Senior Director Financial Operations

Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation

Houston, Texas

Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation (HMHF, or the Foundation)—the fundraising arm of the number one hospital in Texas and a top national hospital according to U.S. News & World Report—seeks an ambitious and innovative financial leader with experience in data-driven strategy to serve as its inaugural Senior Director Financial Operations. HMHF is at a pivotal and exciting moment of transformation, modernization, and growth, and the Sr. Director Financial Operations will be central to this progress. Reporting to the Associate Chief Operations Officer and leading a team of six financial professionals, the Sr. Director Financial Operations will build and strengthen the Foundation’s financial infrastructure in alignment with its mission to advance Houston Methodist’s commitment to excellence in research, education, and patient care. As Houston Methodist prepares for a campaign that is both groundbreaking and comprehensive, the Sr. Director Financial Operations will have the opportunity to develop and refine top-tier financial systems that further elevate the Foundation’s practices and provide best-in-class support to all stakeholders.

Founded in 1919, Houston Methodist exists today as an independent academic medical center that stands as a market leader in Houston, the state of Texas, and beyond. The institution has grown significantly over the last two decades and is on track to continue this trajectory. Houston Methodist provides high-end care that is unparalleled in safety and quality, as well as robust teaching and research initiatives that are further strengthened by affiliations with Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Texas A&M University, Rice University, and MD Anderson Cancer Center, among others. As clinical care, education, and research continue to grow across Houston Methodist, philanthropy will fuel the institution’s remarkable success in becoming one of the highest-ranking academic medical centers in the country.

The Sr. Director Financial Operations is responsible for re-envisioning, implementing, and directing the Foundation's financial programs and operations through effective development and oversight of internal controls, reporting, policy implementation, and process improvement. They will oversee the development and management of the Foundation’s annual budget, fund management, financial reporting and forecasting, compliance with legal/regulatory and donor requirements, as well as supporting Foundation leadership with strategic financial planning. The Sr. Director Financial Operations will partner with Foundation staff, corporate finance, hospital leadership, and other internal stakeholders on the design and implementation of charitable fund management processes that ensure compliance with donor intent and relevant tax laws governing foundation philanthropic accounts. The new Sr. Director will identify and implement best practices related to effective and efficient spending of donor funds and will create and manage a process that simplifies the spending approval process, thereby encouraging physicians and hospital executives to increase their utilization of philanthropic funds.

The successful candidate will bring at least ten years of experience in finance and accounting, including a minimum of five years leading teams within philanthropy/fundraising/advancement in a higher education, healthcare, or similarly complex nonprofit environment. This individual will demonstrate strong leadership, initiative, and critical thinking; build trust and confidence across teams and with senior leadership; and adapt communication styles to effectively engage a diverse group of constituents. They will facilitate collaboration, build consensus, and drive operational excellence, ensuring compliance through deep technical expertise in regulatory and accreditation requirements, accounting principles, and internal controls. The successful candidate will also be a confident and engaging team leader who thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, balancing competing priorities with agility, professionalism, and discretion. They will come with an eagerness to grow with the role, and an excitement for the opportunity to shape the financial and operational future of a best-in-class Foundation.

Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation has engaged Dan Rodas and Steph Simon of Isaacson, Miller to assist with this important search. Inquiries, nominations, and applications should be sent in strict confidence to the search firm as indicated at the end of this document.

https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/houston-methodist-hospital-foundation/senior-director-finance-operations

Dan Rodas, Partner

Steph Simon, Senior Associate

Rachel Banderob, Senior Search Coordinator

Isaacson, Miller

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This document has been prepared based on the information provided by Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation. The material presented in this leadership profile should be relied on for informational purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, the original source documents and information provided by Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation would supersede any conflicting information in this document.