University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Senior Director, Philanthropy (Compliance), Finance&Gift Operations

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The Senior Director, Philanthropy (Compliance) is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring adherence to regulatory and ethical standards of gift receipting, recording and reporting within the philanthropic activities of the division. The incumbent will collaborate closely with a broad cross-section of stakeholders, including a variety of philanthropy team and department members, legal experts, and financial and senior leadership, to develop and implement comprehensive compliance strategies and review adherence to those standards. This position will also manage the division's High-Reliability Taskforce, playing a critical role in driving organizational resilience, ensuring that systems and processes are in place to maintain high levels of reliability, safety, and operational effectiveness. This will involve developing, refining, and evaluating behaviors, processes, and technologies that result in the most reliable philanthropic gift management processes. In this capacity, the position will provide routine training opportunities to promote broad knowledge and understanding. Success in the position will require a leader who is a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of philanthropy regulations, compliance frameworks, and efficient and ethical best practices. Knowledge and application of federal laws, state regulations, and institutional and system policies is also essential. KEY FUNCTIONS Leadership and Project Management (Divisional and Institutional) (50%) Drive execution of strategic plans and lead decision making around stakeholder relationships, special projects and initiatives and the orchestration of strategic approaches all with an eye toward compliance. Continuously capture and collect significant data points, execute deliverables with precision, develop actionable strategies and allocate appropriate resources to execute work functions. Serve as a coach, mentor, and sponsor, enabling others to thrive in a dynamic and changing environment. Program: Develop, coordinate, and oversee a philanthropic gift compliance program. This will encompass conducting regular reviews to evaluate all processes involving gift receipt and application including recipient allocation and gift reporting with a goal of mitigating compliance risk. Documentation and Reporting: Develop, maintain, and ensure accurate comprehensive documentation and record-keeping of philanthropy compliance efforts. Training: Provide guidance and training on compliance requirements and ethical considerations in philanthropy to staff and stakeholders. Consultation with Critical Evaluation (30%) Provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders utilizing subject matter expertise. Use critical evaluation skills to interpret information and make business decisions and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders. HRO Taskforce Facilitator: The position is responsible for managing the divisional High-Reliability taskforce. The primary goal is to increase reliance by fostering a culture of reliability, safety, and continuous improvement within the division while minimizing the risk of failures and disruptions. Risk Assessment and Management: Identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities within the organization's operations and infrastructure and developing strategies to mitigate these risks. Process Improvement: Continuously evaluating existing processes and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement in reliability, efficiency, and safety. Continuous Monitoring: Establishing systems for continuous monitoring of critical systems and processes to detect any deviations from normal operation and address them promptly. Interpersonal Competence (20%) Demonstrate leadership, professional assertiveness, and relationship management. Engage in two-way communication acknowledging input; remove barriers to effective communication; remain sensitive to cultural considerations when communicating; allow others space to speak their perspective; surface and address conflict. EDUCATION Required: Bachelor's degree. Preferred: Master's degree. EXPERIENCE Required: Ten years or more of experience in fundraising/non-profit, government agency, marketing, advertising, or public relations, law, healthcare or related industry. Five years supervisory experience. OTHER Required: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. J-18808-Ljbffr