Chief Philanthropy & Advancement Officer

Community Memorial Hospital, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Memorial Hospital, Inc. is seeking a senior advancement leader to drive philanthropic growth and donor engagement across the hospital and foundation.

You will cultivate major gifts, steward partnerships with corporations and community leaders, and align fundraising programs with CMH's strategic priorities.

This role reports to the Senior Leadership Team and requires strategic vision, ethical fundraising, and the ability to translate hospital needs into compelling cases for support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, public relations, nonprofit management, healthcare administration, liberal arts, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of fundraising experience; senior-level fund development preferred.
• Demonstrated success with donor cultivation and stewardship, major gifts, annual giving, grants, sponsorships, campaigns, or philanthropic revenue generation.

Responsibilities

• Lead CMH's advancement strategy with donor relations, stewardship, and philanthropic growth as the central priorities.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward individual, corporate, planned, annual, and campaign gifts aligned with hospital needs and strategic initiatives.
• Build and manage a strong donor and prospect pipeline, including meaningful engagement with major donors and community leaders.
• Develop an organized stewardship and recognition program that communicates gratitude, impact, and ongoing connection to CMH.
• Serve as primary liaison to the Community Memorial Hospital Foundation Board and partner with board members on donor engagement and fundraising priorities.
• Identify and pursue grant and strategic funding opportunities in collaboration with hospital leaders, ensuring funding proposals align with organizational priorities.
• Strengthen relationships with community organizations and regional stakeholders to advance CMH's visibility and mission.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Community Memorial Hospital, Inc. is seeking a senior advancement leader to drive philanthropic growth and donor engagement across the hospital and foundation.

You will cultivate major gifts, steward partnerships with corporations and community leaders, and align fundraising programs with CMH's strategic priorities.

This role reports to the Senior Leadership Team and requires strategic vision, ethical fundraising, and the ability to translate hospital needs into compelling cases for support.