UnityPoint Health · 21 hours ago
Executive Director-Foundation
Dubuque, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expUnityPoint Health is dedicated to creating a culture of belonging and exceptional employment experiences. The Executive Director of the Finley Health Foundation is responsible for managing fundraising activities, advising hospital leadership, and developing strategies to enhance donor engagement and community relations.
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising and development strategy aligned with the hospital’s strategic priorities
Serve as the chief ambassador of the Foundation to donors, community leaders, and partners
Advise hospital leadership and the Foundation Board on philanthropic trends, opportunities, and risks
Establish short- and long-term revenue goals and performance metrics
Lead major gift and principal gift programs, including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding high-level donors
Oversee annual giving, special events, corporate sponsorships, planned giving, and grant development
Plan and execute capital and comprehensive fundraising campaigns as needed
Ensure strong donor stewardship and recognition programs
Partner closely with the Foundation Board of Directors to maximize engagement, governance effectiveness, and fundraising performance
Support board recruitment, orientation, and development
Prepare reports, presentations, and materials for board meetings and committees
Oversee Foundation operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance
Ensure adherence to ethical fundraising standards, donor intent, and regulatory requirements
Manage gift processing, donor database systems, and reporting accuracy
Recruit, develop, and manage Foundation staff, fostering a high-performance, mission-driven culture
Set clear goals, provide coaching, and conduct performance evaluations
Encourage collaboration with hospital departments and clinical leadership
Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, physicians, executives, volunteers, and community partners
Represent the Foundation at hospital and community events
Promote a culture of philanthropy across the hospital organization
Oversee donor communications, including impact reports, newsletters, campaigns, and digital engagement
Collaborate with hospital marketing/communications teams to align messaging and branding
Qualification
Required
Proven success in gift cultivation vehicles including annual fund, estate planning, capital campaigns, etc
Minimum of 5 years experience in institutional development (resource development, marketing and communication
Significant experience in volunteer leadership development
Signficant field experience and success with personal solicitation of major gifts and grants
Preferred
Baccalaureate Degree in Marketing, Communication or Business-related field
Benefits
Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental and health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability
Pet insurance
Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Company
UnityPoint Health
UnityPoint Health is an integrated health system that provide a full range of coordinated care to patients and families.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.19MKey Investors
Baldrick's Foundation
2025-11-20Grant
2014-02-12Grant· $0.19M
Leadership Team
MarCia Ekworomadu
Vice President, Operations- Oncology Service Line
Carmen Kleinsmith
Chief Nursing Officer
Recent News
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