Chief Development Officer for Health Science Center at Texas A&M Foundation

Brief Description

What you’ll do…

As Chief Development Officer for Texas A&M University Health, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the institution’s mission to improve health outcomes through education, research, and service. In this leadership position, you will guide the philanthropic strategy for TAMU Health, collaborating closely with academic leadership, faculty, and the Texas A&M Foundation to secure transformational support for students, faculty, research initiatives, clinical programs, and community health efforts across Texas and beyond.

Texas A&M Health is the most comprehensive health science center in Texas, rooted in the university’s land-grant mission and driven by a commitment to service, innovation, and education.

It Encompasses

• 5 Colleges and Schools: Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health.
• 6 Outpatient Clinics
• 4 Major Initiatives
• 29 Centers and Institutes
  
  

The Institution Is Focused On

Transformational Learning & Discovery: Tackling major health challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Research & Innovation: From cancer and Alzheimer’s research to genetic tools and public health studies.

Community Impact: Structured to serve all 254 Texas counties through outreach, education, and disease prevention.

Statewide Reach: With campus locations and clinical affiliates across Texas, it acts as a conduit for community-based research and care.

Texas A&M Health is shaping the future of healthcare by breaking down traditional silos, fostering collaboration, and training the next generation of caregivers and innovators.

What We Have To Offer…

• Purpose. Our work creates more opportunity every day. Opportunity for thousands of students to gain access a college education. Opportunity for Texas A&M’s groundbreaking research to solve the complex challenges of today and tomorrow.
• Competitive total compensation package with incentive rewards for top performance and high achievement.
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, life insurance, identity protection, and more) available at no cost to you.
• Retirement planning options and tools including a 17% contribution toward your retirement.
  
  

What We Require…

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in fundraising or a related field.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and navigate complex situations.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• High motivation, proactive approach, and strong work-ethic.
• Commitment to the mission and vision of Texas A&M Foundation
  
  

We’d love to find someone with…

• Master’s degree
• 8+ years of experience in fundraising or a related field
• Proven success in fundraising within the healthcare industry
• Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), or other comparable certification
• Experience in non-profit organization or higher education sectors
• Knowledge of donor database management systems, preferably Salesforce
  
  

We expect our team members to…

• Demonstrate the attributes and behaviors of a Passionate Professional Dedicated to Purposeful Philanthropy.
• Embody the Aggie Core Values and the Foundation Beliefs.
• Contribute to team effectiveness through knowledge-sharing and proactively identifying process improvements.
• Participate in the establishment and attainment of personal, departmental, divisional, and organizational goals and objectives in support of the mission, vision, and goals of the Foundation.
  
  

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