Executive Director, Foundation

• Develop and execute the Foundation's strategic fundraising plan aligned with organizational priorities.


• Establish annual fundraising goals, donor engagement strategies, and revenue growth objectives.


• Evaluate program effectiveness and implement improvements to maximize philanthropic impact.


• Collaborate with executive leadership, board members, physicians, and community stakeholders to advance fundraising initiatives.


• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual, corporate, and foundation donors.


• Build and maintain long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals and philanthropic partners.


• Lead major gift and planned giving efforts, including bequests, trusts, estate gifts, and endowment opportunities.


• Develop customized funding opportunities tied to healthcare programs, patient initiatives, research, and capital needs.


• Design and lead comprehensive fundraising campaigns, including:
  
  
  
  • Annual giving programs
  
  
  • Major gift initiatives
  
  
  • Capital campaigns
  
  
  • Planned giving programs
  
  
  • Corporate sponsorship programs
  
  
  • Community fundraising events
  
  
  
  


• Expand participation and donor engagement through innovative campaign strategies and community outreach.


• Research funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, and grant-making organizations.


• Develop compelling grant proposals and funding requests.


• Monitor grant compliance, reporting requirements, and stewardship activities.


• Serve as a visible ambassador and spokesperson for the Foundation.


• Strengthen community awareness of the Foundation's mission, impact, and fundraising priorities.


• Partner with marketing and communications teams to develop donor communications, reports, newsletters, and fundraising materials.


• Represent the organization at community events, donor meetings, and fundraising functions.


• Lead, coach, and develop Foundation staff.


• Oversee Foundation budgeting, financial management, and operational planning.


• Coordinate Board of Directors meetings and support board engagement in fundraising activities.


• Develop and implement departmental policies, procedures, and performance standards.


• Ensure accurate gift processing, donor acknowledgment, and compliance with IRS regulations and organizational policies.


• Stay informed of philanthropy trends, charitable giving strategies, tax law changes, and planned giving regulations.


• Recommend innovative fundraising programs that support long-term organizational growth.

Qualifications

Education

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  Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Healthcare Administration, Business, Nonprofit Management, or a related field required. 
  
  


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  CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) certification preferred.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of previous experience in fundraising or in health care related area preferred. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must understand philanthropy at the community level 


• Requires organizational abilities and detailed management skills required to create and maintain systems control, including regulatory and legal matters


• Must be able to manage multiple projects and working knowledge of Microsoft products