Brown University Health ยท 3 months ago
Chief Philanthropy Officer and Campaign Director
Brown University Health is seeking a Chief Philanthropy Officer and Campaign Director (CPO) to provide visionary leadership and oversight for all major giving initiatives. The CPO will manage a portfolio of major gift donors, develop long-term philanthropic strategies, and ensure alignment with system-wide priorities while collaborating with hospital leadership.
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Responsibilities
Manages a portfolio (50-100) of major gift donors/prospects and creates cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for each
Actively solicits multiple major and planned gifts monthly in the $250k+ range, in partnership with hospital President, volunteer leaders and development colleagues
Works closely with President, systemwide and clinical leadership to identify potential opportunities for funding, for both existing and planned projects and programs from all potential individual and institutional sources
Leads the development of long-term philanthropic strategies in collaboration with executive leadership
With system-wide VP for Development and hospital President, develops annual plan and strategic objectives for fundraising that incorporates elements of prospect identification, rating, research, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and recognition
Provides input on annual revenue and expense budget for hospital foundation in conjunction with systemwide development leadership
Leaders major and transformational campaigns and fundraising efforts across the hospital and its service lines
Serves as a thought partner to the VP for Development on enterprise-wide fundraising innovation
Generates awareness among hospital staff of the value of working with the development department when submitting any proposals to foundations or corporations
Facilitates engagement of hospital leadership and other appropriate staff in proposal development, funder cultivation and stewardship as needed
Will organize workplan, and that of direct reports, around agreed upon key performance indicators (KPIs) such as total dollars raised, number of gift solicitations made, number of meaningful donor interactions and number of grateful patient referrals
Performance expectation to meet or exceed established KPIs
Appropriately documents all stages of donor moves management and solicitation activities with prospects/donors in development database
Works with the appropriate development staff to ensure that all gifts and grants are recorded, acknowledged and recognized in a timely and appropriate manner
In conjunction with the donor relations team, ensures coordination and/or creation of annual reporting/stewardship plans for each gift or grant received that ensure and strengthen ongoing relationships with donors
Ensures appropriate stewardship of all gifts and grants, working with Development Operations colleagues to transfer and report on funds as necessary
Uses data-driven insights to refine strategy and optimize donor engagement
A valued member of Brown University Health Developments leadership team, works closely with other hospital development leaders, on prospect strategy and coordination across the system and all hospitals
Participates in system-wide/service line fundraising activities and major campaign efforts as appropriate
May be involved with service-line fundraising that benefits/supports other hospitals and programs within the system
Ensures that fundraising strategies are consistent with Brown University Health and hospital missions and work closely with appropriate Lifespan departments on collaborative efforts, particularly around media and promotional support for these gifts
Maintains high visibility within the hospital and within the external community
Works closely to inspire the hospitals Foundation Trustees on advancing the hospitals philanthropic mission
Leverages the support of Trustees and volunteers as appropriate
May identify, recruit, and motivate volunteers responsible for helping the hospital foundation achieve its fundraising goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of ten to fifteen years of progressively challenging, professional experiences in the development field including demonstrated experience in major gift cultivation and solicitation
Exemplary oral and written communications skills are necessary
Demonstration of strong volunteer management skills
Strong computer and information management skill preferred
Basic budget preparation and time management capabilities needed
Preferred
Experience in healthcare preferred
Strong computer and information management skill preferred
Company
Brown University Health
Brown University Health provides an integrated academic health system offering hospital services, outpatient care and clinical education.
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