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Endeavor Health · 4 days ago

Executive Director, Edward Foundation

Naperville, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$67.98/hr - $105.37/hr

8+ years exp

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care. The Executive Director of the Edward Foundation is responsible for leading fundraising initiatives, managing donor relations, and collaborating with hospital leadership to achieve fundraising goals.

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Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and leadership, including spearheading the planning and execution of comprehensive fundraising initiatives and campaigns, in close consultation with the Chief Development Officer, that align with system and hospital(s) and objectives and goals. Create and manage a detailed annual budget for the foundation, including rigorous revenue forecasting, tracking monthly solicitation activities, and pacing to KPIs. Active engagement in collaborative budgeting process with AVP Philanthropy Operations and Director of Finance

Set and meet ambitious fundraising targets and effectively manage and nurture a strong team of professionals across annual and mid-level giving, major and principal giving, planned giving, special events, and Board management. Develop clear, actionable metrics to drive the acquisition, retention and growth of donors and dollars, monitor progress, and ensure accountability to KPIs. Nurture a strong sense of teamwork and respect and an environment of mentoring and support

Personally manage a portfolio of major and principal donors. Lead the foundation’s principal gift efforts, taking responsibility for cultivating and securing the largest gifts to the foundation that have significant impacts on our priorities, partnering with physicians, foundation and hospital Board members, and hospital and system leaders. Serve as an articulate, engaging, and passionate spokesperson about the impact of Endeavor, their hospital(s), and their foundation to donors, prospects, and the communities they serve

Manage the foundation Board, working with Board and hospital leadership to organize compelling and robust agendas that provide fundraising transparency, meaningful discussion, and activation and inspiration of Board members in peer solicitation, donor and prospect cultivation and stewardship. Support the CDO to similarly engage system Board members

Work collaboratively with the AVP Philanthropy Operations and the central team to ensure consistent, coordinated, and effective strategies in fundraising, donor relations, communications, prospect management and pipeline development, and data, analytics, reporting and donor services

Serve as a collaborative member of the Development Cabinet to help inform and address all matters of significance to philanthropy at Endeavor Health, including principal giving, gift and naming opportunities, and gift and fiscal policies

Qualification

Nonprofit fundraising leadershipMajorPrincipal giftsStrategic fundraising planData analyticsTeam managementJudgmentDiscretionInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem solvingCollaboration

Required

Education: Bachelor's degree, required

Experience: Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive leadership in nonprofit fundraising with demonstrated success in raising significant revenue, managing team members, and staffing Board and volunteer leaders

Deep experience partnering with volunteer leadership Boards, as well as recruiting, building, and managing volunteer leadership Boards

Experience designing and implementing a strategic fundraising plan and guiding executive and senior leaders and wider staff in the fulfillment of their fundraising responsibilities

Preferred

Proven track record of securing major and principal gifts, as well as leading effective fundraising strategies, including broad-based knowledge of development programs, campaign design and execution, and development operational services

Demonstrated success in establishing, building, mentoring, and inspiring high-performing teams. Leading by example with honesty, integrity, respect, and a sense of humor

Exceptional skill at building and sustaining trusting relationships with physician partners to identify, cultivate, and solicit grateful patients and families capable of making major and principal gifts

Ability to work in and lead across a matrixed environment and effectively manage up to CDO and hospital presidents

Outstanding oral and written communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to relate well to individuals from diverse backgrounds

Maintain current knowledge of important developments and trends across regional and national fundraising and healthcare philanthropy

Consistently exercises excellent judgment, discretion in handing sensitive and confidential information

Flexibility with the ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and make decisions under tight deadlines

Ability to constructively accept and integrate feedback and a collaborative working style

Strong presence of mind, good judgment, problem solving and analytical skill

Benefits

Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)

Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities