Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) · 2 months ago
Executive Director of ARH Foundation for Healthier Communities, Inc.
Kenton County, KY
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expAppalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is a nonprofit organization focused on improving health and promoting well-being in Central Appalachia. The Executive Director will develop fundraising strategies, lead major gift initiatives, and oversee grant proposals to grow the Foundation’s donor community.
CharityHealth CareMedicalNon ProfitOncology
Responsibilities
Work with the ARH CEO, ARH Executive Leadership Team and Foundation Board to create the annual and long-term fundraising goals for the Foundation
Manage the Foundation Team
Attend and coordinate all Foundation Board meetings
Actively participate in the ARH strategic plan
Attend and report to the ARH Board of Trustees when requested
Responsible for overseeing and administering all business and operational activities of the Foundation
Updating, creating, and enhancing annual revenue and expense budgets for the Foundation
Keeping abreast of fundraising trends and research, utilizing data to create new channels of fundraising
Working with the ARH Marketing Team and supporting marketing techniques of the Foundation to inform, educate, and motivate potential donors and advisors
Successfully implement major gift fundraising efforts by planning, developing and performing comprehensive major gift fundraising efforts to include timely: cultivation, identification, qualification, solicitation, documentation, closure and stewardship of major gifts
Work with the ARH CLO to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations
Work with the ARH Finance Team to maintain fiscal records including bank statements, grant administration, bookkeeping, payroll, tax records, audits, etc
Develop and distribute quarterly and annual reports of organizational programs, finance, and progress toward established goals; disseminate such information to the Foundation Board
Cultivate new relationships to extend the depth and scope of the Foundation
Use strategy and organizational knowledge to achieve business results and pursue the vision and strategic plan of ARH and the Foundation
Oversee and manage the ARH Volunteer Program
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required in relevant field
Minimum of 5 years' experience in fundraising leadership required
Proven fundraising track record with experience identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding high-level donors
Experience creating and managing budgets and financial analyses
Outstanding communication skills, ability to present complex topics to top management, public groups, external foundations, major donors, and boards of directors
Ability to recognize opportunity for growth and provide examples of past growth
Available to travel and work some evenings and possible weekends to attend events
Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with key constituents including physicians, community leaders, board members and organizational leaders
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Preferred Certification of Fundraising Executive (CFRE)
Experience in healthcare fundraising preferred
Demonstrated experience with annual giving, capital campaign, foundation/corporate solicitations, planned giving and special events experience preferred
Company
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), the Healthcare System of Appalachia, and ranked as one of the Top 10 Employers in Kentucky by Forbes Magazine, is a not-for-profit health system operating 13 hospitals in Barbourville, Hazard, Harlan, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Prestonsburg, South Williamson, West Liberty and Whitesburg in Kentucky; as well as Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, as well as multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores and retail pharmacies.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (16)
2024 (14)
2023 (34)
2022 (20)
2021 (27)
2020 (35)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.7MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationAppalachian Regional Commission
2023-09-28Grant· $2.2M
2022-03-17Grant· $1.5M
Leadership Team
Brian Springate
Community CEO at ARH Hazard
Hollie Phillips
President and Chief Executive Officer
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