Director, Development - Raritan Bay Medical Center

About the role

The Director, Development functions as the lead development officer for the general and active management of the affairs of the hospital foundation. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Healthcare Development and the Chief Hospital Executive (CHE), the Director manages the affairs of the hospital foundation, including but not limited to: Developing, executing and monitoring a comprehensive development program; setting and achieving goals; legal, financial and general management; Board management and trustee recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the affairs of the hospital foundation, including but not limited to: Developing, executing and monitoring a comprehensive development program; setting and achieving goals; legal, financial and general management; Board management and trustee recruitment.
• Responsible for setting realistic, challenging goals and directing major gift activity aimed at meeting those goals within budget.
• Develop and maintain senior level communication with CHE, Board of Trustees and Senior Vice President of Healthcare Development to align priorities, goals and strategies in the creation and implementation of a comprehensive development program for the hospital.
• Manage a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects. Create and execute cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for donors and prospects. Work closely with affiliated foundations to ensure appropriate solicitation and minimal duplication in crossover catchment areas.
• Provide leadership and support to the hospital foundation Board of Trustees. Recruit and orient new trustees, prepare annual budgets and plans, report regularly to board on progress against goals, motivate Board effectiveness and ensure the effective involvement of trustees with all hospital foundation activities. Effectively articulate strategy to the board, motivate trustees and direct board activities necessary to achieve results.
• Oversee the coordination of activities with planned giving, annual fund, grants and strategic events departments for the successful implementation of related programs and achievement of goals in these areas.
• Recruit hosts for and coordinate appropriate cultivation gatherings of prospects at various educational, social and hospitality events.
• Collaborate effectively as part of the hospital's leadership team to ensure that the hospital's philanthropy objectives are met through developing important relationships with physicians, nurses and staff to promote a culture of philanthropy and grateful patient prospect pipeline.
• Work collaboratively with physicians and help to engage grateful patients in fundraising for the hospital. Must maintain patient confidentiality.
• If applicable, participate in auxiliary meetings and events to help achieve compliance and to provide funding information, as well as secure auxiliary funding.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of professional experience in the development field.
• Demonstrated success with major gifts and campaigns.
• Established track record closing six- and seven-figure gifts independently.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Highly functional with Google and People Soft software platforms.
• Highly articulate and professional with strong oral and written communication skills.