Ensures the active and informed engagement of the foundation's board, its committees, and region and campus executives in securing charitable investments to advance the hospital's strategic goals and operational priorities. Collaborates with institutional leadership and the board to establish realistic annual financial goals based on the hospital's strategic priorities. Focuses on relationship-based giving from individuals and businesses through major, planned, and blended gifts. Works with hospital leadership and the foundation's board to identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects and donors. Collaborates with finance department to ensure accurate documentation, fiscal management, and accountability. Records all donor activity in software management system and ensures all donations are reconciled using management system and other software tools. Ensures prompt and accurate donor acknowledgment and recognition. Provides reports to the board and executive leadership on the foundation's goals, progress, challenges, and opportunities. Collaborates, supports, and plans annual giving opportunities to acquire, renew, and upgrade donors through various channels. Develops the foundation's promotional plans and materials in collaboration with other regional foundations and teams to ensure alignment with brand standards. Presents the foundation's information and updates to campus leadership and new employees. Directs the foundation's board in identifying, engaging, and orienting volunteer board members to meet the foundation's goals. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Community-focused • Strong creative skills • Strong written/verbal communication skills, strong organization skills, ability to prioritize projects and multi-task in order to meet deadlines, ability to work under pressure • Must embrace and be an enthusiastic supporter of the mission • Strong interpersonal, writing and communication skills • Have knowledge and experience in fundraising techniques • Possess the skills to work with staff, board members and other volunteers • Have the desire to get out of the office and build external relationships, but also the discipline to work with databases, spreadsheets and other necessary office work • Be a self-starter and goal-driven to initiate donor visits and fundraising calls • Be organized and exhibit follow through on tasks and goals • Be able to follow through and assume relationships started by leadership or other members of the board and/or administration • Display a positive attitude, show concern for people and community, demonstrate executive presence, self-confidence, common sense and good listening ability • Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and fundraising software • Effective communication with individuals of all levels and backgrounds, including the ability to articulate complex information in understandable terms to all levels of staff • Excellent interpersonal skills, analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to work effectively in a changing organizational environment, including a matrix-management environment to achieve organizational goals • Experience in a culturally diverse environment • Demonstrated ability to motivate, engage, and lead teams to achieve results • Displays emotional intelligence skills to anticipate needs, craft a tailored approach and communicate effectively with team members, colleagues and leadership • Customer service orientation • Flexible to travel within the specified area • Professionalism and an ability to work with confidential information • Additional languages [Preferred] Education: • Bachelor's [Required] • Master's [Preferred] Field of Study: • N/A Work Experience: • 3+ leadership experience [Preferred] • 5+ related experience in a fund-raising foundation role where the annual contributions were near or exceeded $1 million. [Required] Additional Information: • N/A Licenses and Certifications: • Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) [Preferred] Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/23km2677 Pay Range: $110,260.80 - $205,088.00