Executive Director, Philanthropy

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Durley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as the Executive Director of Philanthropy. You will lead a team in securing significant donations, develop strategic fundraising plans, and enhance donor engagement. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on making a meaningful impact in healthcare philanthropy. If you have extensive experience in fundraising and a passion for healthcare, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years in philanthropy with success in securing large gifts.
• Healthcare experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a team of front-line philanthropy professionals.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for the major gifts program.
• Manage a portfolio of 30-50 donors and prospects.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Relationship-Building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Job description

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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Reporting to the Division Vice President, Philanthropy (DVP), the Executive Director, Philanthropy (ED) will oversee and manage a team of front-line philanthropy professionals, each with direct fundraising goals. The ED will build and lead this team to solicit gifts from individual donors to meet fundraising goals.

Working with the VP and colleagues, the ED will develop and execute strategic plans for the major gifts program, focusing on securing significant commitments and supporting a multi-year campaign. The role also involves growing volunteer and physician engagement and managing a portfolio of prospects/donors.

**Primary Responsibilities:**

• Participate in senior leadership meetings.
• Implement fundraising strategies with the DVP.
• Participate in planning a multi-year campaign.
• Manage and evaluate fundraising staff, setting goals and providing leadership.
• Assist in donor visits and strategy development.
• Create engagement experiences for donors and prospects.
• Coordinate prospect research and management activities.
• Engage with colleagues and volunteers to increase engagement and giving.
• Provide guidance and support to senior management, physicians, and volunteers involved in philanthropy.
• Manage a portfolio of 30-50 donors and prospects.
• Define fundraising projects and collaborate with prospect research.
• Document donor interactions and maintain records.
• Attend related meetings and events.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred.
• 10-12 years in philanthropy with success in securing large gifts; healthcare experience is a plus.
• Proven leadership, strategic thinking, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Experience across the full spectrum of individual giving and closing major gifts.
• Ability to interface effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Comfort with ambiguity and managing multiple priorities.
• Discretion with sensitive information.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

As a healthcare organization, we require all staff to be vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19.

Join us in making a difference. Beth Israel Lahey Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care