Executive Director Development

Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Longview
Posted on: September 7, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description:

Description Summary: The Executive Director will contribute to the planning and implementation of Foundation activities to maximize private sector support; formulate and implement strategies for raising major gifts ($25,000+) through implementation of a Grateful Patient/Guest Relations Program; and work collaboratively with the Regional Foundation Office for CHRISTUS Health and other members of the regional office team to identify and evaluate specific prospective donors for cultivation and major gift solicitation. The Executive Director will report directly to the VP Philanthropy -- Northeast Texas, Louisiana & Southeast Texas for CHRISTUS Health and work closely with the CGSHS ministry CEO in Longview and the Administrator of CGS-Marshall. The Executive Director will manage relationships with approximately 100 prospective donors and steward those relationships for the foundations in Longview and Marshall. Leadership * Provides leadership and vision to establish and maintain both short and long range goals for cultivation, stewardship, annual and capital fundraising, and planned giving that will increase the culture of philanthropy across all constituencies (including Associates) of CGSHS. * Collaborate closely with the CGSHS leadership team including participation in the planning, coordinating, decision-making, problem solving and evaluation of fundraising initiatives. * Coordinates closely with Regional Office team to analyze, review and revise office procedures and policies as necessary. * Assures volunteers' and donors' needs are met promptly and professionally with great attention to follow-up. * Ensure department is positioned to provide the most accurate information to hospital boards and Foundation Boards related to fundraising projects and goals. * Collaboration and coordination with the board members of both the Longview and Marshall foundations -- scheduling regular quarterly meetings, developing and recommending policies for approval by each board, and communicating ongoing activities and outcomes for each board -- including activation and engagement of necessary board committees. Serves as ex-officio non-voting member on both boards. * In collaboration with the Chair(s) of the Longview and Marshall Foundation Boards, design meetings that are meaningful and goal-oriented. Oversight of meeting objectives, agendas, presentation materials, etc., to ensure expected meeting outcomes. * Attends and participates in all appropriate meetings of the Foundation Boards of Longview and Marshall and active board committees. * Establishes targeted financial goal in harmony with each Foundation Board and the VP of Philanthropy in alignment with health system goals and priorities. Fundraising * Develop a well-rounded Foundation program consisting of the best-practice components of annual giving, foundation/corporation giving (private philanthropic grants), special events, major gifts and planned gifts. * Responsible for planning, coordination and promotion of fundraising special events and fund drives and major gift initiatives/campaigns. * Builds relationships with donors and potential donors. * Coordinates with Regional Foundation Office on prospect research, portfolio assimilation and Moves Management progress related to identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of all major gift donors -- including corporate and Foundation donors. * Attend appropriate meetings with Regional Foundation Office team. * Coordinate with key ministry leaders and VP Philanthropy to identify funding initiatives in alignment with the health system's strategic plan. * Coordinate comprehensive capital campaigns by recommending major prospect strategies and timelines based on needs and goals of clinical areas of excellence and designated service lines and bricks and mortar projects. * Oversight of donor acquisition mailings (direct mail) in collaboration with Regional Foundation Office. * Maintain membership in appropriate philanthropic associations (AHP) with intent to increase knowledge and expertise in all aspects of best-practice based major gift fundraising. * Maintain a high degree of motivation and superior work ethic consistent with the employment philosophy of CHRISTUS Health and CGSHS. Financial and Policy Accountability * Align Foundation policies with Northeast Texas foundations through the Regional Foundation Office. * Oversight of maintenance of the Foundation's financial records and required monthly/annual reports in close collaboration with Regional Foundation Office. * Oversight of process for maintaining of financial & donor records for Foundation in collaboration with Regional Foundation Office. * Prepares the Foundation's annual operating budget in collaboration with VP Philanthropy. * Administers the Foundation budget throughout the year to ensure compliance. * Supervises the deposits and is in alignment with Gift Acceptance Processes and Procedures outlined by the Regional Foundation Office involvi

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