comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences Extensive knowledge of regulatory and accreditation agency requirements that impact department; stays abreast of industry changes Demonstrates highly effective communication skills—strong written communications and platform presentation abilities Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace Capable of leading teams/facilitating groups, building consensus, and garnering the highest confidence in professionalism and work product by senior leadership Ability to work under pressure and balance many competing priorities; highly responsive and solution/action oriented Proficiency in spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software Maintains a positive and supportive attitude and demeanor Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information Ability to interact with all levels of the organization including executives, department chairs, board members and high net worth donors with tact and diplomacy with the aim to accomplish mutual goals and priorities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PEOPLE ESSENTI