Ascension · 1 month ago
Director of Partnerships & Organizational Development
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system, and they are seeking a Director of Partnerships & Organizational Development to support the Marillac Mission Fund’s strategic integration. This role involves developing partnership protocols, expanding charitable partnerships, and overseeing capacity building and leadership support programs.
CharityHealth CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Serves as a strategic thought advisor to the Executive Director and assists in a diverse range of administrative responsibilities to provide high-level executive support associated with complex challenges, current and future funding initiatives, strategies, and budgets
Functions in the role of “ambassador” for the Executive Director and MMF and acts in his/her place as appropriate, including representing him/her in meetings and discussions
Expand partnership opportunities by identifying and cultivating potential partnership with organizations and institutions
Support the MMF team and the foundation’s overall strategic direction and goals
Contribute support to MMF’s charitable grant program as needed
Exemplifies MMF and Ascension core values and mission
Oversee CPPS Mission Fund integration; effectiveness measurement; evaluation of program and impact; and reports to the Collaborative Governance and Sisters of Precious Blood, O’Fallon
Develop and refine internal protocols for partnership reporting, financial accounting, and impact evaluation
Identify and cultivate partnerships with mission-aligned congregations and institutions
Represent MMF at strategic meetings and collaborative funder initiatives as needed
Assist Executive Director with MMF strategic planning process, implementation and update reports
Oversee the strategy, delivery and evaluation of MMF’s Leadership Peer Circle, and capacity building and other leadership-related support programs
Evaluate user experience and program effectiveness; implement improvements as needed
Manage a pool of general consultants and expand the MMF COAR consultant network to better match grantee needs
Develop and maintain a comprehensive capacity building toolkit for grantees
Support grantees and applicants with technical assistance to strengthen strategic and organizational development outcomes - specifically CPPS Mission Fund grantees
Strengthen internal policies and processes of current capacity building program
Attends and gives community presentations that advances MMF mission and internally at Application Review Committee, Executive Council and Program Committee meetings
Support ongoing internal knowledge sharing about nonprofit organizational development
Qualification
Required
High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required with 2 of those years being in leadership/management
Master's degree in social work, business administration or related field
Minimum of five (5+) years of capacity development and organizational development experience
Minimum of five (5+) years experience in a responsible management position including support to executive committees
Minimum of the (10) years working with nonprofits organizations
Preferred
Knowledge and experience of nonprofit organizational development, key organizational capacities, systems thinking and trust-based, charitable grant funding
First-hand knowledge and experience of the nonprofit sector within the St. Louis Bi-state region
Experience with area nonprofit sector and issues preferred
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Company
Ascension
Answering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-04-03Acquired
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