Bryant Group Retained by HonorHealth Foundation for Two Assignments
May 29, 2025 – Dallas-based executive search and talent development firm Bryant Group has been retained by HonorHealth Foundation to lead in its searches for a senior vice president of finance and senior vice president of communications and donor relations. Both searches are led by Sarah Hempen, vice president of search.
Reporting directly to the president and CEO, the SVP of finance will serve as a strategic business partner to the CEO and board of directors. They will collaborate directly with the president to develop, implement and monitor the annual budget, maintaining optimal financial health; manage donation inflows and financial reporting systems, guaranteeing accurate recording of revenue in alignment with donor restrictions; oversee comprehensive grants administration and planned gift management, ensuring proper stewardship of donor contributions; manage a team of financial professionals charged with ensuring accurate records and transaction for HonorHealth Foundation.
“We are seeking a purpose-driven and high-performing strategic finance expert to lead our financial operations with integrity, insight and vision,” said Jared Langkilde, president and CEO of HonorHealth Foundation. “The SVP of finance will shape the financial future of a thriving foundation that powers world-class healthcare initiatives across our community.”
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on healthcare through philanthropy while working in a dynamic, mission-driven environment. The SVP will maintain relationships with external banking institutions, portfolio managers and audit teams while serving as the financial liaison to the healthcare system’s financial community.
The ideal candidate is an established and collaborative financial leader with deep experience leading financial strategy within a nonprofit institution. The SVP must be a collaborative and inspirational leader, a strategic thinker who thrives in complex and fast-paced environments and a values-driven professional with unimpeachable ethics.
Communications and Donor Relations Search
Also reporting directly to the president and CEO and serving as a key member of the senior executive team, the SVP of communications and donor relations will develop comprehensive communications plans across multiple platforms while creating world-class donor experiences through engaging stewardship initiatives.
The successful candidate will set the vision and voice for all communications in support of fundraising and donor stewardship, as well as Foundation-sponsored special events. The SVP will craft and implement powerful communications and advancement plans that aligns with the Foundation’s mission and strategic goals.
Bryant Group also notes that the ideal candidate is a confident, creative communicator who is as strategic as they are passionate. They will be a natural collaborator and relationship builder with exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills. Those applying must thrive within a mission-driven environment bringing heart, vision and professionalism to everything they do. A bachelor’s degree is required, as well as at least five years of progressive communications or marketing experience, preferably within a healthcare or nonprofit organization. Experience leading communications for a major fundraising campaign is preferred.
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“HonorHealth Foundation is looking for a visionary and passionate leader who believes in the power of storytelling to inspire generosity, build relationships and change lives,” said Mr. Langkilde. “The SVP will set the vision and voice for all communications in support of fundraising and donor stewardship, as well as foundation-sponsored special events. As we approach a season of tremendous growth, expertise in nonprofit campaign marketing brings value to our vision.”
HonorHealth Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of HonorHealth, dedicated to advancing healthcare excellence through generous community support. The Foundation partners with donors passionate about improving health outcomes and enhancing patient care across the region.
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Bryant Group specializes in advancement, fundraising, and leadership for universities, hospitals, and other non-profits. Its services include recruiting, talent development, and leadership coaching. The organization’s higher education clients include Stanford University, Harvard University, Michigan State University, Baylor University, the University of New Mexico, and others. Its healthcare clients include UCLA Center for the Health Sciences, the Mayo Clinic in both Minnesota and Arizona, Henry Ford Health Systems, Betty Ford Center, to name just a few. Its other non-profit clients include the American Heart Association, March of Dimes in both California and New York, the J. Paul Getty Trust, and more.
Bryant Group is led by CEO Sally Bryant. She joined the search firm in 2007 and brings 30 years of experience in advancement management, consulting and recruiting, as well as achievements from the corporate sales arena and success in other entrepreneurial activities. Christopher P. Bryant, co-founder and advisor of Bryant Group, is a leader in the recruitment of advancement, development, and fundraising professionals. In 1988, he helped start what the firm describes as the country’s first executive search firm to specialize exclusively in philanthropy recruitment.
Bryant Group is the successor firm, established in 2002. Now under the leadership of Ms. Bryant, the woman-owned firm focuses on advancing great leadership through executive search, leadership coaching and interim leadership services. Bryant Group has impacted more than 10,000 leaders and served more than 270 organizations.
Ms. Hempen has over 20 years of fundraising and advancement leadership experience, serving most recently as assistant vice president of development at the University of South Florida. Having served both public and private universities, she has developed and led annual giving teams that consistently exceeded goals and created new revenue channels focused on building a pipeline for major gifts.
Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
