Executive Director Philanthropy - Foundation Admin

Summary:

Responsible for management of a Foundation. Accountable for the entire department and overall accountability for multiple departments. Subject matter expert in business line and resource regarding policies, processes, and operational issues as they impact departments. Assists in resolving complex technical/operational issues. Provides guidelines and performance standards for budget development, annual goals, and daily operations.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  
• Responsible for setting and achieving fundraising goals for their foundation, working collaboratively across CHRISTUS Philanthropy, and working with their boards for successful fundraising. They have primary responsibility as a Philanthropy Officer with a major gift portfolio - responsible for securing major gifts annually to ensure philanthropic revenue goals are achieved. They are expected to spend at least 75% of their time focused on major gift fundraising cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation strategies within their own portfolio.
  
• Responsible for hiring decisions and directing terminations within scope of responsibility.
  
• Conducts and oversees performance reviews for multiple units, disciplines within policy, approves pay changes, staffing plans and budget.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor's Degree required.
  

• Master's Degree or knowledge typically acquired through post-graduate level studies in a master's program or equivalent preferred.

  
  

Experience

• Minimum of Ten (10) years of professional experience in a non-profit organization required.
  
• Demonstrated success in a development function including fundraising, fiscal management, financial reporting, board recruitment and retention, staff supervision, planning, and successful implementation of programs and activities.
  
• A demonstrated track record of personal success in a hospital foundation or other fundraising arm of a healthcare organization, or other similarly complex fundraising environment.
  
• Demonstrated management skills, including the ability to motivate and to develop staff, and a track record of successfully developing and mentoring board members.
  
• Strong breadth and depth of experience in annual giving, capital campaigns, major gifts deferred giving, grantsmanship and other appropriate forms of fundraising.
  
• Personal success in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors and potential donors.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of planned giving principles and practices, including regulations applicable to estate planning as well as trust formulation and administration including a working knowledge of current fundraising software and Internet-based options.
  

• Ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships.

  
  

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• CFRE preferred.

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time