CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Mount Sinai Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago seeks a Chief Development Officer to lead philanthropic efforts and drive growth. This executive role involves strategic planning, fostering a culture of philanthropy, and collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance community health initiatives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in non-profit leadership and a strong commitment to health equity.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care program

Employer Paid Life and AD&D insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Student Loan Assistance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible related work experience.
• 5+ years in a philanthropic or chief executive role in non-profit leadership.
• Proven track record as an effective leader in health care.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes a comprehensive philanthropy strategy.
• Works closely with the CEO and board members to advance the mission.
• Tracks and monitors fundraising progress and reports results.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Persuasion

Education

Master’s degree in communication, public relations, philanthropic management, non-profit administration, business administration, finance, or health care administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Sinai Chicago, we take health care personally. Excellence in health care is about more than just medicine, technology, tests and treatments, it is about really caring for people with dignity and respect. That’s what we do. We are dedicated to providing the best care to meet the needs of people, for our community, for our patients and for you.

Position Purpose :

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) drives philanthropic growth and influences the organization’s ability to impact the communities we serve. This position develops and executes a comprehensive philanthropy strategy, provides operational leadership and direction, and fosters a culture of philanthropy across Sinai Chicago, our board, and key stakeholders. The CDO works closely with Chief Executive Officer, development team, senior leaders, board members, and key functional leaders to build and leverage giving and capital opportunities that will advance our mission, impact health equity, and create healthier lives within the communities we serve. This role also serves as a member of the Executive Team participating in system-wide strategy development, planning and decision-making.

Key Job Activities :

• Develops and brands a compelling vision for philanthropy that fully leverages system strengths while ensuring strategic giving / fundraising initiatives are aligned with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Creates the philanthropic marketing and stakeholder strategy aimed at building relationships that will help strengthen philanthropic support and promote the organization’s mission throughout Chicagoland and other appropriate markets.
• Demonstrates strong strategic planning and execution skills and the ability to inspire and lead fundraising efforts from conception to achievement of objectives.
• Develops new strategies and approaches to cultivate and obtain contributions from a diverse pool of donor prospects.
• Serves as a system ambassador in forming and managing philanthropic relationships and stays abreast to align system strategy and priorities with donor interest.
• Builds a strong collaboration with board development committee, auxiliaries, and other organizational support development teams to support innovation and shared opportunities, while also understanding the unique fundraising drivers of each group.
• Builds and fosters a vibrant culture of philanthropy internally and throughout the Sinai Chicago service area through compelling stories and messages.
• Identifies and supports implementation of best practices and aligns development team to most effectively drive desired outcomes and maximize return on investment (ROI).

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• Maintains a collaborative, supporting relationship with leaders and stakeholders across the enterprise to encourage vendor and external partner connection and support of the Sinai Chicago’s mission.
• Tracks and monitors fundraising progress and regularly reports results to board, executive leadership and management teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience :

• Master’s degree in communication, public relations, philanthropic management, non-profit administration business administration, finance, health care administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressively more responsible related work experience including five (5) or more years of experience as progressive leader in philanthropic or chief executive role in non-profit leadership.
• A proven track record as an effective and communitive leader of a health care organization.

Knowledge and Skills :

• Ability to communicate a vision and instill associates with a sense of shared purpose.
• Advanced critical and strategic thinking skills.
• Self-starter and driven to build and grow the right long-term relationships.
• Leadership and management skills necessary to work effectively within a system, influence results, motivate individuals and teams, and resolve problems in a diplomatic professional manner.
• Excellent oral and written communication, persuasion, negotiation, and presentation skills. The incumbent must be able to clearly articulate factual and advisory information to all levels of staff, executives, the boards of directors, and others, and garner related support.
• Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to operate in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• A personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Sinai Health System.

Certifications / Licenses :

• None

Workplace Conditions :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch
• The employee is occasionally required to stand
• The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• General office environment and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

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Category 1 - Job usually involves contact with patients or patient’s specimens. Exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens, is possible

Category 2 - Job may expose incumbent occasionally or in emergency situations to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens

Category 3x - Job does not involve exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens. Incumbent does not perform or help in emergency medical care or first aid as a part of his / her job.

Benefits :

Sinai Health System’s goal is to provide you with the most comprehensive benefit package possible while balancing our fiscal commitments and obligations. Sinai Health Systems currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage. Along with Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Employee Assistance Program and Student Loan Assistance. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and / or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Sinai Health Systems.

Registry (per diem) Caregivers are caregivers who work less than 1,000 hours in a calendar year. Registry caregivers are employees of Sinai Health System but are typically on an as needed basis. These caregivers may be called upon to cover full-time or part-time caregivers during PTO events or sick leave as well as to provide supplemental coverage. Registry Caregivers are not eligible for Sinai’s benefit programs with the exception for Sick-C, PPO Medical Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and non-match eligible contribution to the Sinai Health System Consolidated 403(b) retirement savings plan.

Living the Values :

• TEAMWORK - Caregiver works together with other caregivers to create and maintain an inclusive workplace where differences, inclusivity, conflict resolution and open communication are valued
• RESPECT - Caregiver shows mutual respect and fairness, treats each person with dignity and encourages each individual’s unique talents and contributions
• QUALITY - Caregiver improves our services by following protocol and suggesting improvements based on observations, continuous learning and industry best practices
• INTEGRITY - Caregiver holds self and others accountable for their actions and are honest and ethical in all dealings
• SAFETY - Caregiver practices behaviors that promote safety for all patients, visitors, and caregivers
• ROLE MODEL - Caregiver is a dependable role model and champions our values through their daily interactions with patients, customers and coworkers

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