Director of Development & External Affairs

AccessHealth • Richmond, TX

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About The Position

AccessHealth is seeking a senior, externally focused Director of Development & External Affairs to lead philanthropic development, clinical referral pipelines and strategic partnerships, and digital marketing. The role serves as the organization’s primary community ambassador and leads fundraising and donor development, partnership building and government relations, and external communications and digital strategy. AccessHealth is a private, not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center serving Fort Bend and Waller Counties, Texas, since 1975. It provides integrated, affordable healthcare to approximately 20,000 patients annually across 17 locations and is a 2025 HRSA National Quality Leader and NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home. The position is based in Richmond, Texas, serves the Greater Houston area, is full-time and exempt, and reports to the CEO.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in nonprofit development, healthcare business development, or comparable externally focused leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to personally close gifts, grants, or sponsorships of $25,000 or more and manage an annual fund of $500,000 or more.
• Experience producing fundraising events that generate $100,000 or more in revenue.
• Grant writing and management experience involving federal, state, and/or private foundation grants.
• Proficiency with CRM or donor software such as Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of SEO, digital marketing, and social media.
• An established network in Greater Houston or Fort Bend County, including foundation contacts, hospital community benefit leaders, and corporate giving relationships; day-one relationships are emphasized.
• Genuine commitment to health equity and serving underserved communities.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree, such as an MPH, MBA, MPA, or MHA, or CFRE certification.
• FQHC or safety-net healthcare experience.
• AIO/LLM search optimization experience.

Responsibilities

• Build AccessHealth’s philanthropic infrastructure for individual giving, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and signature events, including an annual gala and golf tournaments.
• Manage the full development lifecycle from prospecting through donor stewardship.
• Staff the Board Development Committee.
• Manage the CRM and provide regular reporting to the CEO and Board.
• Build and manage a structured clinical referral network involving hospitals, clinics, employers, schools, faith communities, and social service nonprofits.
• Cultivate government relations with county, state, and federal officials.
• Represent AccessHealth at chambers of commerce, coalitions, and healthcare forums.
• Serve as AccessHealth’s primary community ambassador.
• Direct digital marketing, SEO, and AIO strategy, including visibility in Google AI Overviews, Bing Copilot, Claude, and ChatGPT.
• Manage external communications, media relations, and annual impact reports.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403(b) with employer contribution
• Generous paid time off
• Professional development
• PSLF-eligible employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed