Development Director at Avenue360 Health and Wellness – Houston, Texas

About Avenue360 Health and Wellness

Avenue 360 is a FQHC that strives to provide high quality and caring service to promote healthy people and communities. Our 360-degree approach addresses medical needs and social and environmental challenges, like housing. Our compassionate care extends to those with and without insurance. We believe income must not determine the level of access to quality health care.

Providing comprehensive, high quality, and caring service is the core of what we do, whether medical, hospice care, engaging adult activities, and supportive housing programs. We strive to address the many social determinants of healthy living in Greater Houston.

Our Values PACT

• We take PRIDE in our work.
• We have a positive ATTITUDE.
• We are CURIOUS.
• We are COMMITTED.
• We are CARING and CUSTOMER-SERVICE oriented.
• We are a TEAM.
• We LEARN, GROW, and INNOVATE

About us

Avenue 360 is a Federal Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) that strives to provide high quality and caring service to promote healthy people and communities. Our 360-degree approach addresses medical, dental, and behavioral health needs as well as addressing non-medical drivers of health like housing and transportation. Our compassionate care extends to those with and without insurance. We strive to not only be the provider of choice but the employer of choice.

Role Overview

The Development Director provides strategic and operational leadership for all fundraising and institutional advancement efforts by working collaboratively with internal teams, external partners, vendors, and community stakeholders to grow philanthropic revenue, strengthen community presence, and support patient acquisition and retention in alignment with the agency’s mission and long-term strategic goals.  This role is accountable for delivering measurable results aligned with departmental and organizational goals and ensuring alignment with our company vision and core values.

Areas of Accountability - This position is directly accountable for the following key areas:

Fundraising Strategy & Revenue Leadership 

• Develop and execute annual and multi-year fundraising strategies that integrate individual giving, major gifts, campaigns, events, sponsorships, and institutional support 

• Lead solicitation strategy, including timing, audience segmentation, and donor journey design, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and capacity 

• Coordinate fundraising efforts across departments to ensure consistent execution and messaging 

Donor Acquisition, Cultivation & Re-Engagement 

• Design and oversee strategies to identify, qualify, and cultivate new donors across multiple channels, including events, digital outreach, partnerships, and community engagement 

• Establish and manage lapsed donor re-engagement strategies using targeted outreach, stewardship touchpoints, and personalized follow-up 

• Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward major, leadership, and institutional donors 

Institutional Advancement, Events & Partnerships 

• Lead development and execution of fundraising events, cultivation events, and community engagement activities that support donor growth and visibility 

Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with corporate partners, foundations, vendors, and community-based organizations 

• Develop sponsorship strategies, partnership proposals, and institutional solicitation materials 

• Represent the organization externally at community events, meetings, and partnership engagements while ensuring consistent brand and narrative alignment 

Community Engagement & Relationship Development 

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with community partners, advocacy groups, and local stakeholders that support mission advancement and resource development 

• Collaborate with internal teams to align community engagement activities with fundraising, outreach, and service priorities 

• Leverage community partnerships to expand awareness, trust, and engagement with the organization 

Patient Acquisition & Retention Support 

• Collaborate with internal teams to align Advancement initiatives with patient acquisition and retention strategies 

• Support outreach efforts that increase awareness of services through events, partnerships, sponsorships, and community-based engagement 

• Ensure fundraising and community-facing messaging reinforces access to care, patient-centered services, and health equity goals 

Pipeline, Data & Performance Management 

• Oversee donor pipeline development and management, ensuring a healthy 12–24-month outlook 

• Review CRM data, fundraising performance metrics, and engagement analytics to assess progress and identify risks or opportunities 

• Use data insights to refine fundraising strategies, prioritize prospects, and improve donor retention and conversion 

Education, Licensure/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (Nonprofit Management, Business, Public Administration, Communications, or related field) 

• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in fundraising, development, or institutional advancement 

• Demonstrated experience leading diversified fundraising strategies, including individual giving, major gifts, events, corporate/foundation partnerships, federal/state/local grants, and campaigns 

• Proven success building and managing donor pipelines, revenue forecasting, and performance tracking 

• Experience working with CRM systems, donor data, and fundraising analytics 

• Experience collaborating with internal stakeholders, external partners, vendors, and community organizations 

• Experience in healthcare, human services, or mission-driven nonprofit organizations strongly preferred 

Experience, Skills/Abilities Related Requirements:

• Strategic fundraising leadership with the ability to translate long-term goals into executable plans 

• Strong relationship-building skills with donors, partners, and community stakeholders 

• Ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors across giving levels 

• Data-informed decision-making skills, including pipeline analysis and revenue forecasting 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for donor-facing materials and presentations 

• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and prioritize effectively